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Old 06-12-2017, 07:05 PM   #50
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Default Only to "protect structures"

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Originally Posted by Lakegeezer View Post
Is anyone familiar with the rules about cutting trees within the shoreline protection zone? Is there an exception for trees that are within a certain distance from a house? Our solar situation is good, except for trees within 20 feet of the house that we've let grow too tall. Unfortunately, losing those trees would put us under the point requirement for the shoreline 50 foot grid system.
I was just reading them last week. If you're below the 50 point threshold, you can cut within the zone to "protect structures" and "maintain clearances". IMHO, I think you'd be on the wrong side of the rules.
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