17.40.060 Setbacks from property lines.
A. Setbacks from Property Lines.
1. There is a required front yard setback of 25 feet, except that lots fronting on marine waters are exempt from any front yard setback.
2. There is a required side yard setback of 25 feet.
3. There is a required rear yard setback of 25 feet.
B. Setbacks from Anadromous Fish Water Bodies.
1. There is a required setback (preventing clearing, filling, excavation, or structural development) of 50 feet from the bank vegetation of anadromous fish water bodies that are specified pursuant to AS 16.05.870(a) and 5 AAC 95.010, except in the case of timber harvesting activities, whose required setback will be regulated by AS 41.17.010 through 41.17.950, as amended, and the regulations enacted thereunder. This provision shall not prevent removal in the setback area associated with a habitable residential, or recreational structure of:
a. Up to 50 percent of the trees; and
b. Other vegetation if a suitable ground cover (such as grass) is planted. [Ord. FY2018-13 §2, 2018; Ord. 01-20 §3. Formerly §17.11.060].