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18.020.50 Variance. "Variance" means the same as that tenn is defined or described in Minnesota Statutes Chapter 462 (for municipalities). 18.020.51 Water-oriented accessory structure or facility. "Water-oriented accessory structure or facilityll means a small, above ground building or other improvement, (except stairways, fences, docks, and retaining walls). which, because of the relationship of its use to a surface water feature. reasonably needs to be located doser to public waters than the normal structure setback. Examples of such structures and facilities include boathouses. gazebos, screen houses, fish houses, pump houses, and detached decks. 18.020.52 WetJand. "Wetland" means a land form that is transitional between terrestrial and aquatic systems as defined in Minnesota Statutes. Section 1 03G. 005. Subd. 19. 18.020.53 Wetland boundary. "Wetland Boundary" means the boundary line between what is considered to be upland and wetland using the methodology for delineating wetlands as prescribed i~ Minnesota Statutes, Section l03G.2242: Subd. 2. 18.021 Disclaimer. This Chapter does not imply that areas outside of the Shoreland, Wetland and Stonn Water Management Overlay District or land uses pennitted within that district will be free from flooding or flood damages. The Chapter does not create liability on the part of the City or its officers or employees for an flood damage that may result from reliance on this Chapter or any administrative decision made under it. 18.022 Enforcement Compliance. The use of any shore land of public waters, the size and shape of lots, the use, size, type and location of structures on lots; the installation and maintenance of water supply and waste disposal facilities; the fi11ing, grading, lagooning, or dredging of any shore land area; the cutting of shore land vegetation; and the subdivision ofIots shall be in fuB compliance with the tenns of this chapter and other applicable regulations. Construction ofbuifdings, water supply and City utility service systems and erection of signs shall require a permit, unless otherwise expressly excluded by the requirements of this chapter. 18.023 Interpretation. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this ordinance shall be held to be minimum requirements and shall be liberally construed in favor of the governing body and shaH not be deemed a limitation or repeal of any other powers granted by State Statutes. 18.024 Severability. Ifany section, clause, provision, or portion of this ordinance is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remainder oftlùs ordinance shall not be affected thereby. 18.025 Abrogation and Greater Restrictions. It is not intended by this ordinance to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements. covenants. or deed restrictions. However, where this ordinance imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this ordinance shall prevail. 8