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Sec. 30-807. Outdoor storage. (a) Definitions. The definitions in section 30-1 are applicable in this section. (b) Purpose. It is the intent of this section to establish regulations which allow the outdoor storage materials within the city in a clean and safe manner. Outdoor storage areas must be approved by the city in accordance with the standards outlined in this chapter. (c) Standards. (1) Outdoor storage shall not exceed 50 percent of the parcel area. (2) Approved outdoor storage areas must be paved with an approved surface in accordance with section 30-900(a ). (3) Outdoor storage areas shall maintain the front yard setback established for the district where the use is located. The side and rear yard setback shall be ten feet. (4) Outdoor storage areas shall not be located in designated parking areas or areas striped for parking. (5) Outdoor storage areas shall be completely screened from view within all public rights -of -way and commercial or residentially zoned parcels. This requirement shall include gates constructed of the same screening material that can be closed when not in use. a. Screening must provide a visual barrier. Any such barrier shall reduce visibility in a manner that restricts vision of the object being screened, but is not required to totally block the vision of any such object. b. Screening shall consist of one of the two following methods. 1. A screening fence of at least six feet and constructed of one or more of the following materials: (i) Wood; (i i) Factory finished metal or vinyl panels; (iii) Chain link with vinyl slats. The slats must be maintained at all times and must be replaced within 30 days at the request of the city. 2. An earthen berm of at least three feet in height with a mixed hedge of evergreen and deciduous plant materials. (i) Plant materials must include a variety of shrubs, ornamental trees, and overstory/evergreen trees. Shrubs must be at least three feet tall at the time of installation and the plan must be approved by city staff. (i i) Earthen berms shall not have a slope of more than three feet horizontal to one foot vertical or be located within any street right-of-way unless otherwise approved by the city engineer. (6) Outdoor storage areas abutting an adjacent industrial zoned parcel are not required to be screened. a. Where screening is not required, barrier style curb B612 shall be installed to define the limits of the approved outdoor storage area. (Ord. No. 16-26, § 2, 11-21-2016) (Supp. No. 54) Created: 2022-03-09 08:49:15 [EST] Page 1 of 1