§ 21.57.060. Storage.

In the conduct of any business, the storage of merchandise, raw materials, equipment, fixtures, scraps or solid wastes shall comply with the following requirements:

A.

Every reasonable effort shall be made by persons operating a business to store all such materials within an enclosed building, with the following exceptions:

1.

Where such inside storage is not practical or desirable for reasons related to health, fire or safety codes;

2.

Where the outside storage of merchandise, manufactured products, or raw materials is normal and standard practice, such as in the sale of automotive equipment, mobile homes, lumber, gardening materials, nursery stock and the like, or on the site on construction projects;

3.

When materials or products are temporarily stored outside incidental to shipping, delivery, loading or unloading thereof.

B.

Outside storage shall be maintained in an orderly manner consistent with good housekeeping practices and shall create no:

1.

Visual offense to the premises, adjacent properties or the public right-of-way;

2.

Fire, safety, health or sanitary hazard.

C.

Storage in residential areas shall comply with the same requirements as those specified for business establishments and shall, in addition to the requirements of Section 21.57.060A and B, comply with the following:

1.

Junk vehicles, inoperable appliances, and any other inoperable mechanical equipment shall not be stored outside for a period exceeding thirty days. However, one special interest vehicle undergoing active restoration/maintenance and up to two parts vehicles, used as a source of parts for the special interest vehicle, may be stored outside in residential districts provided they are screened from view of occupants of adjoining property and right-of-way. Screening must be at least six feet in height and composed of material that completely blocks the view of the special interest and/or parts vehicle(s) from the right-of-way and abutting residential properties (covering a vehicle visible from these areas with a tarp is not sufficient). Screening may consist of fences, walls, vegetation, berms or other visual barriers in keeping with the residential character of the area, as determined by the approval authority;

2.

Operable motor vehicles, boats, trailers, recreational vehicles and the like may be stored on the premises provided that they do not obstruct the use of public right-of-way or interfere with traffic visibility, especially the visibility of and at intersections of streets. Vehicles so stored shall not be used as living quarters.

D.

Storage in or on the public right-of-way is prohibited.

(Ord. 12814 § 6, 2002; Ord. 12032 § 68, 1999; Ord. 11274 § 1 (part), 1996)