§ 152.194 OUTDOOR STORAGE.
   (A)   District requirements. Except as herein provided or as specifically allowed within the specific zoning districts established by § 152.445 through 152.448 of this chapter, all materials and equipment shall be stored within a building.
   (B)   Exceptions.
      (1)   Clothes line pole and wires and play equipment;
      (2)   Recreational vehicles and utility vehicle and trailer storage provided the following standards are met.
         (a)   No more than two recreational vehicles or trailers may be parked or stored outdoors.
         (b)   The vehicles are registered to or rented by a resident of the dwelling on the site.
            1.   The vehicles have affixed thereto current registration or license plates as required by law.
            2.   The vehicles are stored no closer than five feet from side and rear lot lines.
            3.   The vehicles shall be stored on asphalt or concrete surface.
         (c)   The recreational vehicle or equipment shall be set back a minimum of 15 feet from the edge of any public street.
         (d)   No vehicle shall be parked in a manner that blocks a city or county trail or sidewalk.
         (e)   The vehicles are not connected to any electrical, water or sewage disposal system on the residential property where the same is so parked or stored.
         (f)   The vehicle shall not be stored or parked on a public street for a period longer than 24 hours.
         (g)   Unless mounted on a trailer, or equipped with wheels, ice fishing houses or other structures used or designed to be used as temporary shelters shall be subject to the area, setback and other provisions of this chapter.
      (3)   Construction and landscaping material currently being used on the premises; and
      (4)   Off-street parking of motor vehicles as specified in the respective zoning districts.
   (C)   Vehicle/equipment sales.
      (1)   Residential districts.
         (a)   Personal vehicles, recreational vehicles, farm machinery and equipment and similar merchandise offered for sale in residential zoning districts shall comply with the following.
            1.   The merchandise sold in residential areas shall be the personal property of the occupant.
            2.   Merchandise items for sale shall not be parked in any portion of the public right-of-way, public boulevard or required front yard except a designated, improved driveway.
         (b)   Garage or rummage sales conducted in residential zones shall comply with the following.
            1.   Merchandise offered for sale shall be the personal property of the property owner.
            2.   Sales shall be limited to a maximum of four consecutive days and occurring no more than two times within one calendar year per property.
            3.   Signs shall be governed by §§ 152.350 through 152.359 of this chapter.
      (2)   Nonresidential districts. Motor, commercial and recreational vehicles shall not be displayed "for sale" or sold within nonresidential districts unless as part of an approved licensed sales dealership or for short-term parking (12 hours or less) if the vehicle is owned by an employee of the business where the vehicle is parked with the consent of the business owner.
(Prior Code, § 11-16-15) (Ord. 258, passed 5-4-2006)