All rooftop and ground-mounted mechanical equipment for residential buildings having five units or more and for nonresidential buildings shall comply with the following standards.
(A) All rooftop and ground-mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened so as to mitigate noise in compliance with § 152.191 of this chapter.
(B) All rooftop and ground-mounted mechanical equipment shall be designed (including exterior color) and located so as to be aesthetically harmonious and compatible with the building. Screening of and landscaping around the equipment may be required where the design, color and location of the equipment are found to not effectively buffer noise or provide aesthetic harmony and compatibility. Screening shall be constructed of durable materials which are aesthetically compatible with the structure and which may be an integral part of the structure.
(C) Rooftop mechanical equipment less than three feet in height may be exempt from screening requirements by the Zoning Administrator.
(Prior Code, § 11-20-7) (Ord. 258, passed 5-4-2006)