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§ 156.106 TRANSITIONAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS.
   In Transitional Commercial District C-3 (§ 156.059), all uses shall conform to the following requirements.
   (A)   Hours of operation. Between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. current time, except for hotels, motels, parking, essential services and residential use.
   (B)   Drive-in facilities. Not permitted.
   (C)   Landscaped or open areas. The following minimum side and back yard requirements shall separate transitional commercial facilities from abutting residential zoned property, except where separation is provided by a street, alley, railroad, creek or other land which cannot be used for residential purposes. Residential uses which may be permitted are exempt from these provisions.
 
C-3
Buildings and structures
10 feet
Parking, loading and drives
5 feet
 
   (D)   Buffers and fences. A buffer or fence shall be installed where land in District C-3 abuts property zoned or used for residential purposes, except where separation is provided by a street, alley, railroad, creek or other land which cannot be used for residential purposes. Residential uses which may be permitted are exempt from these provisions. Acceptable fences or buffers shall be installed within five feet or the residential property line and may include any of the following, or such other fence or buffer as the Board may approve:
      (1)   Fences, solid type, neat and properly maintained on both sides, between six and seven feet high, and including basket weave type, vertical board type, horizontal board type, cyclone type with opaque inserts and stockade type;
      (2)   Walls of concrete between six and seven feet in height shall be neat and properly maintained on both sides; and
      (3)   Walls of evergreen vegetation, such as spruce or pine, no less than five feet in height at planting, and maintained and/or replaced as necessary to provide a continuous and perpetual visibility shield.
   (E)   Retail or service businesses. Retail businesses permitted as a special exception shall, in addition to meeting the provisions of Section 802.4, be of such a nature that they do not create heavy pedestrian or vehicular traffic. Such uses as the following may be permitted by the Board if they comply in all other respects with the provisions of this chapter:
      (1)   Clothing or shoe stores;
      (2)   Flower or gift shops, jewelry stores and the like;
      (3)   Dry-cleaning establishments (no coin operation);
      (4)   Government or government agency facilities;
      (5)   Day-care facilities;
      (6)   Retail bakery or candy sales; and
      (7)   Uses which, in the opinion of the Board, are similar to the above.
   (F)   Transitional commercial on corner lots. Where a corner lot is zoned C-3, all commercial frontage and signs shall face the major traffic street.
(Ord. 1347, passed 3-18-1991) Penalty, see § 156.999
§ 156.107 CITY-OWNED STRUCTURES.
   Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the city or its agencies from locating buildings, structures, services or other community facilities in any zoning district, when the installation of such facilities is deemed by City Council to be in the best interest of the city for the protection of public health or safety, or for the general welfare of the community.
(Ord. 1347, passed 3-18-1991)
§ 156.108 OUTSIDE STORAGE.
   No lot or premises shall be used as a garbage or storage dump, or as a storage area for manure, rubbish or miscellaneous refuse, or for the storage of vehicle parts or junk vehicles which are not classified as restorable. No such refuse may be stored in an open area in any district. The number of restorable junk vehicles on any lot in residential districts shall not exceed one vehicle per property. In the case of multi-family use of land, the landowner shall be responsible for compliance with this provision, see definition of junk vehicle. Commercial repair of vehicles shall not be performed in residential districts. No non-restorable junk vehicle shall be parked on any lot in residential districts at any time for more than 12 hours.
(Ord. 1347, passed 3-18-1991) Penalty, see § 156.999
§ 156.109 SIGHT LINE.
   No fence, wall, hedge, screen, sign or other structure or planting shall be higher than three feet in any district within the triangle area (sight triangle) formed by the intersection of the centerline of each street; sight triangles shall be formed by connection of points on the intersecting street centerlines; such points being 80 feet from the intersection of the centerlines. Trees may be planted in this triangle area, provided the lowest foliage is eight feet or higher. In computing heights, the street adjacent to the structure or the ground line at structure, whichever is lower, shall be the elevation from which heights are measured.
(Ord. 1347, passed 3-18-1991) Penalty, see § 156.999
§ 156.110 OUTSIDE TOILETS.
   No outside privy or toilet shall be constructed or installed within the city limits, except in accordance with § 156.092, and all toilets hereafter installed must be connected with city sewers, if available, with a septic tank which has been approved by the proper authorities and for the installation of which a permit has been issued.
(Ord. 1347, passed 3-18-1991) Penalty, see § 156.999
§ 156.111 SERVICE STATIONS, AUTO REPAIR AND PUBLIC GARAGES.
   All facilities which are otherwise permitted by this chapter, and which provide for the storage and sale of vehicle fuel and lubricating oil, and/or which provide for the repair of vehicle, shall be in conformance with the following.
   (A)   No portion of such facility or its equipment shall be located less than 40 feet from a residential district, as established by this chapter, unless separated from such district by a street or alley.
   (B)   No equipment for the service of gasoline or oil shall be placed closer to any street line, sidewalk or public way than ten feet.
   (C)   No vehicle parts or equipment shall be stored outside a building.
   (D)   No repair facilities shall be maintained on the front portion of the lot or in the front portion of the first story of the building within 20 feet of the street, or in any portion of the lot or building within 100 feet of the premises of any school, hospital, church or public library.
(Ord. 1347, passed 3-18-1991) Penalty, see § 156.999
§ 156.112 VEHICLE DOORS.
   Any door for vehicles, opening upon a street, which is used for commercial or industrial purposes, shall be at least 15 feet from the street line and an open, unoccupied space shall be maintained between said door and the street line. The height of such open, unoccupied space shall not be less than ten feet and the other dimensions shall be such that no part of the structure encroaches on the trapezoidal area circumscribed by lines diverging from each side of the doorway at a 45-degree angle with the street.
(Ord. 1347, passed 3-18-1991) Penalty, see § 156.999
§ 156.113 SHRUBBERY AND TREES.
   (A)   No tree or shrub of any kind shall be planted closer to the street line or sidewalk than 30 inches, nor shall be allowed to grow closer than 18 inches, except at heights of ten feet or more.
   (B)   The following trees shall not be planted in front or side years: poplar; willow; and cottonwood.
   (C)   The following trees shall not be planted in any area or district within the city: American elm and boxelder.
   (D)   Trees may be planted within the public right-of-way between the sidewalk and street only if there is a minimum clear area of five feet from curb to sidewalk. All such plantings shall be centered in the clear area. Where no curbs exist, trees shall be planted three feet from the public walk, or future walk location. All trees planted in public rights-of-way shall be hard maples, Norway maples or an ornamental tree with a mature height of 35 feet or less.
(Ord. 1347, passed 3-18-1991) Penalty, see § 156.999
§ 156.114 FENCES AND WALLS.
   (A)   In residential districts, an open or solid fence or wall shall not exceed seven feet in height, and shall not extend closer to the street line than the front building line, unless the building line is over 30 feet from the street line, in which case the fence or wall may be constructed no closer to the street line than 30 feet.
   (B)   An ornamental fence may be erected in the area between the building line and street line to a height not exceeding six feet, providing that 30% of more of the fence is open and not solid.
   (C)   No fence, wall or other structure of any type or height in any district shall be installed closer to the street line or edge of sidewalk than 18 inches, except in districts having no front setback requirement.
   (D)   All fences shall be neat and properly maintained on both sides.
(Ord. 1347, passed 3-18-1991) Penalty, see § 156.999
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