This Section provides location, development, and operating standards for outdoor retail sales and display on privately-owned property, in compliance with Article 2 (Zoning Districts, Allowable Land Uses and Zone-Specific Development Standards).
A. Accessory Outdoor Display. Outdoor displays incidental and complementary to an allowed use on commercially zoned parcels shall be subject to the approval of an Administrative Use Permit approved by the Director, and all of the following standards.
1. Outdoor displays shall be:
a. Approved and kept within a defined and fixed location that does not disrupt the normal function of the site or its circulation, and does not encroach upon driveways, landscaped areas, or parking spaces. Displays shall not obstruct traffic safety sight areas or otherwise create hazards for vehicle or pedestrian traffic.
b. Directly related to a business occupying a permanent structure on the same site and shall display only goods of the primary business on the same site.
c. Limited to the hours of operation of the business, and portable and removed from public view at the close of each business day.
d. Managed so that display structures and goods are maintained at all times in a clean and neat condition, and in good repair.
e. Placed to avoid obstruction of structure entrances and on-site driveways.
2. Outdoor displays shall not be:
a. Placed within 100 feet of any residential dwelling, except for mixed use projects.
b. Placed so as to impede or interfere with the reasonable use of the store front windows for display purposes.
c. Counted toward the gross floor area in determining the parking requirement for the use.
d. Permitted to include signage graphics, balloons, banners, flags, streamers, wind-activated devices, or other similar devices within the display area, except for building or freestanding signs, pursuant to Chapter 17.330 (Signs).
B. Conformance with Chapter 9.11: Smoking Regulations. Outdoor Retail Sales and Display shall conform to all standards and regulations pertaining to Outdoor Dining Areas, as set forth in §§ 9.11.100 et seq. of Chapter 9.11: Smoking Regulations of this Code.
(Ord. No. 2005-007 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2020-013 § 2 (part); Ord. No. 2024-006)