A. Screening shall be required in all zones where:
1. Any off street parking area contains more than four (4) parking spaces and is within thirty feet (30') of an adjoining R, P, or E lot line; and
2. Where the driveway to a parking area of more than six (6) parking spaces is within fifteen feet (15') of an adjoining R, P, or E lot line.
B. Where any business or industrial use (structure, parking or storage) is adjacent to property zoned or developed for an R, P or E use, that business or industry shall provide screening along that boundary. Screening shall also be provided where a business or industry is across the street from an R, P or E Zone, but not on that side of a business or industry considered to be the front as determined by the building official.
C. The screening required in this section shall consist of a solid fence or wall not less than five feet (5') nor more than six feet (6') in height but shall not extend within fifteen feet (15') of any street driveway opening onto a street. The screening shall be placed along the property lines or, in case of screening along a street, fifteen feet (15') from the street right-of-way, with landscaping (trees, shrubs, grass and other planting) between the screening and the pavement. A louvered fence shall be considered solid if it blocks direct vision. Planting of a type approved by the Council may also be required in addition to or in lieu of fencing. Where natural materials are used for screening, a minimum ninety percent (90%) opacity at maturity shall be attained year round.
D. Dumpsters, garbage and waste containers, and refuse in all districts except A, E-1, E-2, R-1 and R-2 shall be screened from view by fencing consisting of wood, brick, or combination thereof. Associated gates and doors that allow access to refuse containers shall have a latching mechanism that is closed/locked when not in use. Exceptions to this subsection are made for roll- off waste containers temporarily on a premises, for example, for disposal of construction debris.
E. All rooftop and ground mounted mechanical equipment for nonresidential and R-3C Districts shall be screened one hundred percent (100%) from view of the public. (Ord. 1098, 11-8-2004)