§ 159.087 EXTERIOR STORAGE.
   (A)   (1)   In all districts, all personal property shall be stored within a building or fully screened so as not to be visible from public streets and public lands, except for the following:
         (a)   Laundry drying equipment;
         (b)   Recreation equipment;
         (c)   Construction and landscaping materials and equipment currently (within a period of 6 months) being used on the premises;
         (d)   Agricultural equipment and materials if these are used or intended for use on the premises; and
         (e)   Off-street parking of licensed passenger vehicles.
      (2)   In residential districts, exterior storage of a single boat on a trailer, a single trailer 25 feet or less in length or a single recreational vehicle 45 feet or less in length, is permissible if stored in their rear yard within all applicable setback requirements from any property line and displaying current licensing.
      (3)   Upon application and review by the Zoning Administrator, an alternate parking site permit may be issued if it is determined that there is no level rear yard parking site. The alternate parking permit shall be issued annually, and a fee will be required as established by resolution of the City Council.
(Prior Code, Ch. 300 § 706.01)
   (B)   In nonresidential districts, exterior storage of personal property may be permitted by conditional use permit, provided any such property is so stored for purposes relating to a use of the property permitted by this chapter and will not be contrary to the intent and purpose of this chapter.
(Prior Code, Ch. 300 § 706.02)
   (C)   In all districts, all waste, refuse, or garbage shall be kept in an enclosed building or properly contained in a closed container designed for those purposes. The owner of vacant land shall be responsible for keeping the land free of refuse and weeds. Existing uses shall comply with this provision within 90 days following effective date of this chapter.
(Prior Code, Ch. 300 § 706.03)
   (D)   Unlicensed passenger vehicles and trucks shall not be parked in residential districts for a period exceeding 7 days.
(Prior Code, Ch. 300 § 706.04)
   (E)   All exterior storage not included as a permitted accessory use, a permitted use, or included as part of a conditional use permit or otherwise permitted by provisions of this chapter, shall be considered as refuse.
(Prior Code, Ch. 300 § 706.05)
   (F)   Portable storage containers may be used in all residential zoning districts, for the storage of personal property, for a period not to exceed 30 days without a permit. After 30 days, a city permit is required to be obtained from the City Clerk prior to the end of 30 days if the container is to be used for an additional amount of time. All portable storage containers must be removed after 90 days total.
(Prior Code, Ch. 300 § 706.06)