(1) Rural and residential zoning districts.
(a) All personal property in a rural or residential zoning district shall be stored within a building except for the following items which are in use or useable and are in good condition:
1. Clothesline in side and rear yards only.
2. Non-vehicular recreational equipment in side and rear yards only.
3. Home heating fuel tanks.
4. Stacked firewood in side and rear yards only.
5. Construction and landscaping materials or equipment currently (within a period of 12 months) being used on the premises.
6. Agricultural equipment and materials, if these are used or intended for use on the premises.
7. Off-street parking and storage of licensed passenger motor vehicles and motorcycles shall be limited to operable vehicles registered and licensed to the occupants of the dwelling unit and their guests only.
8. Off-street parking of licensed passenger motor vehicles in designated driveway or parking area, surfaced in compliance with § 1007.052(3)(h)16.
9. Licensed motor vehicles per § 1007.052(11).
10. Refuse and recyclable materials per § 1007.045.
11. Storage pods or roll-off dumpsters in compliance with the following:
a. No permit is required.
b. They shall be located in a driveway.
c. They shall not block a sidewalk or trail.
d. They shall be removed after 30 days.
12. Lawn, garden, and holiday ornamentation.
13. Outdoor furniture including grills and similar items.
(2) Business, industrial and special zoning districts.
(a) Outdoor storage. Outdoor storage shall be governed by the respective zoning district in which such use is located.
(b) Screening. All outdoor storage shall be screened so as not to be visible from adjoining properties and public streets except for the following:
1. Merchandise being displayed for sale in compliance with zoning district requirements.
2. Materials and equipment currently being used for construction on the premises.
(c) Semi-trailers.
1. Semi-trailers backed up to a loading space or dock door shall be exempt from these requirements.
2. Semi-trailers connected to semi-tractors waiting to be loaded or unloaded shall be considered truck parking and shall be exempt from these requirements.
(3) All zoning districts.
(a) Except temporary construction trailers and facilities operated by public service agencies (i.e., bookmobile, bloodmobiles, etc.) as allowed by the city, no recreational vehicle may be used for habitation, office, business, industrial manufacturing, testing, or storage of items in conjunction with a business, commercial or industrial enterprise.
(b) The City Council may order the owner of any property to cease or modify outdoor storage uses including existing uses, provided it is found that such use constitutes a threat to the public health, safety, convenience, or general welfare.