The following regulations shall apply to outdoor bulk storage or displays:
A. The outdoor storage or display of bulk goods including seasonal items such as firewood and mulch shall be controlled by the following regulations:
1. The outdoor storage or display of merchandise, inventory or materials shall not interfere with parking or the safe and unobstructed use of vehicular or pedestrian access ways or walkways.
2. The outdoor storage or display of merchandise, inventory or materials shall not be located in any required yard area within the lot.
3. The outdoor storage or display of merchandise, inventory or materials shall not include the use of banners, pennants or strings of pennants.
4. Outdoor storage areas shall be required to be fully screened with an opaque fence or wall not to exceed eight (8) feet in height.
5. Outdoor storage or display of merchandise shall be limited to ten percent (10%) of the gross leasable area of the lot.
B. Outdoor storage or display locations shall be approved by the Building Commissioner upon the application of the record owner of the property.
C. Applications for outdoor storage or display areas shall be on a form provided by the Building Commissioner and shall be submitted with a site plan depicting the location of the said storage or display areas with supporting documentation indicating the impact of the storage or display area on the property as a whole. The Building Commissioner may request the specific review and approval of the Planning Commission of any application. The review and approval of the Planning Commission may also be requested by any applicant whose application has been rejected or modified by the Building Commissioner, which request must be made in writing and must be made within ten (10) days of such rejection or modification.
(Ord. 2000-128. Passed 12-6-00.)