§ 178.144 OUTDOOR STORAGE STANDARDS.
   (A)   Outdoor storage; M-1, M-2, R-1, R-2, R-3, and R-4 Residential Districts.
      (1)   Recreational vehicles and trailers. Storage or parking of recreational vehicles or any trailer is subject to the following conditions.
         (a)   Fixed connections and utilities. Recreational equipment parked and stored shall not have fixed connections to electricity, water, or sanitary sewer facilities, and at no time shall this equipment be used for living or housekeeping purposes.
         (b)   Rear or side yard storage. If camping or recreational equipment or any trailer is parked or stored outside of a garage, it shall be parked or stored to the rear of the front building line of the lot, unless otherwise provided. The setback requirement on the side or rear yard shall be a minimum of three feet. Parking surfaces may be permeable.
         (c)   Terms for appearance in district.
            1.   Recreational vehicles. Subject to the provisions of this section, camping and recreational vehicles may be parked in the front yard not sooner than April 1 nor later than October 31 for not more than 72 hours, but in no event shall the vehicle be parked, stored, or located on the premises for more than three days out of a seven-day period. For purposes of this section, “day” shall mean any period of time, regardless of the duration, between 12:00 a.m. and 11:59 p.m. For example, vehicles parked, stored, or located only three hours one day, and four hours the next, would constitute two days. From November 1 to March 31, all recreational vehicles must be parked on a property as specified in this section.
            2.   Utility trailers and mobile service vehicles.
               a.   Utility trailers or mobile service vehicles must be parked or stored to the rear of the front building line of the lot.
               b.   Utility trailers and mobile service vehicles must be parked on a hard surface.
               c.   No utility trailers or mobile service vehicles can be parked at the property address if the vehicle is operated by an employee or contractor that does not reside at the residence.
      (2)   Commercial vehicles. Commercial vehicles, such as box trucks and dual axle vehicles, are not permitted to be parked in the residential district, unless a permit from the Village Administrator is granted (no cost permit).
      (3)   Firewood. Storage shall be prohibited from the required front yard and confined to the rear or side yard, or setback beyond the front building face.
   (B)   Outdoor storage O-1, C-1, C-2, C-3, I-1, and I-2 Districts. See Conditional Use § 178.149.
   (C)   Outdoor display of merchandise O-1, C-1, C-2, C-3, I-1, and I-2 Districts. Outdoor displays of, or merchandise for sale or otherwise shall be limited and shall adhere to the following requirements.
      (1)   Sites under three acres. Merchandise may not be located or displayed further than ten feet beyond any front or side building elevation. Where fueling station canopies are involved, the merchandise may be displayed around the supporting elements of the canopy and between the fuel pumps. However, the outer dimensions of the canopy shall not be considered a building line for the purposes of this section.
      (2)   Sites three acres and larger. Merchandise may not be located or displayed in any required setback. In cases such as large box retailers, the display of spring gardening supplies, for example, may be in parking lots provided such display does not reduce the required parking.
      (3)   Site interference. In no instance shall outdoor displays interfere with any required parking, circulation aisles, or fire lanes. Parking areas must be paved unless approved to be semi pervious.
      (4)   Vehicle sales. The outdoor display, storage and parking of vehicles for sale shall be allowed, provided that all preparation, repair and maintenance of the vehicles shall be enclosed. A ten-foot setback must be maintained from any rights-of-way with the exception of those establishments within the C-3 District.
      (5)   Outdoor storage. Unless a site meets requirements in this division (C), Outdoor Display of Merchandise, the outdoor display, storage or parking of goods, materials, or the wholesaling, warehousing or distribution operations for said goods and materials is not allowed.
      (6)   Display area requirements.
         (a)   Surface. Display areas shall have hard, dust free surfaces and shall be maintained in good condition.
         (b)   Orderly. Outdoor displays shall be arranged in an orderly manner. Examples include stacking, shelving, etc. A “pile” of products is not considered an orderly manner.
   (D)   Outdoor storage; Industrial I-1 and I-2 Districts.
      (1)   Enclosure. All storage of raw, processed, or finished materials shall be enclosed by a combination of landscaping, wall, fence, or mounding. See Conditional Use § 178.149.
      (2)   Distancing. One shrub shall be installed for every ten feet of fence and one tree shall be installed for every 50 feet of fence.
(Ord. O-2019-24, passed 9-9-2019)