(A) General requirements for all residential and business premises. It shall be unlawful for the owner, occupant or person having control or management of any land within the city to permit a public nuisance, health hazard or source of filth to develop on the land through the accumulation of rubbish or the excessive growth of grass or weeds or to permit any structure upon the property to become unfit and unsafe for human habitation, occupancy or use, or to permit conditions to exist which are dangerous or injurious to the health or safety of the occupants of the structure, the occupants of neighboring structures or other residents of the city and community. For the purposes of this section excessive growth of grass or weeds shall mean those exceeding 12 inches in height at any time.
(B) Non-retail sales businesses.
(1) Any business or enterprise which is not an established retail sales business requiring the routine accumulation, storage or stockpiling of new, used or recycled construction or other materials, objects, lumber, containers, baled paper or cardboard, furniture, tools, tires, inoperable equipment, machinery, motor vehicles or their parts or anything of similar nature for later use, reuse or for parts and repair, shall totally screen and obscure said construction or other materials, objects, lumber, containers, baled paper or cardboard, furniture, tools, tires, inoperable equipment, machinery and motor vehicles and their parts from public view. Screening shall consist of or be accomplished by storing said construction or other materials, objects, lumber, containers, baled paper or cardboard, furniture, tools, tires, inoperable equipment, machinery, motor vehicles their parts or anything of a similar nature within the interior of a legal, permitted, structurally sound, permanent building or within an exterior area which is completely enclosed by a fence or other solid barrier not less than eight (8) feet in height or a height sufficient to screen and obscure the premises from view from all elevations within one hundred (100) feet of said premises.
(2) All materials, objects, lumber, containers, baled paper or cardboard, furniture, tools, tires, inoperable equipment, machinery, and motor vehicles and their parts stored within said fenced area shall be kept as follows:
(a) All materials objects, lumber, containers, furniture, tools, tire, inoperable equipment, machinery, and motor vehicles and their parts shall be neatly stacked or parked and not randomly scattered upon the premises.
(b) All weeds and vegetative growth shall not exceed twelve (12) inches in height at any time.
(c) There shall be no accumulation of trash, rubbish, garbage, construction or demolition debris upon the premises at any time.
(d) Said screened lots shall not exceed two (2) acres in area.
(e) All screened storage areas, structures, vehicles, equipment or machinery waiting repair shall be kept a minimum of ten (10) feet from a public street or right-of-way.
(f) There shall be no accumulation of unpackaged mulch, fertilizer, or similar materials in excess of seven hundred (700) cubic yards upon any one (1) lot.
(g) All trailers, trucks or similar devices used for the storage of the aforementioned materials, objects, equipment, trash, rubbish or garbage for later disposal shall have sides or covers to obscure and secure said materials, objects, inoperable equipment, machinery, and motor vehicles and their parts from public view or be kept within the interior of a structure or enclosed area.
(h) This section shall not apply to materials, equipment, etc. stored on public property for public use or benefit.
(i) The number of used tires kept or stored on the premises shall not exceed forty (40). The number of used batteries or mufflers kept or stored on the premises shall not exceed twenty (20).
(j) All fences, barriers and storage structures shall be constructed of permanent, durable materials such as wood, metal, masonry or other materials as shall be approved by the City Building Inspector. Said fences, barriers and storage structures shall be kept and maintained in a safe and aesthetically pleasing condition.
(k) Wrecked motor vehicles, equipment or machinery shall be removed from the premises within sixty (60) days.
(l) The premises shall comply with all zoning regulations.
(C) Retail sales businesses. Any established business or enterprise which engages in the retail sale or rental of new equipment, hardware, machinery or materials to the public shall be permitted to display said equipment, hardware, machinery or materials on the exterior of their premises so long as said business or enterprise is in compliance with the following:
(1) The business or enterprise meets the requirements of § 92.02(B)(a) through (l).
(2) The lot shall be paved or graveled.
(3) Said equipment, hardware, machinery or materials shall be kept a minimum of ten (10) feet from a public street or right-of-way.
(D) Motor vehicle, equipment and machinery repair and towing businesses.
(1) All repair and service activities other than the routine cleaning, washing, waxing, changing of tires and batteries or other incidental activities shall be conducted within a legally permitted, structurally sound, permanent building or on a premises completely enclosed by a fence or other solid barrier not less than eight (8) feet in height or to a height sufficient to totally screen and obscure the repair or service activity from public view.
(2) All motor vehicles, equipment, and machinery awaiting repair or service and which are visible to the public shall:
(a) Comply with the requirements set forth in § 92.02(B)(a) through (l).
(b) There shall be no more than seven (7) inoperable motor vehicles, equipment or machinery on the exterior of the premises and visible to the public at any time. Said inoperable motor vehicles, equipment or machinery shall not be in a wrecked condition or in a state of disassembly. Such motor vehicles, equipment or machinery located on the exterior of the premises shall be screened from public view. This shall not apply to motor vehicles awaiting routine maintenance or service.
(c) Motor vehicles shall not be kept on the premise for parts or salvage. Wrecked motor vehicles, equipment or machinery which cannot or will not be repaired shall be removed from the premises within sixty (60) days.
(d) The foregoing regulations shall not apply to motor vehicles, equipment, machinery, hardware, or other materials impounded or stored by a law enforcement agency.
(E) Dumpsters. All trash and garbage dumpsters shall be situated in a gated enclosure that will contain all wind-blown refuse and any liquid material which may drain from said dumpster.
(F) Baled paper, cardboard or other material. Any owner, occupant or person having control or management of any land within the city which maintains baled paper, cardboard or other materials shall store said baled materials within the interior of a permanent building or other enclosure until transported off the premises.
(Ord. 13:95, passed 5-8-95; Am. Ord. 28:96, passed 11-18-96; Am. Ord. 16:2003, passed 5-12-03)