A. Residential Uses: Except as provided in this title, all outside storage of materials and equipment for residential uses shall be stored within a building or fully screened so as not to be visible from adjoining properties and the public right-of-way, except for the following:
1. Clotheslines pole and wire. (Prior Code § 20-18-3)
2. Not more than two (2) currently licensed recreational vehicles, trailers and equipment (not including racing cars) subject to the following provisions: (Prior Code § 20-18-3; amd. 2018 Code)
a. In the front yard, provided the recreational vehicles and equipment are located on an established driveway, entirely on the equipment or vehicle owner's property and not upon any public right-of-way.
b. In the side yard only when abutting an attached or detached garage; provided, that:
(1) The recreational vehicles and equipment are not closer than five feet (5') from the side lot line.
(2) The area on which the recreational vehicles and equipment are stored shall be surfaced with asphalt, concrete, or paving brick, except that Class-5 shall also be allowed within the A-1, A-2, R-1, R-2, and R-3 Districts.
(3) The recreational vehicles and equipment shall not be within the setback required from a public right-of-way for the side yard of a corner lot, except for a side yard when abutting a major collector or arterial street and then may not encroach into a required buffer yard.
c. In the rear yard not closer than ten feet (10') from the rear lot line and/or five feet (5') from the side lot lines and then may not encroach into a required buffer yard.
3. Off street parking of currently registered and operable passenger vehicles as in accordance with chapter 21 of this title.
4. Construction and landscaping material currently being used on the premises.
5. Lawn furniture or furniture used and constructed explicitly for outdoor use.
6. Rear or side yard exterior storage of firewood for the purpose of consumption only by the person or persons on whose property it is stored. (Prior Code § 20-18-3)
B. Semitractor Trailers And Land/Sea Containers:
1. Certification:
a. All semitractor trailers with a Minnesota license plate shall be certified by the State and shall display a current inspection certification decal issued by the State of Minnesota Department of Public Safety.
b. All semitractor trailers with out of State license plates shall produce upon request proof that the vehicle complies with Federal motor vehicle inspection requirements for vehicles in interstate commerce as provided under 49 CFR section 396.17.
2. Location:
a. Land/sea containers shall not be stored and semitractor trailers shall not be parked in the required front yard setback area or in a required side yard setback area abutting a Residential District or right-of-way of a collector or arterial street as defined by the Comprehensive Plan.
b. Outdoor storage of land/sea containers and parking of semitractor trailers shall not be allowed on required parking spaces.
3. Surface:
a. All semitractor trailers shall be parked on a concrete or bituminous surface.
b. Land/sea containers used for outdoor storage shall be placed upon a concrete, bituminous, crushed rock, or crushed concrete surface. (Ord. 2019-04, 2-11-2019)
C. Other Uses: Outdoor storage for nonresidential uses shall be subject to the requirements established within the respective zoning districts in which the use is located. (Prior Code § 20-18-3; amd. Ord. 2019-04, 2-11-2019; Ord. 2021-09, 4-26-2021)