In order to maintain a safe and economic community, the following restrictions shall apply to all commercial districts.
(A) No merchandise shall be displayed across sidewalks or protrude more than three feet from any building that would interfere with the pedestrian right-of-way; however, during community events such as circus days, heritage days or other community events, merchandise may be displayed on sidewalks.
(B) Auto repair shops, body shops and other similar shops shall not store or maintain unlicensed or dismantled vehicles on the premises more than 72 hours unless said vehicle is stored inside an enclosed building or an approved fenced-in lot.
(C) Discarded used property, rubbish or trash shall be placed in dumpsters or waste containers and shall be disposed of at least once a week.
(D) Semi-trailers shall not be used as storage buildings for merchandise for more than 72 hours on any commercial lot.
(E) Temporary buildings shall not be used for commercial businesses unless authorized by the Zoning Administrator. If a temporary building is used for commercial or public use, said building shall meet the minimum standards of building, fire and safety codes and there shall be a set date for which the structure is to be used.
(F) Banners, streamers or sales flags shall not be located on any site below the height of eight feet, and when banners, streamers or flags become distorted or in need of repair, they shall be removed.
(G) Waste such as oil, grease, motor oil, anti- freeze and other similar products shall be stored in proper containers so that they may be disposed of in a safe and proper manner not less than once a month.
(H) Mobile homes shall not be used for commercial uses unless approved by the State Fire and Building Safety Commission. Semi-trailers shall not be used as billboards or advertisement on commercial lots.
(I) No unlicensed or inoperable vehicle may be stored or maintained on any lot zoned commercial for which such use has not been approved as an authorized use.
(J) No ground floor commercial zoned store unit on Broadway from Bayless/Eight Street on the north to the Wabash River on the south may be used as a residential living unit.
(Ord. 5-2002, passed 3-4-02; Am. Ord. 7, 2013, passed 3-4-13) Penalty, see § 151.999