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 nor shall it be visible from the public right-of-way.
(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 feet in height. Such fence shall be constructed out of a material that is similar in nature to the principal structure on the lot.
(5) All permitted outdoor display and storage shall be maintained in an neat and orderly fashion.
(6) Only a sample of materials, to properly identify the materials for sale on the premises, shall be permitted as part of the outdoor display.
(B) Outdoor storage or display locations shall be approved by the Zoning Administrator 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 Zoning Administrator 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 Zoning Administrator 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 Zoning Administrator, which request must be made in writing and must be made within ten days of such rejection or modification.
(Ord. 2003-51, passed 5-20-03)