The intent of outdoor storage standards is to protect the health, safety and welfare and ensure neighborliness and aesthetic quality for the residents within the city’s zoning jurisdiction.
(A) OS-01: general outdoor storage standards. This outdoor storage standards division (A) applies to the following zoning districts: AG; R1; R2; R3; UR; M1; M2; and MP. The following standards apply.
(1) Prohibited. The outdoor storage of equipment, product, supplies, materials, machinery, building materials, waste or scrap, pallets and similar materials shall not be permitted.
(2) Stored vehicles. Stored vehicles shall not encroach into a right-of-way or block or impede an access easement, sidewalk or driving aisle.
(3) Recreational vehicles.
(a) Quantity. No more than one recreational vehicle shall be stored outdoors or parked outdoors on a lot at any one time.
(b) Parking.
1. A recreational vehicle shall be stored or parked on a paved surface in a rear yard or side yard of a lot such that no part of the recreational vehicle projects into the front yard.
2. A recreational vehicle shall not be stored on the street in front of or on the driveway of any lot for more than 48 hours in any 30- day period.
(c) Use. At no time shall a stored recreational vehicle be occupied for living, sleeping or home business purposes.
(Ord. 10-2010, passed - -2010, § 5.57)
(B) OS-02: industrial outdoor storage standards. This outdoor storage standards division (B) applies to the following zoning districts: IC; and I1. The following standards apply.
(1) Industrial outdoor storage. Outdoor storage of vehicles, equipment, product, supplies, materials, waste or scrap, pallets and the like shall be permitted if all of the following conditions are met.
(a) Location. Outdoor storage areas shall be located in a side yard or rear yard and shall be setback 30 feet from the property line, or the setback required for an accessory structure, whichever results in a greater setback.
(b) Screening. Outdoor storage areas shall be screened on all sides with a solid fence or wall that is six feet tall, or eight feet tall if what is stored is greater than six feet in height.
(Ord. 10-2010, passed - -2010, § 5.54)
(C) OS-03: heavy industrial and high impact outdoor storage standards. This outdoor storage standards division (C) applies to the following zoning districts: I1; and HI.
(1) Generally. The following standards below apply.
(2) Industrial outdoor storage. Outdoor storage of vehicles, equipment, product, supplies, materials, waste or scrap, pallets and the like shall be permitted if all of the following conditions are met.
(a) Location.
1. When adjacent to an I2 or HI Districts. Outdoor storage areas may be located in a front yard, side yard or rear yard and shall be setback 20 feet from the property line.
2. When adjacent to any other district. Outdoor storage areas may be located in a front yard, side yard or rear yard and shall be setback 100 feet from the front lot line, and 50 feet from all other property lines, or the minimum applicable setback required for an accessory structure, whichever results in a greater setback.
(b) Screening. Not required.
(Ord. 10-2010, passed - -2010, § 5.54)