(A) Applicability. Outdoor activities in residential, commercial, and industrial zones shall be subject to the requirements of this section.
(B) Exempt outdoor activities.
(1) Outdoor activities associated with a permitted or conditionally permitted use in any agricultural or public/quasi public zone are exempt from the requirements of this section.
(2) Per § 25.02.005 of this code, garage and yard sales are exempt from this section.
(C) Outdoor activities permitted.
(1) Permanent outdoor display and sales. Permanent outdoor displays and sales are permitted per the allowable uses noted in Table 25.03-F of Chapter 25.03.
Permanent outdoor sales are permitted per Chapter 25.03, but are prohibited in some zones.
(2) Temporary outdoor display and sales. Temporary outdoor display and sales shall require the issuance of a temporary use permit.
(3) Permanent outdoor storage. Permanent outdoor storage is permitted per the allowed use table, Table 25.03-F.
(4) Temporary outdoor storage. Temporary outdoor storage shall require the issuance of a temporary use permit when it meets the requirements in § 25.02.004.
(5) Storage of construction materials and equipment as part of an active construction site are exempt from the requirement for a use permit, provided a valid building permit or improvement permit is in effect and the materials and equipment are stored on the construction site pursuant to approved permit(s).
(D) Standards for outdoor display, sales and storage.
(1) General development standards for all activities. The following development standards apply to all outdoor display, sales, and storage activities.
(a) Location. Outdoor activities shall not be located within any public right-of-way (unless an encroachment permit has been issued), in required parking spaces, or within designed vehicle drive aisles, or within required landscape planter areas. Outdoor activities may also not disrupt or impede required pedestrian circulation paths as required by the Building Code.
(b) Hours of operation. Except as otherwise provided, hours of active operation for outdoor activities shall be the same as those for the corresponding primary use;
(c) Noise. Any noise generated by the outdoor activity shall be consistent with the County’s Noise Ordinance, Chapter 19.39 of the County Code;
(d) Signs. No additional business identification or advertising signs for the outdoor activity may be permitted above the maximum allowable sign area for the corresponding primary use, except when the outdoor activity is the primary use (e.g., Christmas tree lot).
(e) Maintenance. Outdoor activity areas shall be kept free of garbage and other debris.
(2) Standards for outdoor display and sales. The following development standards shall apply to all permanent and temporary outdoor display and sales activities.
(a) Associated with the primary use. All outdoor display and sales activities shall be associated with the primary use of the property. Only those goods and services associated with the primary use may be stored, sold, or displayed. All outdoor display and sales activities that are independent of the primary use shall be considered their own primary use and regulated as such (e.g., seasonal sales as a temporary use requiring a temporary use permit).
(b) Maximum area. Unless otherwise approved in conjunction with development permits, the area used for permanent outdoor display and sales of materials shall not exceed 10% of the gross floor area of the corresponding commercial building. Vehicle and equipment sales and rentals (e.g., automobile, boat, RV, construction equipment, etc., provided storage and display is limited to vehicles offered for sale or rental only) are specifically exempt from this requirement, provided all other development standards are satisfied.
(3) Standards for outdoor storage. The following development standards shall apply to all permanent and temporary outdoor storage activities.
(a) Location. Outdoor storage may not be located within any front or street side yard.
(b) Height limitation. The height of stacked materials and goods shall be no greater than that of any building, wall, fence, or gate enclosing the storage area.
(c) Screening. Screening of outdoor storage shall be consistent with the provisions of the Fences, Walls and Screens section of this title.
(Ord. 1043 § 3 (part), 2022)