(A) Building walls. Where mechanical equipment is permitted on a building wall that abuts a public street or civic space, it shall be screened from view from the right-of-way or civic space. Standpipes, meters, vaults, and similar equipment need not be screened but shall not be placed on a front elevation when other feasible alternatives exist; such equipment shall be placed on a side or rear elevation or on a secondary street of a corner lot, where feasible.
(B) Rooftops. Rooftop mechanical units shall be set back or screened behind a parapet wall so that they are not visible from any public street, civic space or abutting property.
(C) Ground-mounted mechanical equipment. Ground-mounted equipment, such as generators, air compressors, trash compactors, and similar equipment, shall be screened with fences or walls constructed of materials similar to those on adjacent buildings. Hedges, trellises, and similar plantings may also be used as screens where there is adequate air circulation and sunlight, and irrigation is provided. The city may require additional setbacks and noise dampening equipment for compatibility with adjacent uses.
(Ord. 1131, passed 9-5-23)