(a) Condition of Display Area. Areas used for the display of motor vehicles being held for sale or lease shall be smoothly graded, paved, striped, and adequately drained, and surface water shall not be permitted to discharge over or onto adjoining lands or to create a nuisance on the sidewalk, tree lawn or street.
(b) Setback of Display Area.
(1) Along the street frontage of all areas used for the display of motor vehicles for sale or lease, there shall be constructed a curb or barrier not less than four inches high, which shall not be placed in front of the building line or less than fifteen feet from the street line, whichever is greater, in accordance with the Zoning Code, particularly Section 755.04. Such curb or barrier shall be continuous across the display area, except for pedestrian traffic and except that one driveway for ingress and one for egress, each not more than twelve feet wide at the sidewalk crossing, may be maintained along the street frontage of display areas. No motor vehicle shall be parked for display or repair or for any other purpose between such curb or barrier and the street, and such area shall be kept free of vehicles at all times.
(2) The setback area for the display or parking of vehicles in connection with the business of vehicle sales shall be hard surfaced or landscaped and maintained in good condition. The sidewalk area shall be kept free of mud, ice, snow and overhanging shrubbery.
(c) Lighting of Display Area. The lighting of areas used for the display of motor vehicles shall be placed behind the setback building line and not over twenty feet above grade. Such lighting shall be of the hooded or shielded type and shall be directed downward and away from adjoining property and public streets. All outdoor lighting for sales display areas must meet Chapter 1328
, Outdoor Lighting of the Codified Ordinances.
(Ord. 04-21. Passed 1-24-22.)