(A) Exterior storage. All materials and equipment shall be stored within a building or fully screened so they will not be visible from adjoining properties, except for the following: laundry drying and recreational equipment, construction and landscaping materials and equipment currently being used on the premises, agricultural equipment and materials if these are used or intended for use on the premises, off-street parking except as otherwise regulated herein. Boats and unoccupied trailers, less than 20 feet, are permissible if stored in the rear yard not less than 10 feet distant from any property line. Existing uses shall comply with this provision within 12 months following enactment of this chapter.
(B) Bulk storage (liquid).
(1) Persons responsible for all uses associated with the bulk storage of oil, gasoline, liquid fertilizer, chemicals and similar liquids shall apply for and obtain a special use permit in order that the governing body may have assurance that fire, explosion, or water or soil contamination hazards are not present that would be detrimental to the public health, safety, and general welfare. All existing above ground liquid storage tanks having a capacity in excess of 2,000 gallons shall secure a conditional use permit within 12 months following enactment of this chapter; the governing body may require as a condition to the permit, the development of dyking around said tanks, suitably sealed, to hold a leakage capacity equal to 115% of tank capacity. Any existing storage tank operations that, in the opinion of the governing body, constitutes a hazard to the public safety shall discontinue within 5 years following enactment of the ordinance.
(2) All newly constructed bulk liquid storage facilities shall be surrounded with a sealed dyke to hold a leakage capacity equal to 115% of tank capacity.
(Prior Code, § 904.04)