Screening of accessory uses shall be provided according to the following:
(A) Trash Collection Areas.
(1) Trash and/or garbage collection and service areas shall be enclosed on all sides by a solid wall or fence and a solid gate at least 1 foot higher than the highest refuse container in the collection area if such area is not within an enclosed building or structure, but in no case shall the wall or fence be less than six (6) feet in height. Such solid wall or solid fence shall be situated so as to screen the view of the collection area from adjacent properties and visibility from the street.
(2) The wall or fence shall be constructed of wood, brick, decorative concrete, split face block, stone, or a synthetic material manufactured to look like the approved material.
(3) These enclosures shall be located at least five (5) feet from the property line, unless otherwise specifically regulated in this Code.
(4) The screen shall provide access to the trash and/or garbage collection area by using a wooden fence or other opaque device to serve as a gate.
(5) Trash receptacles and enclosures serving commercial or industrial uses shall be located on the same lot as the use served and shall not be located in residential districts.
(B) Ground mounted Mechanical Equipment. Ground mounted mechanical equipment shall be screened with evergreen plant material so the equipment is completely obscured from view within four (4) years.
(C) Outdoor Loading Areas. Permitted outdoor loading areas for vehicles other than step vans and other light-duty trucks shall be enclosed with a solid fence or wall and solid gates. The wall or fence shall be high enough to conceal all operations and materials from the view of an observer standing at the grade level of an abutting lot or a public street, but in no case shall the wall or fence be less than six (6) feet in height. The wall or fence shall be constructed of wood, brick, decorative concrete, split face block, stone, or a synthetic material manufactured to look like the approved material.
(D) Landscaping. No interior landscaping shall be required within an area screened for accessory uses.
(Ord. 2023-03, passed 2-27-2023)