(A) Neat and orderly. Outdoor storage of personal property, merchandise, products or raw materials in any districts shall be neat and orderly. Section § 154.159, Landscaping, Screening and Fences, describes regulations for softening the view to such items.
(B) Setbacks. Outdoor storage shall conform to the requirements for the setback of accessory structures.
(C) Residential districts. In residential districts, all materials and equipment shall be stored within a building or be fully screened so as not to be visible from adjoining properties, except for the following in good order: firewood, laundry drying and recreational equipment currently being used on the premises, and the off-street parking of passenger automobiles or pick-up trucks. Firewood piles in residential areas shall be neat and orderly. Not more than ten cords shall be stored on any property. A cord is 4'x4'x8'.
(D) Hazardous or detrimental storage. The city may require the application for and consideration of a conditional or interim use permit for any exterior storage if it is demonstrated that the storage is a hazard to the public health and safety and has or may have a detrimental effect on nearby property values, impairs scenic views or constitutes a threat to living amenities.
(`86 Code, § 9.48) (Am. Ord. 1040, passed 1-5-16)