Extracted standards
23 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Enclosure required
The outdoor area used for storage shall be entirely enclosed and screened by a solid wall and solid gate with a minimum height of six feet.
- Firewood storage allowed
The storage of firewood to be used on the premises shall be allowed.
- Foundation required after 6 months
Storage containers authorized for more than six months shall have a stable foundation (i.e., compacted base or similar material) and be protected from wind or secured from wind movement.
- Landscaping required
Landscaping shall be installed, wherever possible, to lessen the visual impact of an outdoor storage area in compliance with Chapter 17.40.
- Longer storage restrictions
Such vehicles may be kept longer than seven calendar days provided they are not located in a front yard setback and subject to screening by fence, landscaping, or other similar methods as approved by the Director.
- Materials within enclosure
All raw materials, equipment, finished products, and other materials stored shall: 1. Not be placed outside the enclosed storage area; 2. Not be stored above the height of the enclosure, except for mechanical equipment; and 3. Be stored in a manner that they cannot be blown by wind from the enclosure.
- Max days per year30 days
Not be located on site more than 30 days during any calendar year, unless otherwise authorized by the Director.
- Max days without standards7 days
Recreational type vehicles not meeting the above standards may be kept outdoors for a period not exceeding seven days in any calendar month.
- Minimum enclosure heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
The outdoor area used for storage shall be entirely enclosed and screened by a solid wall and solid gate with a minimum height of six feet.
- No dwelling use
No recreational vehicle shall be used for dwelling purposes.
- No storage between structure and street
There shall be no other vehicle storage between any structure and an adjacent street.
- Not in parking/landscape
Not be located in a required parking or landscape area.
- Not visible from street
Not be visible from a public street.
- One commercial vehicle allowed1 count
One commercially licensed automobile, pickup truck, or van may be allowed for a home occupation consistent with Section 17.52.140 or when the vehicle is also used as the primary vehicle of the resident.
- Only operable vehicles
Only operable vehicles used primarily for noncommercial transportation may be kept on a driveway.
- Outdoor parking standards
Recreational type vehicles may be kept outdoors for any period of time, provided that the following standards are met: (i) The required on-site parking is provided; (ii) The recreational vehicle parking area is paved; and (iii) All other applicable standards, including setbacks and lot coverage, are met.
- Paint required after 30 days
Shall be painted or otherwise treated to match or blend with the surrounding environment if authorized for more than 30 days per Subsection (5) of this section.
- Parking on business site
Except when making delivery or service calls, or except allowed consistent with Section 17.52.170, commercial vehicles or vehicles advertising a business pursuant to Chapter 17.48, shall be parked on the site of the business and shall not be parked in areas adjacent and highly visible from a street property line.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. in front setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line.
The outdoor storage shall not be located within a front yard setback or any required parking or loading area consistent with Chapter 17.44.
- ProhibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. visible storage
The outdoor storage of any materials or equipment not accessory to the primary use of the property, including lumber, inoperable vehicles, auto parts, appliances, pipe, drums, machinery, furniture, recycling, or trash which is readily visible from off-site is prohibited, unless otherwise allowed consistent with Chapter 17.28.
- Residential parking restriction
Commercial vehicles, consistent with Vehicle Code § 22507.5 (i.e., commercial vehicles having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more in a residential district), shall not be parked on any public or private property unless they are in the process of making an immediate pickup or delivery of goods, making service calls to the occupants of the premises, or are on the site of the business owning or operating the vehicle.
- Signage restriction
Not be allowed any signage other than operating company identification which shall include telephone number.
- Unusual circumstances required
Only be allowed if unusual circumstances exist that require the use of a temporary storage container, as determined by the Director. Unusual circumstances include, but are not limited to, construction, business relocation, and natural disasters.
From the ordinance
This section establishes standards for the location, screening, and operation of outdoor storage and work areas in compliance with Chapters 17.16 through 17.32. (1) General requirements. The outdoor storage of any materials or equipment not accessory to the primary use of the property, including lumber, inoperable vehicles, auto parts, appliances, pipe, drums, machinery, furniture, recycling, or trash which is readily visible from off-site is prohibited, unless otherwise allowed consistent with Chapter 17.28. The storage of firewood to be used on the premises shall be allowed. a. Location. The outdoor storage shall not be located within a front yard setback or any required parking or loading area consistent with Chapter 17.44. b. Enclosure required. The outdoor area used for storage shall be entirely enclosed and screened by a solid wall and solid gate with a minimum height of six feet. The Director may allow the substitution of a different six foot tall screening material, or a solid fence or a wall with a height of less than six feet after determining that the substitution would adequately comply with the provisions of this section. c. Operations. All raw materials, equipment, finished products, and other materials stored shall: 1. Not be placed outside the enclosed storage area; 2. Not be stored above the height of the enclosure, except for mechanical equipment; and 3. Be stored in a manner that they cannot be blown by wind from the enclosure. d. Landscaping. Landscaping shall be installed, wherever possible, to lessen the visual impact of an outdoor storage area in compliance with Chapter 17.40. e. Temporary storage. For temporary storage requirements see Chapter 17.56. (2) Cargo containers. A cargo container is a metal or similar rectangular shipping container that is otherwise carried on rail cars, truck beds, or cargo ships, and is used as a temporary storage container consistent with Chapter 17.56. Unless otherwise allowed consistent with Chapter 17.28, a cargo container shall: a. Only be allowed if unusual circumstances exist that require the use of a temporary storage container, as determined by the Director. Unusual circumstances include, but are not limited to, construction, business relocation, and natural disasters; b. Shall be painted or otherwise treated to match or blend with the surrounding environment if authorized for more than 30 days per Subsection (5) of this section; c. Not be visible from a public street; d. Not be located in a required parking or landscape area; e. Not be located on site more than 30 days during any calendar year, unless otherwise authorized by the Director; f. Not be allowed any signage other than operating company identification which shall include telephone number; g. Storage containers authorized for more than six months shall have a stable foundation (i.e., compacted base or similar material) and be protected from wind or secured from wind movement. (3) Commercial vehicles. a. Commercial vehicles, consistent with Vehicle Code § 22507.5 (i.e., commercial vehicles having a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more in a residential district), shall not be parked on any public or private property unless they are in the process of making an immediate pickup or delivery of goods, making service calls to the occupants of the premises, or are on the site of the business owning or operating the vehicle. b. Except when making delivery or service calls, or except allowed consistent with Section 17.52.170, commercial vehicles or vehicles advertising a business pursuant to Chapter 17.48, shall be parked on the site of the business and shall not be parked in areas adjacent and highly visible from a street property line. The Director may authorize an alternate location that meets the objectives of this section. (4) Residential zones. a. Vehicles; transportation. Only operable vehicles used primarily for noncommercial transportation may be kept on a driveway. One commercially licensed automobile, pickup truck, or van may be allowed for a home occupation consistent with Section 17.52.140 or when the vehicle is also used as the primary vehicle of the resident. There shall be no other vehicle storage between any structure and an adjacent street. b. Vehicles; recreational. Items such as boats, trailers, snowmobiles, and other like recreational vehicles shall be subject to the following standards: 1. Recreational type vehicles may be kept outdoors for any period of time, provided that the following standards are met: (i) The required on-site parking is provided; (ii) The recreational vehicle parking area is paved; and (iii) All other applicable standards, including setbacks and lot coverage, are met. 2. Recreational type vehicles not meeting the above standards may be kept outdoors for a period not exceeding seven days in any calendar month. Such vehicles may be kept longer than seven calendar days provided they are not located in a front yard setback and subject to screening by fence, landscaping, or other similar methods as approved by the Director. 3. No recreational vehicle shall be used for dwelling purposes. (5) Snow removal equipment. See Chapter 17.56.