Extracted standards
10 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Cargo container duration30 days
Not be located on site more than 30 days during any calendar year, unless otherwise authorized by the Director.
- Cargo container foundation
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.
- Cargo container visibility
Not be visible from a public street.
- Commercial vehicle 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.
- 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.
- Front yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. storage prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
The outdoor storage shall not be located within a front yard setback or any required parking or loading area consistent with Chapter 17.44.
- Non-accessory storage prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
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.
- Recreational vehicle outdoor duration7 days
Recreational type vehicles not meeting the above standards may be kept outdoors for a period not exceeding seven days in any calendar month.
- Recreational vehicle dwelling prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance.
No recreational vehicle shall be used for dwelling purposes.
- Storage heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first. limit
Not be stored above the height of the enclosure, except for mechanical equipment.
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.