16.57.060 Storage.
In the conduct of any business, the storage of merchandise, raw materials, equipment, fixtures, scraps or solid wastes shall comply with the following requirements:
A. Every reasonable effort shall be made by persons operating a business to store all such materials within an enclosed building, with the following exceptions:
1. Where such inside storage is not practical or desirable for reasons related to health, fire or safety codes;
2. Where the outside storage of merchandise, manufactured products, or raw materials is normal and standard practice, such as in the sale of automotive equipment, manufactured homes, lumber, gardening materials, nursery stock and the like, or on the site on construction projects;
3. When materials or products are temporarily stored outside incidental to shipping, delivery, loading or unloading thereof.
B. Outside storage shall be maintained in an orderly manner consistent with good housekeeping practices and shall create no:
1. Visual offense to the premises, adjacent properties or the public right-of-way;
2. Fire, safety, health or sanitary hazard.
C. Storage in residential areas shall comply with the same requirements as those specified for business establishments and shall, in addition to the requirements of subsections A and B of this section, comply with the following:
1. Motor vehicles, appliances, and any other mechanical equipment which is no longer operable shall not be stored outside for a period exceeding thirty days;
2. Operable motor vehicles, boats, trailers, recreational vehicles and the like may be stored on the premises; provided, that they do not obstruct the use of public right-of-way or interfere with traffic visibility, especially the visibility of and at intersections of streets. Vehicles so stored shall not be used as living quarters.
D. Storage in or on the public right-of-way is prohibited. (Ord. 1539 §97, 2019; Ord. 583 §2.10(B)(4), 1980).