§ 4.17. OUTDOOR STORAGE

Outdoor storage of goods, equipment and material, such as junk vehicles, junk appliances and other such items, trash, and other debris shall be prohibited in the R and CON zoning districts. Outdoor storage may only occur within the RA, C and I zoning districts as a use with conditions as provided in Section 6. Permitted Uses with Conditions.

In the interest of safety to children and adjacent property owners, any approved outdoor storage shall maintain a buffer that conceals the storage from public view. The buffer shall be compact evergreen hedge or other type of evergreen foliage screening which shall reach the height of at least eight (8) feet within three years, or shall be a combined fence and shrubbery screen. The buffer shall be maintained at a minimum of eight (8) feet in height and at least fifteen (15) feet in width thereafter. Earth-berms, other topographical features and existing wooded areas may be accepted in lieu of the above requirements, if they conceal the use from public view. Fences shall be at least 6', but no greater than 12', must be opaque, and made of materials that are normally accepted in the fencing industry.

All non-conforming outdoor storage existing on the effective date of this Ordinance, which does not conform to the requirements of this article, shall be removed and/or brought into compliance within twelve (12) months from the effective date of this Ordinance.