The use of land for the principal purpose of outdoor storage of equipment, supplies, or other items or goods, but excluding uses more specifically defined in this article. On-site outdoor storage of materials by a principal land use shall be considered an accessory use, subject to the accessory use provisions in Article XII, DIVISION 5.|
Use regulations
(a) Outdoor storage yards, where operating as the principal use of the land, are subject to the following provisions: (1) No storage shall be maintained within twenty (20) feet of any lot line abutting a public street. Said setback area shall be landscaped in accordance with Sec. 61-14- 232 and Sec. 61-14-237 of this Code; (2) No storage shall be located upon any required off-street parking or loading area; (3) No storage yard shall be located less than one hundred fifty (150) feet from land zoned R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, or residential PD; (4) All such uses shall be screened from adjacent streets, alleys, and properties by an opaque fence that is not less than six (6) feet high. The height of stored items shall not exceed the height of any fence or wall surrounding such lot; (5) No storage or accumulation of waste products, including paint, stain, oils, grease, or other flammable, toxic, or hazardous materials, or stagnant water, shall be permitted in any such use; (6) An accessory structure up to four hundred (400) square feet in area may be permitted; (7) There shall be at least one (1) driveway which shall be wide enough to accommodate two (2) vehicles that are side-by-side; (8) Permitted hours of operation shall be 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; and (9) A permit for an outdoor storage yard shall be contingent on obtaining and maintaining all applicable licenses and/or permits from federal, state and county agencies and City departments.| (b) In accordance with Sec. 61-12-373 of this Code, outdoor storage yards, where located on the same zoning lot as a principal use, are: (1) incidental and accessory to the principal use where the outdoor storage yard does not exceed an area equal to ten percent (10%) of the gross floor area of the principal building; and (2) a second principal use of the land, requiring a permit, and limited to the M3, M4, and M5 Districts, where the outdoor storage yard exceeds an area equal to ten percent (10%) of the gross floor area of the principal building.| (c) On land zoned M2, no containerized freight yard may be located less than one hundred fifty (150) feet from land zoned R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, or residential PD.