Chapter 4.20 — OUTDOOR STORAGE

[9-21-2022 by Ord. 1782]

The purpose of this Chapter is to establish specific standards for outdoor storage to ensure that such developments do not have negative impacts on the area they are located in. The development standards of this Chapter shall apply to all outdoor storage uses in the city.

[9-21-2022 by Ord. 1782]

Storage of goods, materials, machines, equipment, and inoperable vehicles or parts outside of a building for more than 72 hours shall conform to the standards listed below. The regulations of this Chapter do not apply to temporary storage of construction materials reasonably required for construction work on the premises pursuant to a valid building permit, the parking or overnight

storage of vehicles associated with the primary use (e.g., delivery truck), or the parking and storage of RVs or trailers.

• A. Permissibility of Outdoor Storage.

  1. Mixed-Use Districts. Not permitted (All storage must be within an enclosed building).

  2. Non-Residential Districts. Permitted as a primary and accessory use outside of required yards, parking and circulation areas, and required landscaped areas per Article 2 (Zone Regulations).

  3. Public and Institutional Districts. Permitted as an accessory use outside of required front and street side yards, parking and circulation areas, and required landscaped areas per Article 2 (Zone Regulations).

• B. Standards for Outdoor Storage.

  1. Location. Outdoor storage may not be located within any required front or street side yard for the applicable zoning district within which the activity is located.

  2. Height and Screening Limitation.

     • a. Outdoor storage areas shall be screened from view and, where possible, located behind the primary buildings on the site from:

       • i. Any public street or freeway;

       • ii. An existing or planned residential area; or

       • iii. A publicly-accessible open space area.

     • b. Screening walls and fences shall comply with the standards established in Section 3.02.10 (Fences, Walls, and Screening).

  3. Parking. Parking for permanent outdoor storage shall be provided as required in Chapter 3.03 (Parking and Loading).