Appendix 504. Vision clearance and outdoor product display.

(A)

In all districts, businesses/person(s) displaying product for sale that directs the attention of persons to such product and is located within the view of the general public, from a public road right-of-way must comply with the following conditions:

(1)

Place no structures, vehicles or stock so as to obstruct the vision of vehicular or pedestrian traffic using any street, driveway or walkway; and

(2)

Keep all stock displayed out of the highway right-of-way; and

(3)

Stock, product or structures that are displayed that are greater than six (6) feet in height shall be no closer than ten (10) feet from the property line abutting any street or driveway. Items under six (6) feet in height shall be no closer than seven (7) feet from the property line abutting any street or driveway.

(4)

Displaying of motorized vehicles/auto's, boats, jet ski's, motorcycles, etc., not housed under any permitted structure, are exempt from setbacks provided vision clearance is maintained.

(5)

Stock or product may be displayed provided:

(a)

The product or stock is not displayed in a manner that it could be considered on-site signage.

(b)

The stock or product may not be attached to or suspended to structures, trees, utility poles, fences, existing signage.

(c)

The stock or product may not be placed in the required perimeter landscape buffer, or displace any required parking.

(d)

Any stock or product that is considered overstock or outdoor storage must be stored in an area not in the view of the general public and screened in accordance with Article V, Section(s) 512 and 522.

(B)

Properties with existing displays not in compliance with item (A) above shall have forty-five (45) days from the date of adoption of amended section 504 to bring their displays into compliance with section 504. The zoning administrator may issue an extension of time allowed to achieve compliance, not to exceed ninety (90) days from adoption date, provided:

(1)

A written request is submitted for an extension, accompanied with a proposed plan to achieve compliance and a projected time;

(2)

A hardship must be demonstrated beyond that of having to move a mobile or temporary structure; and

(3)

Such an extension shall not prove detrimental to adjacent property owners.

(Ord. No. 133-99, § 1, 9-21-99; Ord. No. 70-04, § 1, 8-17-04)