14-6-112 OTHER REQUIREMENTS

A. Signs. Each sign erected in the (C) Zone shall conform to the sign provisions of this Title. B. Uses Within Buildings. Each use permitted in the (C) Zone shall be conducted entirely within a fully enclosed building. The exception is that a permitted use may include the outdoor display of merchandise for sale only if all of the following conditions are met: 1. The outdoor display of merchandise shall not be located upon any sidewalk, walkway, driveway or within any public right-of-way nor shall it interfere with pedestrian or vehicular movement or with safe and proper ingress and egress of pedestrian traffic. 2. The outdoor display of merchandise shall not reduce the amount of off-street parking below that which is required for the associated commercial uses on the premises. 3. No item shall be displayed outdoors except for those lawfully displayed and sold inside the business or businesses located on the property. No hazardous and/or flammable materials (such as antifreeze, kerosene, poisons, pesticides and other similar items) may be displayed outdoors. 4. The aggregate outdoor display area shall not exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the linear frontage of the store front or ten (10) linear feet, whichever is greater. Businesses located on a corner shall be considered as having two (2) store fronts. 5. No outdoor display shall exceed six (6) feet in height. 6. A maximum of fifty percent (50%) of the aggregate outdoor display area may be located in any required landscaping. 7. Items shall be displayed outdoors only during the hours when the business conducting the display is open to the public. Live plant material shall be exempt from this requirement. 8. Additional signs, beyond those normally allowed for the subject business, shall not be allowed as part of the outdoor display and sales area. 9. Outdoor displays for special sales or for one of a kind items which would exceed any of these requirements may be granted a special permit by the Planning Director for a period not to exceed fourteen (14) days provided such special displays do not create parking, access or traffic hazards. C. Trash Storage. No trash, used materials, wrecked or abandoned vehicles or equipment shall be stored in an open area. Each development in the (C) Zone shall have adequate on-site, screened refuse containers maintained in a location approved as part of the site plan.