A. 
Any person may request that the Enforcement Officer inspect their premises and outdoor storage area(s) for the purpose of determining whether an exemption certificate may be issued. An exemption certificate may be issued with or without conditions and is valid only after being duly signed by the Enforcement Officer. Examples of businesses or uses that are expected to be eligible for an exemption certificate include those that normally and routinely have and require the outdoor storage of materials, such as, but not limited to, lumber yards, certain retail facilities, excavation and landscaping businesses, equipment and vehicle repair or fabrication shops, and construction companies.
B. 
If issued, each exemption certificate shall be signed by the owner of the land to which such exemption applies, and such signature shall constitute an acknowledgment that:
(1) 
The land and storage areas are subject to inspection by the Enforcement Officer at any reasonable time, with or without advance notice;
(2) 
Any noncompliance with or violation of the terms of such exemption certificate or this chapter may result in the immediate revocation or amendment of such exemption certificate; and
(3) 
Upon any revocation or amendment of the exemption certificate, the premises will promptly be brought into compliance with such amended exemption certificate and/or this chapter, including by and through the removal of offending objects and materials, the cleanup of the premises, and the restoration of the premises to natural or pre-exemption conditions, or otherwise to the reasonable satisfaction of the Enforcement Officer.
An exemption certificate may only be issued where:
A. 
The outdoor storage area inventories and materials are of a type and character that are: traditionally stored outdoors; not reasonably anticipated to have any potential adverse environmental impacts; and not reasonably anticipated to materially and adversely impact the views from any inhabited neighboring structures or any abutting highways or roads. In making any determination as to such impacts, the Enforcement Officer may consider existing ambient conditions and surrounding land uses.
B. 
Such outdoor storage area and the underlying use of the land are both permitted within the applicable land use classification.
C. 
The specific outdoor storage items and materials are listed on the face of the exemption certificate, and it is otherwise unreasonable to require such items and materials to be stored within a covered structure or indoors. Outdoor storage is allowed only for the items and materials listed upon the exemption certificate.
D. 
An amended or updated exemption certificate may be issued by the Enforcement Officer at any time, whether upon request of the exemption certificate holder, such as to add to the list of allowed items for outdoor storage, or upon the initiative of the Enforcement Officer, such as to address violations of this chapter.
A. 
An exemption certificate is valid for only three years and, if outdoor storage is desired or otherwise continues, a new exemption certificate must be obtained. Prior to the renewal or reissuance of any exemption certificate, the Enforcement Officer shall inspect the premises to ensure compliance with any permits, approvals, exemption certificate conditions, and the requirements of this chapter.
B. 
The Enforcement Officer shall periodically inspect each premises subject to an exemption certificate to ensure compliance with this chapter and any conditions stated upon any exemption certificate. If any issue of noncompliance arises, including any refusal by any person to allow such inspection, then the Enforcement Officer shall deem the same a violation of this chapter and may take any action permitted by this chapter or otherwise permitted by law. If the exemption certificate holder is found guilty of or admits to any act(s) in violation of this chapter or the terms or conditions stated upon any issued exemption certificate, then, and in addition to any other remedies, fines, or penalties provided for under this chapter, the Enforcement Officer may revoke or amend the exemption certificate. After any such revocation or amendment of any exemption certificate, the owner, or any other person operating such outdoor storage facility, operation, or area, shall remove all materials and objects that are no longer in compliance with the terms of such exemption certificate or this chapter within 90 days of such certificate amendment or revocation.