In addition to compliance with all other applicable statutes, ordinances and regulations, the following regulations shall apply to the storage of automobiles, automobiles awaiting repair, or automobiles under repair where they are permitted as a principal use:
A. 
All storage shall be conducted within an enclosed building or within an area completely enclosed with a solid masonry wall of not less than six feet nor more than seven feet in height.
B. 
Any opening in the wall shall be equipped with a solid gate of not less than six feet in height.
C. 
Any gates required by this section shall be kept closed, except during regular business hours.
D. 
Automobile Monitoring. The owner/operator of all activity associated with the automobile use, service, and/or repair shall display a copy of an invoice showing the dates of when the automobile was submitted for repair and estimated date of completion. The invoice shall be displayed where visible on the automobiles temporarily stored, queued, recently served/serviced by the business, or if a lien has been placed. Dates of invoices shall not exceed a maximum of 60 days.
(Ord. 806 § 1, 2007; Ord. 943 § 7, 2024)
The maintenance of an open storage area is permitted at the rear of the property, or as a primary use that is off site and ancillary to an automobile repair site, in connection with the operation of a business otherwise required to be within an enclosed building, provided the following standards are complied with:
A. 
Such storage shall be completely enclosed by a solid decorative masonry wall no less than six feet in height and all articles stored therein must be completely shielded from view outside the property. (The commission may approve the substitution of a decorative fence or masonry wall or any combination thereof where, in the opinion of the commission, such a fence or wall will adequately comply with the provisions of this section.)
B. 
Storage area shall not be open to the public.
C. 
Sales operations shall not be conducted on or at storage areas.
D. 
Storage shall not produce any objectionable noise or odors.
E. 
Storage shall not be located on a parking area, drive aisle, or pedestrian or vehicular access.
F. 
Storage shall not conflict with fire department outdoor storage regulations.
G. 
All inspection, repair, servicing, and testing of automobiles outside of an enclosed building is prohibited.
(Ord. 806 § 1, 2007; Ord. 937 § 5, 2023)