§ 18-139. Prohibited acts.

(a)

It is unlawful to store or display merchandise in the outdoors where such goods may be viewed on the public rights-of-way. Merchandise may be stored or displayed outside, if enclosed by a masonry wall or an opaque fence, either of which must be not less than six feet in height to prohibit viewing from the public rights-of-way. Merchandise prohibited from outside storage in view of the public includes but is not necessarily limited to: appliances, building material, tools and toolboxes, furniture, construction equipment, bicycles, wagon, toys, firewood, mowing equipment, automotive parts and accessories (except tires), cooking equipment and other similar items.

(b)

The foregoing prohibition of outside storage shall not apply to:

(1)

Used motor vehicles (state dealer's license required);

(2)

Motorcycles and recreational vehicles;

(3)

Used farm equipment, industrial trailers, and equipment;

(4)

Used boats;

(5)

Used power vehicular equipment for rental purposes;

(6)

Display of merchandise for sale upon the business premises, during regular posted retail business hours limited to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.;

(7)

Used tires, so long as the tires are arranged and stored in a rack or an orderly, upright manner, clean and free from any nuisances, including but not limited to weeds, rank grass, pests, (each as defined by law), or stagnating water attracting mosquitoes or other insects;

(c)

Without exception, merchandise of any type shall not be stored, displayed or located on the public rights-of-way.

(Prior Code(2), § 5.41.030; Ord. No. 3766, § 1, 1998; Ord. No. 3938, § 1, 2002)