Subd 1. Outside Storage. In all Districts except I-Gen, all raw materials, supplies, finished or semi-finished products and equipment must be stored within a completely enclosed building; provided, however, that motor vehicles necessary to the operation of the principal use and of not more than three-quarter (¾) ton capacity may be stored or parked within the permitted parking lot areas. In I-Gen Districts, outside storage is permitted provided it is screened in accordance with this section.

Subd 2. Outdoor Displays. In all Commercial Districts, all materials, supplies, merchandise or other similar matter must be stored within a completely enclosed building, except merchandise or equipment offered for sale, rental or lease displayed in accordance with the following limitations:

A.

Temporary Outdoor Display Area. Merchandise or equipment may be displayed and offered for sale, rental or lease outside the confines of a completely enclosed building ("temporary outdoor display area") for a combined time period of sixty (60) days or less of a calendar year only with the prior approval of the City Manager or their designee and provided the temporary outdoor display area:

1.

Is screened from public roads and adjacent land uses.

2.

Does not encompass an area greater than two percent (2%) of the base area of an enclosed building located on the lot on which the temporary outdoor display area is situated.

3.

Does not obstruct pedestrian use of a any designated pedestrian pathway.

4.

Is not located within the required front, rear or side yard setback of the lot on which it is located.

5.

Is not located in the required parking area unless in accordance with the following:

a.

Not more than one-half of one percent (0.005) of the required parking stalls may be utilized for the temporary outdoor display area.

b.

Any impact to drive aisles is subject to approval by the Fire Chief.

6.

Is not located on public sidewalks or streets.

7.

Is not located on a vacant lot.

B.

Permanent Outdoor Display Area. Merchandise or equipment may be displayed and offered for sale, rental or lease within, but outside the confines of that part of the completely enclosed building, of which it is a part ("permanent outdoor display area") for a combined time period of sixty (60) days or greater of a calendar year only with the prior approval of the City Manager or their designee and provided:

1.

The building of which the permanent outdoor display area is a part does not exceed the base area ratio or floor area ratio permitted in the Commercial District.

2.

Material or equipment must be screened from public roads and adjacent land uses with a wall of the building.

3.

The permanent outdoor display area may not encompass an area greater than six percent (6%) of the base area of the completely enclosed building.

C.

Outdoor Display Area Limits. Outdoor display area limits may encompass an area no greater than seven percent (7%) of the base area of the completely enclosed building.

D.

Exemption. The 60-day time period in this section does not apply to farmers who sell produce from the farm on land occupied and cultivated by themselves. For the purpose of this section only, "farmer" is defined as one who engages, as an occupation, in farming operations as a distinct activity for the purpose of producing a farm crop.

Subd. 3. Recreational Vehicles. The parking or storing of recreational vehicles outside of an enclosed building or structure in all One-Family Residential Districts and all Multi-Family Residential Districts is prohibited, except as follows:

A.

No more than two (2) recreational vehicles may be stored or parked outside upon a lot.

B.

Recreational vehicles not greater than twelve (12) feet in height may be parked or stored on (i) that part of a front yard of a lot occupied by a driveway, provided no part of a recreational vehicle may be closer than fifteen (15) feet from the traveled portion of a street, (ii) that part of a side yard or rear yard of a lot not situated within ten (10) feet of a lot line, or (iii) that part of a side yard within ten (10) feet of a lot line which (a) abuts a front yard, (b) is occupied by a driveway, and (c) is not within fifteen (15) feet of the traveled portion of a street. In addition to the general 12-foot height permitted, minor portions of accessory equipment not exceeding four square feet in vertical cross-section as viewed from the adjacent lot line is permitted.

C.

Recreational vehicles parked or stored outside for a period in excess of fourteen (14) days must be owned by a person residing on the lot.

D.

All recreation vehicles parked or stored outside must be in a safe, operable condition and exhibit current license or registration plates or tags if the vehicle is one for which a license or registration plate or tag is required by law for its operation.

E.

No recreational vehicle may be used for living, sleeping, or housekeeping purposes when parked or stored in a One-Family Residential District or a Multi-Family Residential District.

F.

A recreational vehicle must not be parked or stored over or upon a bikeway, pathway, or sidewalk.

Subd. 4. Setbacks. No storage or display of any type, including a temporary outdoor sales event, is permitted in any Commercial or Industrial District within the one-half (½) of the front or side street setback nearest the street nor within any side or rear setback.

Subd. 5. Temporary Outdoor Sales Events. Temporary outdoor sales events are permitted in any zoning district that permits retail use and only upon compliance with the following:

A.

Permit Required. No temporary outdoor sales event may be held without first obtaining a permit from the City. Any person who operates a retail business in the principal building on a parcel or the owner of the parcel on which a retail business is located may apply for a temporary outdoor sales permit for the parcel. The applicant must complete an application form provided by the City and submit with the application a complete description of the temporary outdoor sales event and a sketch showing the size and location of the event on the parcel and any other information deemed necessary by the City to consider the application. If the applicant is not the owner of the parcel on which the event will be held, the applicant must provide evidence satisfactory to the City of the owner's consent for the temporary outdoor sales event. The applicant must also submit at the time of the application the then-current permit fee set by Council ordinance or resolution. The City Manager or their designee will approve or deny the permit no more than thirty (30) days from the receipt of the complete application and payment of the applicable fee. Permits are subject to all requirements of this Subdivision. Any event held within a tent must obtain a tent permit from the City.

B.

Location. The temporary outdoor sales event may only be held in the location specified in the approved permit. Any impact to drive aisles is subject to approval by the Fire Chief. The temporary outdoor sales event may not obstruct designated pedestrian pathways.

C.

Products Sold. Only products regularly sold within the principal building may be sold at the temporary outdoor sales event.

D.

Size. The temporary outdoor sales event may not encompass an area greater than four percent (4%) of the base area of an enclosed building located on the parcel on which the outdoor sales area is situated. In Industrial Districts and for parcels that include multi-tenant buildings, the outdoor sales area may not exceed four percent (4%) of the gross retail space of the industrial user or tenant for which the permit was issued.

E.

Duration. No temporary outdoor sales event may last longer than four (4) days, including set-up and take-down.

F.

Frequency. No parcel may be issued more than four (4) temporary outdoor sales event permits per calendar year.

(Source: Ordinance No. 20-2023, 12-14-2023; Ordinance No. 04-2025, § 15, 3-4-2025)