The purpose of this article is to provide standards for allowing outdoor storage of materials, equipment, and vehicles as may be allowed within the respective zoning districts such that the activity can occur compatibly with surrounding uses and properties.

(a)

Vehicles "for sale" within a residential district. Subject to the provisions of section 18-6 and article 19 of this Appendix E, motor vehicles and recreational vehicles which are permitted within the respective residential district may be advertised for sale and sold provided the vehicle is owned by the resident where the vehicle is parked and the vehicle is currently licensed, operable and parked entirely on a driveway. Vehicles for sale shall not be parked or stored on public property or rights-of-way. At no time shall any commercial vehicle be parked within a residential district and advertised for sale. The number of vehicles sold from the residential location within a given year shall not exceed that allowed by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Driver and Vehicle Services Division.

(b)

Vehicles "for sale" within a nonresidential district. Motor, commercial and recreational vehicles shall not be displayed "for sale" or sold within nonresidential districts unless as part of an approved licensed sales dealership or for short term parking 12 hours or less) if the vehicle is owned by an employee of said business where the vehicle is parked with the consent of the business owner.

Except as herein provided or as specifically allowed within the specific zoning districts established by article 40 of this Appendix E, all materials and equipment shall be stored within a building.

(1)

Exceptions:

a.

Clothesline pole and wires and play equipment.

b.

Licensed and operable recreational vehicles and equipment may be parked or stored on property outside a building as provided in article 18-4 of this Appendix E and as follows:

1.

Recreational vehicles may not be parked or stored on public property or street right-of-way.

2.

The area must be surfaced with asphalt, concrete or crushed decorative rock but shall not be placed within drainage and utility easements unless approved by the zoning administrator.

3.

On a corner lot not closer than 20 feet from the property line abutting the side street and not within drainage and utility easements.

c.

Construction and landscaping material currently being used solely for improvements on the premises.

d.

Off-street parking of motor vehicles as specified in the respective zoning districts, as provided for in article 19 of this Appendix E.

e.

Contractor storage and activities in association with an approved home occupation in compliance with article 31 of this Appendix E.

(a)

Prohibited. Outdoor storage and parking of semitractor trailers for longer than 24 hours on a property shall be prohibited in all districts.

(b)

Exemption. The prohibition against outdoor storage of semitractor trailers provided in this section does not apply to the temporary parking of construction trailers on a construction site during the period that the site is being developed, as allowed by administrative permit specified in article 8 and article 27 of this Appendix E.

(c)

Certification. All semitractor trailers with a Minnesota license plate shall be certified by the state and shall display a current inspection certification decal issued in accordance with Minn. Stats. § 169.781 by June 1, 1996. After June 1, 1996, all semitractor trailers with out-of-state license plates shall produce upon request proof that the vehicle complies with federal motor vehicle inspection requirements for vehicles in interstate commerce as provided under 49 C.F.R. section 396.17.

(d)

Location. Semitractor trailers on a construction site shall not be parked in the required front yard setback area or in a required side yard setback area abutting a residential district.