Imperial Beach City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 19
72 OUTDOOR USES
§ 19.72.010 Purpose of provisions.
The purpose of this chapter is to improve the appearance of the city, to safeguard and enhance property values, and to promote and protect the public health, safety and welfare by requiring business activity not normally conducted outof-doors, or which may be objectionable to persons viewing such activity from public property, to conducted such activity inside a building.
(Ord. 94-884; Ord. 601 § 1, 1983)
§ 19.72.020 Applicability of provisions.
The provisions of this chapter apply to any business, activity or use which is required to obtain a business license as required by this code, regardless of the zone in which it is located. This chapter does not apply to any business or activity carried out on public property or streets.
(Ord. 94-884; Ord. 601 § 1, 1983)
§ 19.72.030 Regulations generally.
Except as otherwise provided, any business, activity or use which is required to obtain a city business license shall conduct such business activity or use entirely inside a building or buildings. No item of personal or business property offered for sale, lease, rent or trade shall be stored or displayed permanently or temporarily outside a building, except that such items of personalty may be stored or maintained in a storage area located in the rear yard or yard area opposite the fronting street; provided, such storage area shall be completely enclosed by an opaque fence not less than six feet in height. For purposes of this section, the limit of a building shall be considered the area enclosed by the exterior walls. Roof projections, overhangs, awnings and alcoves shall not be considered inside a building. All businesses shall be conducted on private property.
(Ord. 94-884; Ord. 601 § 1, 1983)
§ 19.72.040 Exempted uses.
The provisions of this chapter do not apply to the following:
A.
Service stations;
B.
Drive-in and walk-up restaurants;
C.
Automobile, motorcycle, boat, trailer, bicycle and other vehicular sales or rentals;
D.
Temporary construction and reconstruction projects;
E.
Carnivals, circuses, fairs and amusements normally conducting business outside of buildings;
F.
Rental of beach recreation equipment;
G.
Other businesses which, by determination of the planning commission, normally conduct all or part of their business outside of buildings.
(Ord. 94-884; Ord. 601 § 1, 1983)
§ 19.72.050 Temporary outdoor sales or displays-Permit required.
Temporary outdoor display and sale of items of property shall be permitted under the following conditions:
A.
A permit authorizing such temporary outdoor display or sales shall be obtained from the community development department. At the time the application is filed the applicant shall pay a temporary sales permit fee in such amount as the city council shall from time to time establish by resolution.
B.
Application for each permit shall be made on forms provided by the community development department. Such application shall be made not less than five days prior to the date of sale or display.
C.
Businesses shall display or store merchandise only on private property. All merchandise and goods shall be attended during hours of display.
D.
Each business shall be permitted not more than four permits a year.
E.
Permits shall be effective for not more than seventy-two consecutive hours from the starting time specified on the permit.
F.
The applicant shall show that the sale is to be conducted in a safe and proper manner which will not obstruct traffic or cause hazardous or otherwise detrimental conditions.
(Ord. 94-884; Ord. 601 § 1, 1983)