The C-3 district is designed primarily to facilitate commercial development oriented toward persons traveling by automobile. This district is usually located along U.S., state and interstate highways.

(Ord. 213 Art. XIV (part), 1969)

Permitted uses in the C-3 district are:

Any use permitted in C-1, C-2;

Hotels and motels;

Drive-in restaurants;

Drive-in theaters;

Commercial recreation;

Auto sales, service and repair;

Farm machinery sales service and repair;

Mobile home sales;

Automatic carwash services;

Service stations;

Schools (public, private and nursery);

Public utility facility;

Mini-warehouses;

Motor vehicle parts, repair, and sales establishment(s);

Restaurant(s) with Alcohol, Beer, and/or Wine Sales.

(Ord. 576, § 1, 1980; Ord. 1048, § 1, 1995; Ord. 1091, § 2, 1998; Ord. 1580, § 9, 2018; Ord. 1669, § 1, 10-21-2021)

Conditional uses in the C-3 district are:

Any use permitted in R-0, R-1, R-1A, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, C-1 and C-2;

Carnivals, circuses etc.;

Taverns;

Animal hospitals (without outside run);

Day care facility;

Motor vehicle storage and/or towing establishment(s);

Crematorium;

Long-term stay hotel.

(Ord. 1045, § 2, 1995; Ord. 1048, § 1, 1995; Ord. 476, § 1, 1978; Ord. 213, § 1402, 1969; Ord. 1091, § 2, 1998; Ord. 1216, § 2, 2003; Ord. 1669, § 1, 10-21-2021; Ord. No. 1754, § 1, 6-20-2024)

For dimensional requirements for the C-3 district, see Chart No. 1, Chapter 18.68.

(Ord. 213, § 1403, 1969; Ord. 1299, § 7, 2006)

For parking and loading provisions for the C-3 district, see Chart No.1. Chapter 18.68.

(Ord. 213, § 1404, 1969)

For provisions regarding signs in the C-3 district, see Chapter 18.76.

(Ord. 213, § 1405, 1969)