No building shall exceed thirty feet (30'), in wall height.

A building or premises may be used only for the following purposes:

In all districts there shall be provided at the time any building or structure is erected or structurally altered, off-street parking spaces in accordance with the following requirements:

In computing the number of parking spaces required for each of the uses listed in Section 6.003(c) the following rules shall govern:

All parking spaces required herein shall be located on the same lot with the building or use served, except as follows:

Required off-street parking and loading spaces shall be used only for these respective purposes and shall not be used for storage or display of boats, trailers, campers, motor vehicles or other goods, materials, products for sale.

Open storage of commodities, materials, or equipment offered for sale shall be permitted as an accessory use in areas zoned B-1 Business District, provided that such open storage shall:

Storage of all consumer goods in any B-1 Business District (firewood, mulch, top soil, soft drinks, etc.) shall be enclosed within the building structure or a screen, except when the goods to be displayed do not exceed:

The open storage of trucks, cars, or trailers for lease or rent in any district shall comply with the following:

The above standards shall not apply to new or used automobile dealer facilities which have outdoor display of vehicles for sale. Such display of vehicles shall be permitted as an accessory use to a dealer facility which shall be approved as part of the overall approval of a site plan for an automobile dealer facility.

Be located behind the required building line;

Observe all setback requirements;

Be on an all-weather surface;

Be screened from view from any street and or parking area of adjoining development in accordance with Section 6.007, Screening Required.

Except where permitted under this ordinance all open storage except as noted shall be screened from the public view. Screening shall be no less than six (6) feet in height and no greater than eight (8) feet in height, and shall be of wood, masonry or R-panel construction colored consistent with surrounding neighborhood. Alternate screening construction as follows may be allowed with prior approval by the City Council:

The Board of Adjustments may adjust, alter, or modify these requirements if no public purpose would be served by the construction of the required screening and may consider such factors as natural features or topography, land use and values adjacent to the screened site, land use and values of adjoining lots.

The above standards shall not apply to a nursery when it is the primary use on the site.

The Planning and Zoning Commission may recommend, and the Board of Adjustments may require, screening or fencing requirements consistent with this section in any zoning case when the nature and character of surrounding or adjacent property dictates a need to require such screening in order to protect the surrounding property as well as to provide for the general health, welfare and morals of the community.

Any request for variance from the standards of this ordinance must be filed with the Board of Adjustments. The request must be in writing and contain an alternative plan or suggestion. The basis for the variance and the procedure for filing a request for variance shall be the same as that established for zoning district variances.

Safety restrictions on screening:

• No screen may be placed so as to prevent or hinder access to a fire hydrant or a water utility meter.

• No screen may be placed in a drainage or utility easement in such a manner that the access to or drainage in the easement is restricted.

• No screen can be constructed or maintained so as to create a visual or safety hazard.

• No screen may be placed in the right-of-way.

All screens shall be maintained by the owner/occupier of the premises in good condition so that there are no damaged or missing boards or parts, all structures are sound and sufficient to maintain the screen in its original upright position and any surface treatment is substantially maintained in its original appearance so that there is no noticeable cracking or discoloration. Likewise, a live or landscape screen shall be trimmed and dead or diseased plants removed and replaced.

The public view of a site, lot, or piece of real property for purposes of required screening includes the frontal view which is that side of the lot or piece of real property facing the nearest public road which experiences or is anticipated to experience the most intense use. Public view also includes the side, rear, or service side of property zoned B-1, when adjacent to developed property that is zoned R-1; or R-2. The required screening from public view extends the full length of a site, lot or piece of real property where any outside storage or activity is located or anticipated, and shall extend not less than ten feet on either side of the outside storage or activity. Side, rear or service screening must be put in place as adjacent property zoned residential is developed for use, and this subsequent screening shall be constructed and maintained by the owner/occupant of the B-1 (business) property.

Minimum exterior wall standards for nonresidential structures shall be of at least 30% masonry or stucco applied to the front and on all walls abutting a street.

This construction standard shall apply to the B-1 Business District.

The lot or tract is part of a plat of record, properly approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission, and filed in the plat records of Lamar County, Texas.

The plot, tract or lot faces upon a dedicated street and was separately owned prior to the effective date of this Ordinance or prior to annexation to the City of Reno whichever is applicable, in which event a building permit for only one main building conforming to all the requirements of this Ordinance may be issued on each such original separately owned parcel without first complying with subsection (a) preceding.

The plot or tract is all or part of a site plan officially approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and compliance has been made with provisions and improvements approved on such site plan for all utility and drainage easements (including provisions for drainage to an existing natural drainage way or city street), dedication of streets, alleys, and other public improvements required to meet the standards established for the platting of land and dedicated parking.

Any and all plots, tracts or lots must be provided access via a public street or drive.

In addition to the regulations outlined in the International Fire Code, a fire hydrant is required if the structure is not within 500 ft. of an existing fire hydrant, at the owner’s expense.