Where regulations provided herein exceed and/or create greater restrictions than those of the underlying zoning district, this section shall supersede any other provision of this Code. Where no standard is established in this section that of the relevant zoning district shall apply.

(a)

Storage or parking of certain vehicles in residential districts. After the passage of this chapter, it shall be unlawful to store or customarily park any motor vehicle having a capacity of more than one and one-half tons; any truck-tractor designed to pull a trailer having a capacity of more than one and one-half tons; or more than one truck having a capacity of one ton on any street, or any lot, located within any residential zone.

(b)

Storage of certain materials, supplies and equipment in residential districts. The customary storage of materials, supplies, or equipment used or designed for commercial or industrial use is hereby expressly prohibited in any residential zone; provided, that provisions of this section shall not apply to storage of building material on a lot if such building material is being used for construction of a building on said lot in conformity with the terms of this chapter. The storage of said materials, supplies or equipment is further restricted by subsection (f) herein.

(c)

Obstruction to vision prohibited at intersections in residential districts. On a corner lot in any residential district, no obstruction to vision shall hereafter be erected, planted or allowed to grow in such a manner as to materially impede visibility within an area described as follows:

Beginning at the intersection of the street lines at the corner of the lot, thence to a point along the street line 35 feet from said intersection, thence across the lot to a point along the other street line 35 feet from said intersection, and thence to the point of beginning.

For purposes of this section, landscape buffers, hedges and fences (not including chain link fences or other fences with less than eighty percent solidity) exceeding 40 inches shall be deemed to be an "obstruction to vision" within the meaning of this section.

(d)

Corner lots in residential districts. Where corner lots in residential districts are platted in such a manner as to change the normal yard pattern along either of the intersecting streets, the required front yard shall be provided across the end of the lot fronting the street, and a yard equivalent to at least half of the front yard requirements, but in no case measuring less than 20 feet from the street line, shall be provided along the full length of the lot on the side toward the intersecting street. No portion of any main or accessory building shall encroach on this yard.

(e)

Garages for sales, storage and service; sales lots for new or used motor vehicles; parking lots; service stations, and similar structures and uses. The following limitations shall apply to structures and uses involving the serving, storage, repair or sale of motor vehicles:

(1)

No public street, parking, sidewalk or way shall be used for the storage or parking of motor vehicles in connection with the activities of such establishments, except for normal parking by individual owners or operators of such vehicles.

(2)

No operation in connection with such establishments shall be conducted in a manner which impedes the free flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic in normal courses on public ways.

(3)

All motor vehicles being handled, stored or repaired by such establishments shall be maintained in such condition that they may be moved under their own power at any time, except such vehicles as may be under repair in garages or other buildings as provided by item (4) below.

(4)

In the operation of such establishments, no repair of vehicles or parts thereof shall be made except within garages, service stations, body shops, or other buildings provided for such purposes, except that said motor vehicle or parts may be stored on the premises, when awaiting repairs, for a period not to exceed 60 days.

(f)

Storage of certain materials in city. The storage within the city limits of non-operative machinery, equipment or personal property inventory, the storage of scrap metal, or the storage of abandoned or non-operative vehicles within the city limits shall be prohibited.

(g)

Storage of mobile vehicles and mobile equipment. For purposes of this section, camping and recreational equipment is defined to include travel trailers, pickup coaches and motorized home. Camping and/or recreational equipment, as defined above, but not including a "mobile home," may be parked or stored on private residential property subject to the following conditions:

(1)

At no time shall such parked or stored camping and recreational equipment be occupied or used for living, sleeping or housekeeping purposes for more than ten days.

(2)

If the camping or recreational equipment is parked or stored outside of a garage, it shall be parked or stored to the rear of the front building line.

(3)

Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (g)(1), camping and recreational equipment may be parked anywhere on the premises for loading or unloading purposes.

(h)

Screened enclosures/accessory uses. Screened enclosures and accessory uses/buildings as defined within this chapter may be established or located within the rear yard of any zoning lot, subject to the following provisions:

(1)

The use or building shall occupy not more than 30 percent of said rear yard.

(2)

The use or building shall set back a minimum distance of three feet from any rear property line, and five feet from any side property line.

(3)

In the case of a lot having reverse frontage, no accessory building shall be erected or located closer than 20 feet to a street right-of-way line.

(i)

Mini-warehouse/self-storage uses. A mini-warehouse/self-storage use shall be the sole use of the property. Other activities in place of or in addition to a mini-warehouse/self-storage use shall not be permitted. No storage bay or unit in a mini-warehouse/self-storage facility shall be used as a place of business by persons renting storage space, and no occupational license shall be approved for the property other than that of the mini-warehouse owner/operator.

(1)

Development site requirements:

a.

Minimum lot size. An area not less than 20,000 square feet, with a minimum width of 100 feet and a minimum depth of 200 feet.

b.

Building setbacks: All buildings shall be setback from property lines a minimum of 35 feet, except where property lines that directly abut property zoned or serve a commercial or nonresidential use, where side and rear setbacks may be reduced to a minimum of 20 feet.

(2)

Design requirements:

a.

Lighting. All lighting shall be shielded to focus and direct light on the site, and away from adjacent property, but may be of sufficient intensity to discourage vandalism and theft.

b.

Visual screening. Where a property line abuts any property zoned or serving a residential use, a six-foot opaque face or wall shall be constructed between the two properties, allowing for adequate space to accommodate required landscape buffering, which shall be located on the exterior side of the fence or wall. Where outdoor storage areas are utilized on site, such storage areas shall also be screened, regardless of the zoning or use of the neighboring property, as established by this provision.

c.

Landscape buffer. A landscape buffer shall be provided in accordance with buffer and landscape requirements in section 82-14.

d.

Parking. Parking shall be established in accordance with requirements for mini-warehouse/storage use facilities in section 82-15.

e.

Outdoor storage areas. Outdoor storage of operable vehicles, including recreational vehicles, travel trailers and watercrafts shall be permitted to be stored on site so long as such storage does not impede on the clear circulation and movement of other vehicle and persons on the site. Such storage shall not be located closer than 35 feet from front property lines or 7.5 feet from side and rear property lines.

(j)

Contractor's office and storage uses. Outdoor storage of operable equipment, vehicles, supplies and materials related to the operation of the business are permitted on site so long as all equipment, vehicles, supplies and materials are fully screened by an opaque fence or wall a minimum of six-feet and a maximum of eight-feet in height.

(k)

Car wash and auto detailing uses. Car wash and auto detailing uses shall comply with the following supplementary regulations.

(1)

General requirements.

a.

All washing and detailing operations shall be confined within a permanent (non-movable) roofed structure, to be located on a concrete slab or existing paved surface.

b.

Prefabricated carports and canopy structures shall not constitute a permanent roofed structure and are prohibited.

c.

A building permit shall be issued for any structure serving the operation of a car wash and/or detailing use.

d.

Water run-off from car washing operations shall drain into an oil/sand trap on site and thence into a sanitary sewer. If no sanitary sewer is available, a drainage plan approved by the city engineer shall be established. In no case, shall water from a car washing operation be able to freely flow into the stormwater system.

e.

Washing apparatuses, supplies and towels shall be screened from public view and not displayed in an unsightly manner.

f.

Car wash facilities are encouraged to utilize water conservation measures, which include but are not limited to, on-site water recycling systems, low flow plumbing devices, and fixtures with automatic or manual shut-off valves.

(2)

Stand-alone facilities.

a.

Stand-alone facilities shall be constructed per Florida Building Code standards, meeting requirements for standard building frame construction.

b.

Stand-alone facilities may be established as automated, self-service, or hand washing facilities.

(3)

Accessory facilities.

a.

Automated, self-service, and hand car washing and auto detailing uses may be permitted as an accessory use to an automotive service or filling station use when it is located on the same lot. Such uses shall be governed by the use and development standards applicable to the service station use.

b.

Before obtaining any building permits, the operator shall submit a site plan of the proposed car wash operation on the site. The operator shall also provide written consent of the property owner to establish a carwash or detailing use on the site.

c.

Water run-off from car washing operations shall not impede on the circulation of automobiles and pedestrians utilizing the primary use of the site.

d.

A building containing functional restroom facilities shall be available on-site.

e.

Operating hours for hand car washing and detailing operations shall be confined to the operating hours of the primary use.

f.

Accessory, non-movable roofed structures may be utilized for detailing purposes. Such structures shall meet all general requirements in accordance with this section.

(4)

Parking, stacking, and circulation requirements.

a.

Automated and self-service facilities. Shall be provided in accordance with Table 3.1, Number of Required Parking Spaces.

b.

Hand car wash and detailing facilities. A minimum of four parking/stacking spaces shall be provided in addition to any spaces used for operations. Such spaces may be utilized as stacking spaces, separate parking spaces or a combination of the two. Any stacking shall be located in such a way as to avoid traffic circulation conflicts and provide safe turning movements. If operated as an accessory use, the required car wash parking/stacking spaces shall be provided separate from the parking spaces required by the primary use.

(Ord. No. 97-01, § 4, 1-7-97; Ord. No. 98-09, § 1, 11-3-98; Ord. No. 05-2022 , § 1(Exh. A), 11-15-22)