(a) All storage of motor vehicles in connection with any permitted use, including new and used automobile sales and display, and motor vehicle service, repair and auto body work shall be regulated by the provisions of this Section, except for gasoline service stations, which shall be regulated by
§ 6.06: Gasoline service stations.
(b) Storage of motor vehicles may be provided in a stacked configuration. For purposes of this Section, a stacked configuration shall mean placing vehicles one directly behind another and/or directly beside another.
(c) Any layout of an area for the storage of motor vehicles shall be designed to provide sufficient pedestrian access to all stored vehicles and the storage area of the lot by emergency vehicles and equipment to maintain adequate safety standards.
(d) Any layout of an area for the storage of motor vehicles shall be designed to provide adequate space for the movement and maneuvering of the vehicles on the lot as to minimize the use of public ways for the maneuvering of vehicles.
(e) The maximum width of driveways and sidewalk openings measured at the street lot line shall be 24 feet; the minimum width shall be 20 feet.
(f) All accessory driveway and entrance ways shall be graded, surfaced, and drained to the satisfaction of the Superintendent of the Department of Public Works and to the extent necessary to prevent nuisances of dust, erosion or excess water flow across public ways or onto adjacent properties.
(g) All areas used for the storage of motor vehicles shall be designed and used in such a manner as at no time to constitute a nuisance, hazard, or unreasonable impediment to traffic.
(h) All storage of motor vehicles shall be screened as provided in
§ 4.14: Screening.
(i) Any outdoor lighting designed to illuminate any outdoor areas used for the storage of motor vehicles, or areas related thereto such as walks, driveways, or doorways shall be continuous, non-flashing, indirect and installed and shielded in such a manner that will prevent direct light from shining upon any other property in a residence district.
(j) The storage of non-garaged unregistered motor vehicles for more than 60 days on parcels not authorized by this Zoning Ordinance for the storage or repair of said motor vehicles is prohibited, and shall constitute a violation of this ordinance.
See
§ 4.03: Accessory uses for more information.