In the I-2 District, the storage and display of goods must be inside a completely enclosed building, except for outdoor seating associated with a restaurant.
In the C-5 through C-8 Districts as well as the I-3 and I-4 Districts, up to 500 square feet of outdoor storage or display of goods may be permitted depending on the use standards for those districts and any proffered condition or similar zoning approval. Storage and loading in these districts must be screened from view from the first story of any buildings on abutting lots and from rights-of-way. Additional square footage of outdoor storage or display may be allowed with a development plan or site plan approval.
Important note for construction and landscaping contractors: In the C-5 through C-8 Districts, as well as the I-3 and I-4 Districts, there may be no outdoor storage or parking of construction equipment; construction machinery; vehicles used for transporting construction equipment or materials; or other similar vehicles, such as solid waste collection vehicles, dump trucks, cement mixers, tractors, or trailers of tractor-trailer trucks.
In I-5 and I-6 Districts, construction vehicles, machinery, and materials can be stored outside. However, owners must obtain site plan and Nonresidential Use Permit (NonRUP) approvals for all commercial business activities. This includes, but is not limited to, use of property for a storage yard or contractor's office and shop.
The Zoning Permit Section in the Department of Planning and Development should be consulted to review additional permissions and limitations. Wondering about how your property is zoned? How to access this information and more about your property can be found on the county’s website.