§ 29-159. Improvements.  


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  • (a)

    Every parcel of land used as a public or commercial (employee lot, etc.) parking area, automobile and trailer sales area, or loading space shall be improved to the following minimum standard: Asphalt, hot-mix laid, two (2) inches thick, on six (6) inches of compacted soil cement; or six (6) inches of reinforced concrete; or two (2) inches of hot-mix asphalt on six (6) inches of crushed rock (SB-2) base on a compacted sub- grade; or two (2) inches of hot-mix asphalt on eight (8) inches of gravel base, per state highway department specifications, on a compacted subgrade.

    (b)

    Where any parking area or loading space as required in business districts or for automobiles or trailer sales area, adjoins lots in residential districts, such lot shall be protected full length of the parking area or loading space by a permanent screen of solid wall, compact evergreen screen, or uniformly painted board fence, or woven wire (chain link) fence, have a height of not less than eight (8) feet, erected and maintained by the owner or user of such parking area or loading space.

    (c)

    Any lights used to illuminate such areas shall be so arranged as to reflect the light away from adjoining premises in any residential district.

    (d)

    Interior curbing shall be installed based on requirements of site plan review for all new construction, parking areas, traffic flow alterations and increased intensity uses.

(Ord. No. 4807, as amended, § 23(D), 2-2-81; Ord. No. 5430, §§ 14, 15, 4-1-91)