§ 17.36.070. Fencing and screening—Industrial and Business districts—Requirements.

A.

Required when — Permitted Types. In an Industrial or Business district, the outdoor storage of goods, products, materials or equipment shall, if visible at normal eye level from any point beyond the boundaries of the premises and less than five hundred feet distant, be screened from such view. Screening, as defined herein, shall be an ornamental lattice, opaque fence, plantings or sight-obscuring screening which shall not be less than six nor more than ten feet high and not less than fifty percent opaque. Plantings shall be at least ten feet in width and contain at least two rows of alternate live deciduous and evergreen trees. Said trees shall not be more than five feet apart, shall have an original planting height of at least six feet, shall be able to attain a height of at least ten feet, and shall be maintained in a healthy growing condition by the property owner. Any existing open storage in any district shall within one year of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this title be properly screened or removed.

B.

Adjacent to Residential Districts. Where an Industrial district is located adjacent to a Residence district or a public park or playground and is not separated therefrom by a public way, a compact planting screen as defined in subsection A of this section along the property or lot line adjoining said district boundary shall be provided and maintained by the owners of said premises. Said screening area shall contain no structures or parking or be devoted to any other use or purpose, and shall be maintained in a healthy growing condition by the property owner.

(Prior code Ch. 24, § 84)