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tanks, stacked firewood, construction and landscaping materials, <br />and equipment currently (within a period of twelve months) being <br />used on the premises, agricultural equipment and materials if <br />these are used or intended for use on the premises, off-street <br />parking of licensed passenger automobiles and pick-up trucks. <br />(2) In non-residential districts, all exterior storage shall be screened. <br />The exceptions are: 1) merchandise being displayed for sale; 2) <br />materials and equipment currently being used for construction on <br />the premises; and 3) merchandise located on service station pump <br />islands. <br />(3) In non-residential districts, up to three commercial vehicles such <br />as delivery and service trucks up to 11,075 pounds of gross weight <br />may be parked in non-residential districts without screening if <br />such vehicles relate to the principal use. Construction equipment, <br />trailers, and vehicles over 11,075 pounds shall require screening. <br />(4) In all districts, the City Council may order the owner of any <br />property to cease or modify open storage uses including existing <br />uses, provided it is found that said use constitutes a threat to the <br />public health, safety, convenience, morals, or general welfare. <br />Subd. 24. Refuse. In all districts, all waste, refuse or garbage shall be <br />kept in an enclosed building or properly contained in a closed container designed <br />for such purposes. The owner of vacant land shall be responsible for keeping such <br />land free of refuse and weeds. <br />Subd. 25. Screening. Screening shall be required in residential zones <br />where: (a) any off-street parking area contains more than six (6) parking spaces <br />and is within thirty (30) feet of an adjoining residential zone; and (b) where the <br />driveway to a parking area of more than six (6) parking spaces is within fifteen (15) <br />feet of an adjoining residential zone. <br />Where any business or industrial use (structure, parking or storage) is <br />adjacent to a property zoned residential, that business or industry shall provide <br />screening along the boundary of the residential property. Screening shall also be <br />provided where a business, parking lot or industry is across the street from a <br />residential zone, but not on the side of a business or industry considered to be the <br />front. <br />The screening required in this section shall consist of earth mounds, <br />berms or ground forms; fences and walls; landscaping (plant materials) or land- <br />scaped fixtures (such as timbers) used in combination or singularly so as to block <br />direct visual access to an object. <br />Subd. 26. Landscaping. Landscaping on a lot shall consist of a finish <br />grade and a soil retention cover such as sod, seed and mulch, or plantings to <br />protect the soil and aesthetic values on the lot and adjacent property. <br />In all districts, all developed uses shall provide landscaping from urban <br />curb and gutter to the road right-of-way lines. This landscaped yard shall be kept <br />clear of all structures, exterior storage and off-street parking. <br />27 <br />