§ 162-1534. Storage facilities.

(a)

Each zone licensee for the term of the license shall own, or have under lease, vehicle storage facilities.

(1)

Such storage facilities shall consist of a secure illuminated storage area located within the city limits and shall be in compliance with all applicable building and safety codes including the National Fire Protection Code.

(2)

Such storage area shall be enclosed by a six-foot chain-link fence topped with a V-shaped, two-strand barbed-wire protector or any other storage area of equal security. The fence of any vehicle storage facility that is facing a residential area or a street known as a major street as listed in the major street plan of the city shall be screened from public view, and in that regard, shall be nontransparent. All other areas need not be protected from public view. Where chain-link fencing is used, slats shall be inserted in the wire mesh to make the same nontransparent.

(3)

The storage facility shall be maintained in such a manner as to not impact the aesthetic qualities of the surrounding area.

The foregoing shall be considered minimum security requirements.

(b)

The licensee shall, at all times, keep the department of police advised of the address of the storage facility furnished by it under this requirement. Each vehicle storage facility as provided herein must be approved by the department of police. Each storage facility shall be inspected by the department of police and shall contain a minimum of 7,200 square feet of storage area.

(c)

Nothing contained in this section shall be considered to supersede or otherwise affect applicable provisions of the zoning ordinance of the city.

(Code 1956, § 12-296(b))