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27.38.040 CONDITIONS OF USE.

All nonresidential uses permitted in this district shall be subject to the following conditions:

(a) Automobile service stations, automobile repair facilities and other similar automobile service uses are not permitted, with the exception of an automobile service station fully enclosed within a parking structure or other building.

(b) There shall be no manufacturing, processing or treatment of products other than those which are clearly incidental and essential to the retail business conducted on the same premises.

(c) All permitted uses in this district shall be conducted without objection from adjoining users due to odor, dust, smoke, noise, vibration, or other similar cause.

(d) Any exterior sign displayed shall pertain only to a use conducted within the building.

(e) All uses, including storage of equipment, materials, supplies, and commercial vehicles for off-site business permitted under this chapter shall be conducted wholly within an enclosed building, except as may be specifically authorized by special use permit or as an accessory use to an approved permitted or special use.

(f) All ground floor uses shall maintain visibility of their space from the street and maintain retail storefronts comparable to traditional retail sales operations, including display of goods and services for sale.