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27.56.030 CONDITIONS OF USE.

In the M1 districts, the permitted uses in this chapter are subject to the following:

(a) Any assembly production, processing, cleaning, servicing, testing, repair or storage of goods, materials, or products shall conform with the performance standards set forth in this chapter.

(b) All business, production, servicing and processing uses, including storage, equipment, materials, supplies and commercial vehicles for off-site businesses shall take place within completely enclosed buildings, except as may be otherwise specifically authorized.

Open off-street loading facilities and open off-street parking facilities for the storage of motor vehicles may be unenclosed throughout the district except for such screening of parking and loading facilities as may be required under the provisions of Chapter 27.64.

(c) All parked and impounded motor vehicles in an open lot shall have such lot completely enclosed by a solid wall or fence, including doors or gates thereto, not less than six feet in height. All such motor vehicles shall be parked or placed in an orderly manner within such fenced lot with clear and adequate passageways to allow free and unobstructed access and movement of the fire department in case of fire. The manner of handling and keeping impounded motor vehicles shall, at all times, be subject to the approval of the chiefs of the police and fire departments.

(d) Such conditions relating to noise emissions, lighting and hours of operation that are reasonably necessary in the interests of the public health, welfare and safety.

(e) When granting a special permit for the storage of impounded motor vehicles, the Planning Commission shall specify the expiration date of said permit and the conditions to be met for its renewal, and may specify periodic reviews thereof.