Editor's Note — Ordinance no. 3001 §1, adopted December
23, 2008, repealed title IV in its entirety. See editor's note at
beginning of title IV.
[Ord. No. 3001 §1, 12-23-2008]
Outdoor displays, sales and storage of merchandise shall be
regulated at any place of business in the City of Fenton.
[Ord. No. 3001 §1, 12-23-2008]
A.
Displays And Sales In The Regular Course Of Business. The
outdoor display of merchandise shall be confined to the front of the
place of business next to the building wall in a way that does not
block pedestrian movement. Products on display outside may be sold,
but generally are there for advertisement.
B.
Seasonal Or Promotional Sales. The sale of merchandise may
be conducted for seasonal or temporary promotional sales in front
of a retail establishment away from the building but on the same lot,
subject to the regulations set forth herein. The sales area of a seasonal
or promotional sale may not be larger than six thousand four hundred
(6,400) square feet or ten percent (10%) of the square footage of
the retail floor space of the business conducting the sale. No business
may conduct outdoor seasonal or promotional sales by this Section
of the Code for more than a total of one hundred twenty (120) days
out of any six (6) month period.
C.
Displays And Sales Shall Not Obstruct Traffic, Pedestrians, Fire
Lanes. Outdoor displays and sales shall not encroach, interfere
and/or obstruct vehicular access from designated fire lanes, drive
aisles and/or impede the flow of pedestrian traffic on sidewalks.
[Ord. No. 3001 §1, 12-23-2008]
Outdoor storage of merchandise and the storage of container
boxes used in transport of merchandise shall be confined to the side
or rear of the principal building and must be alongside the wall of
the building and screened on the remaining three (3) sides by a screening
fence or by such other appropriate means as determined by the Director
during the site development approval process.
[Ord. No. 3001 §1, 12-23-2008]
Merchandise for outdoor displays and sales may be delivered
at the front of the retail establishment so long as parking, loading
and unloading does not last more than two (2) hours.
[Ord. No. 3001 §1, 12-23-2008]
Retailers are responsible for maintaining all outdoor sales, display and storage areas in a safe, neat and orderly manner. If the Director or authorized representative determines an outdoor sale, display or storage area to be unsafe or in violation of the standards set forth for exterior areas (Chapter 505), the problem must be corrected within forty-eight (48) hours of written notification. The Director may immediately shut down any display or sale that is determined to be an immediate health and safety hazard.
