O-2015-3588 amend Ch 106; add definition and revise regulations related to exterior storage

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ORDINANCE NO. 2015-3588 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 106 "ZONING" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE BY ADDING NEW DEFINITION, AND REVISING REGULATIONS ' RELATED TO EXTERIOR STORAGE, TREE PRESERVATION, AND TEMPORARY SIGNS; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN A SUM NOT TO EXCEED TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS: Section 1: That Chapter 106, "Zoning," Article I. "In General", Section 106-1 "Definitions", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended by adding the following definition, which shall be added to said section in the proper alphabetical sequence: Sec. 106-1. Definitions. "Outdoor storage means the stockpiling, collection, or display of any products, materials, equipment, appliances, vehicles not in service and/or personal property of any kind, typically not in a fixed position and capable of rearrangement. This does not include in-service vehicles that are'on display in association with a vehicle sales, rental or leasing facility." Section 2: That Chapter 106, "Zoning," Article V. "Supplementary District Regulations", Division 3 "Area Requirements", Section 106-773 "Exterior Storage" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas, is hereby amended to read as follows: "Sec. 106-773. Exterior storage. In residential zones, all materials and equipment shall be stored within a building or fully screened so as not to be visible from adjoining properties and any public right-of-way, except for the following: (1) Clothesline poles and wires; (2) Construction and landscaping material currently being used on the premises; (3) Off-street parking of passenger vehicles and light trucks, as defined in this chapter; (4) Firewood, compost, or residential lawn and garden tools."