§ 20.23.030. Performance standards for maintenance and operations.

The following standards shall apply to all trucking yards:

A. A current business license - A business license shall be required each year for each business, trade, profession, calling, or occupation operating on the premises, pursuant to Title 5 of this Code.

B. N.P.D.E.S. compliance - Maintain Best Management Practices under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System in accordance with California Storm Water Quality Association (CASQA) standards (i.e. curb cut, driveway throat and shaker plate for entrances, elevate and cover outdoor storage) designed to City standards, as recommended by the City’s storm water consultant and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.

C. Dust compliance - Gravel grindings or paving for interior parking and storage areas, shall be provided and maintained to reduce dust and track out onto public streets.

D. Screening - Each property shall be fully fenced and screened per City Standard Plan No. 230.

E. Landscaping - Existing setbacks and perimeter planters shall be landscaped and maintained with an automatic irrigation system.

F. Increased intensity of use - Nonconforming trucking yards may not be constructed, established, altered, modified, reconstructed, replaced or enlarged in any way which increases the nonconformity, pursuant to Section 20.82.040 of this Code.

G. Annual inspections - Each trucking yard shall be subject to an annual inspection by the City, the results of which shall be reported annually to the City Council.

(Ord. 2013-07-1457 § 1 (part))