Portland City Code ch. 14 (Land Use Code)

Citation: Portland City Code ch. 14 (Land Use Code)
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
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CITY OF PORTLAND LAND USE CODE | 6-37
USE STANDARDS

TABLE 6-I: OUTDOOR STORAGE STANDARDS
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There shall be no outdoor storage except
for fully enclosed receptacles for solid waste ⏺ ⏺ ⏺ ⏺ ⏺
disposal.

All outdoor storage must be located a
minimum of 20 feet from any lot line.
However, when abutting a residential zone,
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all outdoor storage must be located a
minimum of 100 feet from a lot line abutting
such zone.

Outdoor storage areas must be designed
and maintained so as to prevent the
accumulation of debris and standing water
that can attract insects and vermin. All
outdoor storage areas shall employ
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measures to prevent displacement of
materials and windblown dust or
particulates, including the use of windbreaks,
tarps, or other coverings to protect stored
materials from the elements.

No outdoor storage shall be permitted in
the front setback, except for storage for
plant and tree nurseries or lumber yards if
listed as a permitted use. All such storage
located in the front setback shall consist of ⏺ ⏺ ⏺ ⏺
live plant materials or lumber products. No
aggregate materials, machinery, or other
materials or products shall be stored in the
front setback.

All outdoor storage shall be suitably
screened from the public way and abutting
properties by a landscaped buffer or solid
fence at least five feet in height. This does ⏺ ⏺ ⏺ ⏺
not apply to storage of materials allowed in
the front setback for plant and tree
nurseries or lumber yards.

Exterior lighting of outdoor storage areas
shall not exceed that which is required for
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security purposes and shall meet the
standards of Subsection 6.8.4.

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 USE STANDARDS