1. Outdoor storage areas and yards shall be paved with asphalt or concrete, including contractor storage yards and areas where vehicles or heavy equipment will be parked, stored, or regularly maneuvered. Areas where unattached trailers; shipping containers; vehicles without engines, transmissions, oil and/or gasoline tanks; or where other inert materials or items are stored may be exempted from paving requirements at the discretion of the Director where it is determined that such storage does not pose a soil contamination hazard. A hydrogeological assessment per the City’s critical areas regulations may be required to assist the Director in making this determination.

2. No hazardous materials shall be stored or utilized in storage areas, except as permitted under the International Fire Code and any conditions of site development required by the City.

3. All storage areas shall be screened and fenced pursuant to LMC 18A.70.140.