Skip Navigation
This electronic version is provided for informational purposes only. For the official version please contact the municipality.
§ 220-72. Drive-in business standards.
The following standards shall apply to drive-in businesses in all districts.

A. Design standards.

(1) The entire area of any drive-in business shall have a drainage system approved by the City Council.

(2) The entire area, other than that occupied by structures or plantings, shall be surfaced with a hard surface material which will control dust and drainage.

(3) A fence or screen of acceptable design not over eight feet in height or less than four feet shall be constructed along the property line abutting a residential district, and said fence or screen shall be adequately maintained. Where a street separates the area from a residential district, the applicability of this provision shall be at the discretion of the Planning Commission and City Council.

B. General.

(1) Any drive-in business serving food or beverages, including vehicular service stations, may also provide an indoor food and beverage service seating area.

(2) The hours of operation shall be set forth as a condition of any building permit for drive-in business.

(3) Each drive-in serving food may have outside seating.

(4) Each food, beverage or auto service drive-in business shall place receptacles at all exits as well as one refuse receptacle per 10 vehicle parking spaces within the parking area.

C. Locations.

(1) No drive-in business shall be located within 200 feet of a school or church.

(2) No drive-in shall be located on any street other than a thoroughfare or business service road as designated on the City Map.

D. Site plan.

(1) The site plan shall clearly indicate suitable storage containers for all waste material. All commercial refuse containers shall be screened.

(2) A landscaping plan shall be included and shall set forth complete specifications for plan and other features.

(3) Adequate area shall be designated for snow storage such that clear visibility shall be maintained from the property to any public street.

(4) The design of any structure shall be compatible with other structures in the surrounding area.