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Town of Bristol Zoning Ordinance
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§ 28-148

Open-air storage

  • (a) Where adjacent to a residential zone, open-air storage shall be separated from all adjoining property or streets by an opaque fence or a compact evergreen screen not less than six feet in height.

  • (b) Open-air storage or wrecking of junk, scrap or salvage material shall be screened from all neighboring property by an opaque fence or a compact evergreen screen not less than six feet in height. No such materials shall be piled higher than the required screening.

  • (c) When an existing outdoor storage area is located within a groundwater area of GAA or GA groundwater quality (as depicted on RIDEM Groundwater Facility Inventory, dated June 26, 1991 and on RIDEM Wellhead Protection Areas map, dated February 22, 1993 and as amended) the following health and safety standards shall apply:

    • (1) Disassembly operations must be conducted on a paved area. Compliance with this item is required within three years. September 20, 2001 being the date of adoption of this chapter.

    • (2) Disassembly operations must be conducted within an enclosed storage area, with proper on-site drainage so that the groundwater is not impacted. Compliance with this item is required within five years from September 20, 2001 being the date of adoption of this chapter.