Sec. 38-109. Screening of Mechanical Equipment.
A. General Requirement.Except as provided in subsection (B) below, all visible exterior mechanical equipment shall be screened from view on all sides. Equipment to be screened includes, but is not limited to, heating, air conditioning, refrigeration equipment, plumbing lines, duct work, and transformers. Satellite receiving antennae shall be screened as prescribed by Section 38-106. Screening of the top of equipment may be required by the Community Development Director, if necessary to protect views from an R district. Screening of mechanical equipment shall be subject to review and approval of the Community Development Director. (Ord. 3653 § 19, 2022; Ord. 3472 § 1, 2012)
B. Utility Meters.Utility meters shall be screened from view from public rights-of-way, but need not be screened on top or when located on the interior side of a single-family dwelling. Meters in a required front yard or in a side yard adjoining a street shall be enclosed in subsurface vaults.
C. Screening Specifications.Screening materials may have evenly distributed openings or perforations averaging 50 percent of the surface area and shall effectively screen mechanical equipment so that it is not visible from a street or adjoining lot. (Ord. 3424 § 1, 2009)