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Excerpt from City of Orono Municipal Code <br /> Sec. 78-1373. - Gas stations. <br /> Motor fuel stations in all districts shall be subject to the following performance standards: <br /> (1)Fencing. A fence, wall or landscaping of acceptable design not over six feet or less than <br /> five feet in height shall be constructed along the property line when the use abuts property <br /> residentially used or in an R district, and the fence shall be adequately maintained. <br /> Application of this provision shall not require a fence within the required front yard or within <br /> 15 feet of any street right-of-way line. <br /> (2)Surfacing. The entire site other than that taken up by a structure or planting shall be <br /> surfaced with a material to control dust and drainage. <br /> (3)Drainage. A drainage system subject to approval of the city engineer shall be installed. <br /> (4) Curbs. A box curb not less than six inches above grade shall separate the public right-of- <br /> way from the motor vehicle service areas, except at approved entrances and exits. <br /> (5)Lighting. The lighting shall be accomplished in such a way as to have no objectionable <br /> direct source of light visible from the public right-of-way or adjacent land in residential use. <br /> (6)Pumps. Pump islands shall be installed and conform to yard requirements. <br /> (7)Driveways. No driveway at a property line shall be less than 30 feet from the intersection <br /> of two street right-of-way lines. <br /> (8)Signs. Each motor fuel station may have one pedestal-type sign not in excess of 48 square <br /> feet nor more than 22 feet in height, erected within any yard; except that no part of the sign <br /> shall be less than six feet from a property line. No part of the sign surface shall be less than <br /> 16 feet vertical distance from the grade of the nearest driveway or parking areas. <br /> (9)Sales prohibited. No sales of motor vehicles shall be permitted except as an integral part <br /> of a new car agency. <br /> (10)Number limited. Two stations only will be permitted at the same intersection. Two such <br /> stations shall be permitted within each district without council approval. <br /> (Code 1984, §10.61(18)) <br />