ZDC 4-706. Screens, Walls and Access Control Landscapes.

E. Parking Lot Screens. All on-site parking areas adjacent to streets shall be screened from street view. This standard can be met through the use of the following screening methods, which may be used individually or in combination:

1. A parking lot screen wall shall be installed adjacent to the edge of the parking lot. The top of the parking lot screen wall shall be a minimum of three (3) feet above the adjacent parking lot surface. Parking lot screen walls shall be constructed of masonry or concrete, be a minimum of eight (8) inches in thickness, and incorporate offsets and relief. Open areas or portals for natural surveillance shall be provided, if required by the Development Services Manager or designee; or

2. Earth berms, if used in lieu of or in conjunction with screen walls, shall have a maximum slope of 4:1 and minimum width of twenty-five (25) feet. Berms are allowed only when there is sufficient area to create a three (3) feet tall berm. See Figure 4-706E.

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A common example:

A common violation for this code is a parking lot that does not have a required screen. The violation in this scenario is that a parking lot screen wall shall be installed adjacent to the edge of the parking lot.