Screening of Equipment or Machinery

This document from the City of Ocean City, titled 'Screening of Equipment or Machinery', outlines the requirements for screening mechanical equipment (such as motors, generators, or similar devices for cooling/heating) placed outside or on top of buildings from public view. It mandates that such equipment be screened by densely planted evergreen shrubs (at least five feet after one growing season) combined with a solid screening element, which can be a five-foot uniform fence, a five-foot masonry wall, extensions of parapet walls or mansard roof lines, or structural/ornamental screens. The document also includes a guarantee form (Ordinance 25-1700.26.1) requiring property owners or their agents to ensure screening compliance prior to final inspection by the Zoning Office. Failure to comply will result in a violation of the City's Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning Office contact information is provided for inquiries.