§ 30-682.1. Portable storage units.


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  • Portable storage units as defined in Article XII may be located on a lot in any district subject to the following conditions, provided that such conditions shall not be applicable in the M-2 district:

    (1)

    For periods of up to and including 15 consecutive days, a portable storage unit may be located on a lot without issuance of a certificate of zoning compliance only if the owner or occupant of the lot notifies the Zoning Administrator in writing of the delivery of the unit to the lot no later than the day of delivery of the unit to the lot.

    (2)

    For periods of greater than 15 consecutive days, a portable storage unit may be located on a lot only after issuance of a certificate of zoning compliance. A single certificate of zoning compliance may be approved for a portable storage unit to be located on one lot and subsequently moved to another lot in the City when the same owner or occupant owns or occupies both lots and the unit is for the use of such owner or occupant.

    (3)

    Portable storage units shall be located on a lot no more than a total of 25 days in any consecutive 12-month period for the same owner or occupant of the lot, provided that portable storage units being used by the owner or occupant in conjunction with construction, repair or renovation activity taking place on the lot shall not be subject to the 25-day limit; however, such units shall be removed immediately upon completion of the construction, repair or renovation activity.

    (4)

    No portable storage unit shall exceed 150 square feet in floor area, and no portable storage unit shall be greater than eight feet in height. More than one portable storage unit may be located on a lot at the same time, provided that the total floor area of all such units on the lot does not exceed 234 square feet.

    (5)

    Portable storage units that are subject to approval of a certificate of zoning compliance shall not be located within any required yard, provided that upon approval of the Zoning Administrator, such portable storage units may be located in a required yard at a location approved by the Zoning Administrator when the Zoning Administrator determines that no viable alternative location is available on the lot.

    (6)

    All portable storage units shall be in a condition free from rust, peeling paint and other visible forms of deterioration. Identification of the business owning a portable storage unit shall be permitted on such unit.

    (7)

    Inoperable or converted vehicles or trailers shall not be used for storage purposes, except that trailers may be used for storage purposes in industrial districts when all applicable district regulations are met.

    (Code 2004, § 114-682.1; Ord. No. 2010-209-216, § 1, 12-13-2010)

(Code 2004, § 114-682.1; Ord. No. 2010-209-216, § 1, 12-13-2010)