A. In connection with Construction Activity. Temporary buildings such as models, offices and tool sheds used in conjunction with construction work only, may be permitted in any district after approval of the Building Inspection Department and the removal of which is accomplished within thirty (30) days after construction ceases or is completed. Mobile and temporary storage structures shall be regulated in accordance with Chapter 3, Article V, Section 3.E.2.
B. Emergency Housing.
1. In the event a housing emergency is declared to exist by the City Commission following a natural or man-made disaster, and subject to the conditions contained in this subsection, temporary structures such as mobile homes, travel trailers, and recreational vehicles may be used as temporary housing by individuals who have been displaced from their primary residence due to damage from the disaster.
2. The following conditions shall apply to the use and placement of temporary structures such as mobile homes, travel trailers, and recreational vehicles placed on properties only after the City Commission declares a housing emergency following a natural or man-made disaster:
a. A maximum of one (1) travel trailer/mobile home/recreational vehicle for the sole occupancy by the existing residents of the damaged home, will be allowed on an existing home site providing the following conditions exist on the site:
(1) The home located on the site has been declared "unsafe" by the Building Official or designee;
(2) The sanitary sewer must be properly connected to the city's sanitary sewer system in accordance with codes in effect at the time;
(3) Electrical service must be available on-site and have a proper connection for a travel trailer/ mobile home/recreational vehicle; and
(4) Only a licensed mobile home installation contractor will be allowed to apply for a permit and perform any work related to the connection of plumbing, electrical, and mechanical service systems to the site.
b. Setback requirements shall be complied with to the maximum extent possible;
c. All other applicable regulations and code requirements, except parking, shall apply, including but not limited to flood plan management;
d. The use of mobile homes, recreational vehicles, or travel trailers as temporary residences in a zoning district where such use is prohibited prior to the declaration of the housing emergency shall cease either upon the repair or reconstruction of the individual's residence or no later than eighteen (18) months after the date the City Commission declares a housing emergency, whichever occurs first;
e. Housing sites for multiple temporary dwelling units established by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and approved by the City Commission, may be established in any zoning district;
f. All drainage and stormwater management requirements shall be met;
g. Water and/or sewer connection to previously unserved locations will require permits and the payment of applicable connection fees.
3. No person shall occupy a temporary dwelling unit prior to inspection of the unit by the city and the issuance of a certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy, as determined by the Building Official.
C. Emergency Solid Waste Collection Sites. The city hereby authorizes the establishment of emergency solid waste processing sites that may be placed into operation only following a declared state of emergency by the City Commission, Palm Beach County, and/or the State of Florida. Minimal site preparation and access work may be conducted through other normal agency permit processes prior to the state of emergency declarations. No more than one (1) emergency solid waste processing site shall be allowed in the city at any one time and the location of such site shall be approved by the City Commission prior to June 1 of each calendar year, a date coinciding with the declared start of hurricane season. The selected site shall be allowed in any zoning district provided that it is at least eight (8) acres. City Commission approval may include any conditions of approval based on the unique character of the site and surrounding area. The fee shall be $1,000 plus $0.50 per cubic yard for each yard of material processed at the site as part of an event cleanup.
(Ord. 10-025, passed 12-7-10; Am. Ord. 11-013, passed 4-27-11)