(A) Temporary mobile homes or construction offices. The Zoning Administrator may issue a permit for the temporary placement of a mobile home as a temporary residence, during the actual construction or reconstruction of a permanent dwelling or for temporary placement of a mobile home or similar structure as a temporary construction office, subject to the following requirements.
(1) Any temporary structure to be used for dwelling purposes shall be of a type and quality conforming to the “Mobile Home Construction and Safety Standards”, as promulgated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, being 24 C.F.R. § 3280, as amended, and shall bear the “federal seal” attesting to the same.
(a) In addition, all dwellings shall meet or exceed all applicable roof snow loads and strength requirements.
(b) No temporary dwelling shall be occupied until the dwelling has been connected to a suitable source of potable water and sewage disposal facilities, both of which shall be approved by the County Health Department.
(c) The initial permit shall not exceed 12 months and shall be concurrent with a valid building permit for a permanent structure. Not more than two extensions, not to exceed 24 months, may be granted where substantial progress toward completion of the permanent structure is being demonstrated.
(2) A cash bond in the amount of $500 shall be deposited with the Township Clerk to insure removal of the temporary unit upon expiration of the temporary permit. Failure to complete construction of the permanent structure, within the time limits specified in the building permit and this section shall be sufficient grounds for the Township Board to declare the performance guarantee forfeited and use the proceeds as necessary.
(B) Tents. The Zoning Administrator may issue a zoning compliance permit for the placement of a tent used solely for the purpose of storage, subject to the following.
(1) Tents on residentially zoned property shall be considered an accessory structure for the purposes of this chapter and shall be governed by the requirements of § 154.008. No tent shall be permitted on a residentially zoned property for a period exceeding 90 days.
(2) Tents on commercial or industrial zoned property shall meet all setback requirements of the district in which the property is located and shall require site plan approval from the Planning Commission. However, tents temporarily located on a property for a period of less than 90 days shall only require a zoning compliance permit from the Zoning Administrator.
(3) This section shall not apply to tents erected temporarily (less than three days) for the purpose of holding a party or other similar circumstance.
(C) Portable on-demand storage device (PODS). PODS may be permitted on any property in the township for a period of less than 30 days unless otherwise stated, and shall be subject to the following:
(1) PODS shall not be located within any required yard; and
(2) PODS associated with the construction of a structure on a property may be permitted for the duration of the building permit, plus an additional 30 days past the granting of a final certificate of occupancy.
(Ord. passed 6-28-2006; Ord. passed 10-20-2008)