Portable Storage Unit Services may be offered as accessory uses to mini-storage facilities, storage warehouses, and storage/warehousing and storage centers in the following zoning districts: CS, I-1, HML, MC-2, MC-1, C-2, C-3, MH-A and S-1. Subject to the provisions of Section 22-31 Group Developments, and the following conditions:
(a) Portable Storage Containers shall not be used for residential or commercial occupancy.
(b) Portable Storage Containers may only be located upon a residential or commercial property for fourteen (14) consecutive days unless associated with construction at the property pursuant to duly obtained development permits. Portable storage containers associated with development permits must be secured and installed in compliance with the Dare County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance and must be removed from the site within thirty (30) days from the expiration of permits or the issuance of a certificate of compliance or certificate of occupancy. No more than two (2) Portable Storage Containers may be located upon a property at the same time. The property owner upon which the Portable Storage Container is located is responsible for complying with this provision.
(c) Portable Storage Containers located on the site of Portable Storage Container Service shall be securely anchored and in compliance with the Dare County Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance if on site for more than fourteen (14) consecutive days. Customer access to Portable Storage Containers located on the site of a Portable Storage Container Service shall be restricted to normal business hours and shall only occur in the presence of an employee of the Portable Storage Container Service.
(d) Portable Storage Containers located on the site of Portable Storage Container service shall be kept in a designated area on the property and in compliance with applicable setbacks; this designated area shall count as lot coverage. Portable storage containers stored on site shall not be stacked or stored vertically atop another.
(e) Signage on Portable Storage Containers shall be limited to 12 square feet in total sign area.
(f) Portable storage containers shall be designed and/or constructed to meet the North Carolina Building Code requirements for High Wind Zones applicable in Dare County and certified by a North Carolina licensed engineer. (Adopted 1-2-2024)