(A) For the purposes of this section, the term CONTAINERS refers to both a portable cargo container and a truck body or truck bodies.
(B) A building permit for placement of a container shall not be granted, by the Building and Zoning Officer, unless the following conditions are met:
(1) The owner applies in writing for a building permit on forms provided by the Building and Zoning Officer and pays the requisite permit fee to the Building and Zoning Officer. Permit fees are non-refundable.
(2) The container may not be used as a residence of any kind.
(3) The container shall be placed on concrete or asphalt.
(4) The container shall be painted in one solid monochromatic color, so as to blend in with the building to which it is an accessory and so that there is no visible writing, except that a business may have their business name or logo written on the side of the container. No other signage or advertising shall be on the container; and the container shall otherwise be so maintained as described in this division (4) for as long as it remains on the property. The container shall be painted within 30 days of it being placed on the owner's property,
(5) The container shall be placed on the property so as to minimize the visibility of the container from the road and other residences.
(6) The container shall comply with all setback requirements.
(7) The container shall comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and codes.
(8) The container may be installed only after a building permit has been issued by the city.
(9) The total lot coverage of all containers must not exceed 30% of the total lot coverage.
(10) The container shall be placed a minimum of seven feet from any neighboring residential or accessory structures on the property.
(11) The container shall not be placed within the limits of a floodplain.
(12) The container shall be supported to prevent shifting of the structure.
(13) The container shall not be placed and kept on-end vertically.
(14) The container shall not be supplied with or connected to water, sewer, gas or electric service.
(15) The container shall not contain any toxic or hazardous material, unless otherwise permitted by law.
(16) The container may be subject to an annual inspection, of the interior and exterior of the container, by a Building Inspector, licensed by the State of Illinois, if the same is deemed necessary by the Mayor and/or City Council to ensure compliance with the provisions of this section and with the Code of Fairfield. Any inspection fees or costs incurred shall be paid by the property owner.
(17) A container that is damaged and requiring more than $500 in repairs shall not be permitted to be kept or installed.
(18) The container shall not be placed within off-street parking or landscaping areas nor impede access to public right-of ways, public utility or drainage easements, adjacent structures, or any building.
(Ord. 23-0822-340, passed 8-22-2023)