(A) Purpose and intent. The following regulation has been adopted to ensure that the placement or temporary storage units, including those often referred to as PODS, comply with the health, safety and aesthetics objectives of the city. This section regulates the placement of temporary storage units in order to promote the health and safety of the residents of the city and to preserve the aesthetic value of its residential neighborhoods.
(B) Definitions. The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this section, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.
SEMI-TRAILER. A structure that is designed to be attached to, yet is not attached to, a motorized vehicle that is commonly referred to as SEMI-TRUCK or TRACTOR and intended to haul freight or merchandise.
TEMPORARY STORAGE UNIT. Any portable container, storage unit, portable on-demand storage structures (commonly referred to as PODS), or similar structure that can be or is used for the storage or personal property of any kind.
(C) Prohibitions; exceptions.
(1) No person shall park, affix, or allow a semi-trailer or temporary storage unit to rest on any roadway, street, or front or side yard of any residence, within the residential zones of the city, except as expressly provided below.
(2) The aforementioned prohibitions of this section shall not apply to:
(a) The provision of a governmental or public utility service;
(b) A trailer or manufactured building in transit temporarily parked by the transporter within the city for a period of time no longer than necessary to unload freight;
(c) 1. Any trailer or manufactured building City Manager or his or her designee, in his or her discretion and upon application in writing with good cause being shown, issues a written, temporary special permit authorizing the applicant to operate or move such an item, or combination of items, otherwise excluded by this section. The application for the special permit shall state the proposed purpose, vehicle specification, and the requested area and time span of anticipated travel within the city limits not to exceed a period of 90 days.
2. There shall be a $35 application and processing fee for purposes of any temporary special permit requested pursuant to division (C)(2)(c)1. above.
(D) Date of effectiveness. This section shall be put before the Commission and shall be effective upon its second reading, adoption, and publication as required by law; however, there shall be a 14-day grace period following the publication date during which no citations shall be issued for any violation of this section to allow residents the opportunity to become delinquent.
(E) Authority of police to determine compliance. Any police officer shall have the right to stop the operator, owner, or lessee of any item covered by this section to determine compliance.
(F) Penalty. Any person who violates any provision of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, unless otherwise specifically provided, be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500, or imprisoned no longer than 30 days or both. Each day such person violates any provision of this section shall be considered a separate offense.
(Ord. 2011-08, passed 10-10-2011)