A. A zoning permit is required prior to construction of an accessory storage building or the placement of a cargo container. The application shall show that the construction of an accessory storage building or the placement of a proposed cargo container is accessory to the permitted use of the property and meets the placement criteria for the zone, setbacks, including;
1. No Cargo Containers on City lots less than seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet.
2. One (1) Cargo Container per City lot under one (1) acre.
3. One (1) Cargo Container per acre up to five (5) acres, but no more than five (5) Cargo Containers total on a residential lot.
4. Cargo containers shall not be stacked above the height of a single container.
5. Cargo containers shall not be used for any advertising purpose and shall be kept clean of all alpha-numeric signage and writing.
6. Cargo Container shall not be used for camping, cooking or recreational purposes for any period of time.
7. The outside of Cargo Containers shall be painted in one (1) solid color.
B. Only accessory storage buildings defined in Section 10-18-2 above shall be permitted as accessory storage containers on property in any residential zone of the city, or on any property within the city the primary use of which is residential. Railroad cars, truck vans, converted mobile homes, no unlicensed recreational vehicles, bus bodies, vehicles, including semi-trailers and similar prefabricated items and structures originally built for purposes other than the storage of goods and materials are not permitted to be used as accessory storage building on property zoned residential or on property the primary use of which is residential.
C. Notwithstanding the provisions set forth in subsection B of this section, the temporary placement of cargo containers on residentially zoned properties, or on properties the primary use of which are residential, for the limited purpose of loading and unloading household contents shall be permitted for a period of time not exceeding fifteen (15) days in any one calendar year without approval for a limited extension from the City's Code Enforcement Officer. Original permit holder is allowed two (2) placements of the container within the fifteen (15) day period when listed on the original permit. Denial of any extension from code enforcement office can be appealed to the Planning and Zoning Board for an extension.
D. Notwithstanding the provisions set forth in subsection B of this section, all contractors may use cargo containers for the temporary location of an office, equipment and/or materials storage structure during construction which is taking place on the property where the cargo container is located, if the use of the cargo container is authorized pursuant to a city zoning permit. Cargo Containers shall be permitted while actively engaged in construction.
E. Cargo containers shall not occupy required off-street parking or City right-of ways.
F. As a condition of placement, cargo container sites shall be required to meet all zoning regulations. (Ord. 2021-02, 2-9-2021)