Shipping containers are allowed as an accessory use in the B-3, zoning district subject to the following performance standards:
A. A limit of one shipping container shall be allowed per lot.
B. The maximum dimensions of the shipping container shall not exceed twenty feet (20') in length by eight feet (8') in width by eight feet (8') in height.
C. Property owners may be required to obtain a building permit from the city prior to placing or moving the shipping container onto the property. The Building Official shall determine what permits may be needed based on the use of the container.
D. The shipping container shall be placed on a hard surface such as concrete, asphalt or a gravel pad.
E. A shipping container located within the floodplain shall comply with all floodplain requirements.
F. The placement of the shipping container shall comply with all applicable building setbacks for the zoning district in which it is located and all other applicable zoning ordinance requirements, except as modified herein.
G. A shipping container shall not be used as a dwelling unit.
H. A shipping container shall not be used primarily for storage purposes.
I. Notwithstanding toe provisions § 10-15-17, shipping containers are allowed to retain their vertical ribbed metal siding but must be painted a color that is compatible with the primary structure on the lot or aesthetically appropriate to the intended use and in compliance with signage regulations.
J. The shipping container shall be structurally sound, operated in a safe manner and maintained in good repair. (Ord. 1470, 1-22-2024)