A permit is not required for a temporary storage unit or temporary refuse container, in a Residential Zoning District, as long as all applicable criteria established below are met:
A. Number Permitted: No more than one temporary storage unit or one temporary refuse container is permitted on any Residentially zoned property;
B. Term: Any temporary storage unit and/or temporary refuse container that is not associated with a building permit can remain on a property for no more than fifteen (15) consecutive days and one (1) 15-day extension may be granted administratively by the City Administrator or their designee if no complaints have been received. When requested as part of a building permit, temporary storage units and temporary refuse containers are permitted for the duration of construction and shall be removed from the site within fourteen (14) days of the end of construction or upon expiration of the building permit whichever is sooner;
C. Container Size: Temporary refuse containers can be no larger than twenty three feet (23') long, eight feet (8') in width and seven feet (7') in height;
D. Unit Size: Temporary storage units can be no larger than twenty feet (20') long, eight feet (8') in height and ten feet (10') in width;
E. Control Of Contents; Overloading: Temporary refuse containers must control contents at all times; and containers, regardless if they are associated with a building permit, filled in excess of the height of the container, must be emptied within five (5) calendar days;
F. Placement Surface: Except when new residential construction is occurring, temporary storage units and refuse containers must be placed on an approved paved surface and cannot be placed, kept, maintained and/or stored on grass while actively being utilized;
G. Location In Right-Of-Way: Temporary storage units and refuse containers are not permitted on/in a public right-of-way and cannot obstruct sight lines of pedestrians or vehicles, or impact required parking. The only exception is a temporary storage unit or refuse container may be placed within a public right-of-way if it is scheduled to be picked up, but only if it will not inhibit or obstruct sight lines of pedestrians or vehicles, but in no instance can any temporary storage unit or refuse container be located, stored or maintained within any public right-of-way for more than five (5) working days;
H. Uses; Contents: Temporary storage units may be used for temporary storage of personal goods and belongings. Units may not be used for occupancy, sleeping, housing of animals, storage of firearms, storage of hazardous, toxic or flammable materials or storage of materials which are otherwise unlawful to possess;
I. Maintenance: Temporary storage units shall be maintained in good condition, free from evidence of deterioration, weathering, discoloration, graffiti, rust, ripping, tearing or other holes or breaks, at all times; also temporary storage units must be equipped with a locking device;
J. Temporary Use Permit; When Required: Any temporary storage unit or refuse container not meeting any of these applicable regulations requires a temporary use permit and City Council approval.
K. Enforcement And Penalties: Any person, corporation, firm, or partnership found guilty of violating any provision of Title 11, Chapter 8, Article A, section 11-8A-5, shall be fined according to the Fines and Penalties found in Title 15, Chapter 1: Fines and Penalties, and be responsible for the City's cost of prosecution, including reasonable attorney fees. Each day that a violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.
(Ord. 13-1655; amd. Ord. 23-26, 5-15-2023)