(a) Permit Required. No portable storage container shall be constructed, erected, or placed upon any residential property without first obtaining a permit from the Building Department.
(b) Permit Fee. The fee for a portable storage container permit shall be twenty dollars ($20.00).
(c) Application Requirements. Applications for a portable storage container permit shall be in writing on forms provided by the Building Department and state the following:
(1) Name and address of the owner of the property.
(2) Name and address of the applicant.
(3) Description of the portable storage container, including size and dimension.
(4) A site plan to scale showing the location of the portable storage container must be submitted to the Building Department and approved by the Building Commissioner or designee.
(d) Restrictions. All portable storage containers must comply with the following:
(1) A portable storage container permit shall be valid for a period of thirty days and shall authorize the construction, erection or placement on the property described in the application. When necessary, a portable storage container permit may be extended an additional thirty days with approval by the Building Commissioner or designee.
(2) Portable storage containers are only permitted on a lot containing a lawfully existing residential dwelling.
(3) Only one portable storage container shall be placed on a lot at one time.
(4) Portable storage containers must be located on a paved area unless located on a residential construction project where a driveway is not yet installed, in which case the portable storage container shall be located in the proposed driveway location.
(5) Portable storage containers shall be located entirely on the owner’s lot as close to the residence as possible, not blocking any site lines.
(6) No part of any portable storage container shall be located on any public property or in the right-of-way.
(7) Any portable storage container constructed, erected or placed upon property shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Middleburg Heights Codified Ordinances.
(Ord. 2012-20. Passed 3-27-12.)