(A) Permitted locations and prohibitions.
(1) Cargo containers may not be placed, stored or used permanently on any property zoned for residential use. Cargo containers with alterations, such as cosmetic or structural changes done in order for the container to appear more like a typical accessory building, are not allowed permanently on residential property.
(2) Cargo containers may be placed, stored or used for temporary storage on property zoned for residential use. Each residential property may use only one cargo container at a time.
(B) Standards. The following standards shall apply to all cargo containers.
(1) Cargo containers shall not be stacked on one another.
(2) Cargo containers shall not be used for human habitation or commercial purposes, and shall not be provided with refrigeration, heating, electricity or plumbing.
(3) Refuse and debris shall not be stored in, against on or under the cargo container.
(4) The cargo container may not occupy any required off-street parking spaces or loading/unloading areas or fire lanes in any district.
(5) The cargo container shall not block, obstruct or reduce in any manner any required exits, windows, vent shafts, parking spaces and/or access driveways.
(6) The cargo container shall be placed on an asphalt or concrete surface and be located a minimum of 15 feet from the edge of the street.
(7) (a) The cargo container shall be structurally sound, stable and in good repair. Any cargo container that becomes unsound, unstable or otherwise dangerous shall be immediately repaired or removed from the property.
(b) The city shall provide notice to the owner of the property where the cargo container is located of any condition in violation of this section.
(c) After notice to the property owner, any cargo container stored or kept in a manner deemed a dangerous condition and a public nuisance as determined by the city may be immediately removed by the city. Any cost or expense associated with the removal shall be the responsibility of the property owner where the cargo container is located.
(C) Current violations; time to comply.
(1) Cargo containers located on residential property prior to the effective date of this chapter are considered illegal.
(2) All property owners within the city shall have 12 months from the effective date of this chapter to bring the properties, which currently contain cargo containers or accessory storage structures that are in violation of the terms of this chapter, into full compliance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 1103.19) (Ord. 879, passed 07-22-2013) Penalty, see § 160.999