(A) Definitions. As used in this section:
(1) PORTABLE STORAGE UNIT(S). Any container, storage unit, shed-like container or other portable structure that can be or is used for the storage of personal property of any kind and which is designed or intended to be located for such purposes outside an enclosed building for a temporary period of time until the portable storage unit is moved to an off-site location.
(2) DUMPSTER. Any bulk container placed for use as a depository for refuse, trash, garbage, construction materials or debris, except that the term DUMPSTER shall not include any such container that by size may not hold in excess of 90 gallons of materials.
(B) Usage, frequency and duration.
(1) Usage of portable storage unit. No portable storage unit shall be placed or maintained on any real property, public or private, within the village except that 1 portable storage unit may be located or maintained by a person upon real property under the ownership or control of that person within the village either to hold or to secure property of said person that cannot conveniently be maintained within a residential structure upon such real property as a result of construction work within such residential structure; or for loading or unloading property when moving to or from a residential structure located on such real property.
(2) Usage of dumpsters. No dumpster shall be placed or maintained on any real property, public or private, within the village except that 1 dumpster may be used for holding refuse, garbage, construction materials or debris when cleaning, maintenance or other construction work on a property or a residential structure located on such lot may require a place to throw away large amounts of waste; or for holding waste when moving to or from a structure located on that lot.
(3) Frequency and duration. As used in this section, an EVENT shall consist of the delivery and pick-up of the portable storage unit or multiple deliveries and pick-ups within a consecutive 3-month period. No portable storage units and no dumpsters, otherwise permitted by this section to be placed or maintained on any real property within the village, shall be maintained for a period of time in excess of 3 successive months per event, and no person shall cause more than 1 event per calendar year to occur with respect to any single residential structure located in the village. There shall be at least 30 calendar days in between each event. Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon application, the Planning Commission may permit the occurrence of an event lasting more than 30 calendar days described above, provided a certificate of appropriateness is issued pursuant to § 151.068 for the construction or other activity on the property for which the portable storage units or dumpster is required.
(4) Location. No portable storage units or dumpsters shall be located in any street or public right-of-way, except as part of construction activity being conducted by or on behalf of a governmental unit within a street or public right-of-way. No portable storage units or dumpsters designed to serve the occupants of any private property shall be located other than in a driveway, rear or side yard of such property and not closer to a street or lot line than any front, side or rear yard setback required for the construction of buildings upon such property. No portable storage units or dumpsters designed to serve the occupants of any private property shall be located closer than 15 feet to any residential structure located on an adjacent parcel of land.
(D) Responsibilities of vendors and users. The vendor of any portable storage unit or dumpster shall ensure that the unit is in good condition, free from evidence of deterioration, weathering, discoloration, rust, ripping, tearing or other holes or breaks. When not being accessed immediately by a person, the portable storage unit shall be kept locked. Dumpster lids and doors shall be kept tightly and completely closed when not in use. No hazardous substances may be stored or kept within a portable storage unit and/or dumpster. The area surrounding the dumpster shall be kept clean and free of loose debris. The vendor shall indicate their name and contact telephone number on the portable storage unit or dumpster.
(E) Relationship to other laws. Nothing in this section is intended to limit or supersede any other provision of these Codified Ordinances or applicable laws of the State of Ohio, including those that regulate the use of property within the village or activities thereon. Anyone who violates any provision of this section shall be subject to the penalties provided in § 151.999.
(Ord. 06-2008, passed 11-17-2008; Am. Ord. 03-2014, passed 8-18-2014) Penalty, see § 151.999