(A) All accessory buildings, including, but not limited to, greenhouses and playground equipment, shall meet the setbacks for the district in which it is located with the exception of utility sheds in residential districts per § 154.392.
(B) The use of portable storage units (PODs, shipping containers) in residential districts are limited to one such unit per residence, limited to two consecutive six-month periods with the building permit fees set by resolution and on file with the City Finance Office. Provided, however, a single portable storage unit (POD, shipping container) may be permanently placed on the property if it is clad to resemble a light-frame structure. The cladding would require the unit to be encased with conventional house siding (flat or corrugated sheet metal is prohibited) compatible in appearance with the other structure(s) on the premises, the roof shall have a minimum pitch of three inches of rise for each 12 inches of horizontal run and shall be finished in conventional roofing products, and the door(s) must be covered to resemble doors on an accessory structure (utility shed). If the portable storage unit (POD, shipping container) is going to become a permanent structure, it must have the above alterations made within the first six-month period, it must be placed in the side yard or rear yard, is subject to all setback requirements, and shall not be placed closer than 12 feet from any adjoining property owner's residence.
(1) For purposes of this section, the term "PODs, shipping containers", in addition to their normally accepted meanings, shall include things such as a semi-trailer, a truck cargo box, a truck or van body, or similar things that were originally designed to be mobile or portable and were used in the transportation or delivery of goods, whether or not a chassis or wheels remain attached to the underside of it.
(2) The provisions of this section shall apply to all existing PODs, shipping containers on any property that is subject to this chapter. Existing units are not grandfathered in.
(Prior Code, § 16.21.02) (Ord. 737, passed - -; Ord. 800, passed - -; Ord. 998, passed 5-3-2021)