Belleville City Zoning Code
§ 23-26.1
Regulation of Storage Pods in Residential Zones.
[Ord. No. 3192]
In residential zones, storage containers commonly known as "storage pods," shall be permitted to be stores in any yard but shall not be located any close to a side or rear lot line than a permitted accessory building and shall be located on a durable maintenance free surface. They shall be set back no less than 10 feet from the front line. A permit for storage pod must be obtained from the Construction Department pursuant to the conditions set forth hereunder. In the even the premises upon which such storage pod shall be located is leased, the tenant and property owner must make joint application for such permit.
a.
Pods shall be permitted to be stored on a residential lot as follows:
1.
General. Storage pods shall be permitted under this category for general storage use. A permit shall be obtained from the Construction Department and may be issued for a period of up to, but not to exceed, three months. Such pods shall be located in the driveway only, subject to the conditions set forth in § 23-26.1, above. No flammable, explosive, toxic chemical, or inherently dangerous material shall be stored in a Pod.
2.
The fee for a General Storage Pod shall be $150 for three months, or any part thereof.
b.
Construction:
1.
A Construction Storage Pod may be obtained from the Construction Department under a construction category. The permit for such storage pod must be accompanied with a construction permit. In the event the premises is leased, both the tenant and the property owner must make a joint application for such permit. A construction storage pod permit shall be issued for a period of three months or until the time a Certificate of Occupancy is issued by the Township of Bellville, whichever is shorter.
2.
In the discretion of the Construction Official, an additional extension may be granted for a period of up to six months upon demonstration to the Construction Official that an objectively reasonable hardship exists, which hardship has resulted in a practical impossibility for the completion of construction such as an act of God, or municipal land use board pending application or approval. Extension shall not be granted for disputes between the contractor and the owner. The hardship extension period shall be $50 for such hardship.
3.
Construction storage pods shall be permitted on a residential lot only during renovations and/or construction and must be removed as a condition precedent to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy from the Township of Belleville. A construction storage pod shall be removed within two weeks of the issuance of the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. The two week time period shall commence from the date of issuance of the Temporary Certificate of Occupancy. The homeowner shall notify the Construction Department when the storage pod has been removed. No flammable, explosive, toxic chemical, or inherently dangerous material shall be stored in a pod.