This subchapter is intended to:

   (A)   Establish regulations to limit the use of storage containers to avoid unsightly conditions and degradation of community character.

   (B)   Reduce or eliminate the presence of shipping containers within residential subdivisions and view from the public right-of-way.

   (C)   Allow for temporary and/or ongoing use of shipping containers city wide, subject to certain design, screening, and placement requirements.

(Ord. 22-12, passed 6-20-2022)

   Shipping containers located on any property within the city shall comply with the regulations set forth in this subchapter.

(Ord. 22-12, passed 6-20-2022)

(Ord. 22-12, passed 6-20-2022)

   (A)   Shipping containers as defined in § 155.177 above are permitted pursuant to the regulations set forth below.

   (B)   All containers shall:

      (1)   Be used as a storage facility, or placed as an structure appurtenant to the primary use; such primary use being situated in an enclosed adjoining building;

      (2)   Be placed on concrete, asphalt, or level, compacted, hard surface at all times;

      (3)   Be painted so as to blend in with the buildings to which they are associated;

      (4)   Not be visible to the motoring public or from residential neighborhoods adjacent to the property where located unless other measures are employed to mitigate the visual impacts of such containers;

      (5)   Abide by all setback requirements applicable to the zone in which they are located;

      (6)   Be placed only after a permit has first been issued by the Building Official;

      (7)   The shipping container must comply with all regulations identified in the underlying zone including use of materials, landscaping, and screening;

      (8)   On a case-by-case basis, the Zoning Administrator may allow for flexibility in site and building design regulations if the underlying design regulations in a zone conflict with the shipping container regulations.

      (9)   A shipping container shall not be used as a dwelling unit in any zone.

   (C)   Only one shipping container may be permitted per lot in agriculture, all residential and B-1 and B-3 zones.

   (D)   Shipping containers in I-1 and I-2 zones have no maximum limit and may be stacked up to a maximum of three containers high, subject to division (B) of this section.

(Ord. 22-12, passed 6-20-2022)

   A temporary permit for the placement of one stopping container per residential lot may be issued once in a calendar year, temporarily, for a maximum of 90 consecutive days within single-family dwelling zones only, for the purposes of temporarily storing or shipping personal property in association with moving or property improvement.

   (A)   Temporary shipping containers must be placed on the designated driveway of a residential lot;

   (B)   Temporary shipping containers may not be placed within the public right-of-way, and may not be placed in such a manner as to obstruct or impair the free and full use of the sidewalk or street by the public, or obstruct the view of pedestrians or users of vehicles thereon or interfere with the wires, poles or fixtures lawfully maintained thereon;

   (C)   Temporary shipping containers shall be at least three feet away from the residential structure, and shall allow for at least five feet of clear access on one side or the other between the structure and the property line.

(Ord. 22-12, passed 6-20-2022)

   A temporary permit for the placement of shipping container(s) may be issued in conjunction with an active building permit for a construction site in all zones.

   (A)   The temporary permit will be valid for a period of one calendar year from the date of issuance, or until the building permit expires or is finaled, but may be extended for an additional 180 days subject to the Building Official's determination;

   (B)   Temporary containers must be removed before the expiration or final of the associated active building permit;

   (C)   Temporary shipping containers may not be placed within the public right-of-way, and may not be placed in such a manner as to obstruct or impair the free and full use of the sidewalk or street by the public, or obstruct the view of pedestrians or users of vehicles thereon or interfere with the wires, poles or fixtures lawfully maintained thereon;

   (D)   All temporary shipping containers must be placed on the construction site associated with the active building permit;

   (E)   All temporary shipping containers must be placed a minimum of five feet away from all adjacent property lines and public rights-of-way;

   (F)   Temporary shipping containers may not be stacked;

   (G)   Temporary shipping containers must be secured at nighttime and maintained in good condition.

(Ord. 22-12, passed 6-20-2022)

   In the event of a natural hazard, accident, or other emergency or disaster, as declared by the Mayor or other appropriate official, within city limits, a temporary permit for the placement of shipping container(s) may be issued by the subject to the Planning Administrator's discretion. The temporary permit will be valid for a period of one calendar year from the date of issuance, but may be extended for an additional 180 days subject to the Planning Administrator's discretion.

(Ord. 22-12, passed 6-20-2022)

   All property owners within the city who are currently in violation of the regulations set forth in this subchapter, shall have 120 calendar days from the effective date of the ordinance codified in this subchapter to bring their properties into full compliance with the regulations set forth in this subchapter. After this time period, violations of this subchapter shall be enforced in conjunction with this section.

(Ord. 22-12, passed 6-20-2022)

   In the occasion a conflict exists between the regulations of this subchapter and other code or ordinance sections of the Campbellsville Zoning Ordinance, the terms and provisions of this subchapter shall take precedence.

(Ord. 22-12, passed 6-20-2022)

   Nothing in this subchapter shall prevent the use of a shipping container or a similar container from being utilized as a permanent structure as allowed by this subchapter; provided, that such structure complies with all applicable International and Uniform Codes, and city regulations as applicable. Shipping containers shall not be used as a dwelling unit.

(Ord. 22-12, passed 6-20-2022)

   Any person violating any provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not less than $10 nor more than $100 for each offense. Each day the violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.

(2000 Code, App. B, § 94)