The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the use of accessory storage containers in the City, which regulations are adopted to protect the public health, safety, welfare and promote public aesthetics in the City. (Ord. 2021-02, 2-9-2021)

 

 

   A.   A zoning permit is required prior to construction of an accessory storage building or the placement of a cargo container. The application shall show that the construction of an accessory storage building or the placement of a proposed cargo container is accessory to the permitted use of the property and meets the placement criteria for the zone, setbacks, including;

      1.   No Cargo Containers on City lots less than seven thousand five hundred (7,500) square feet.

      2.   One (1) Cargo Container per City lot under one (1) acre.

      3.   One (1) Cargo Container per acre up to five (5) acres, but no more than five (5) Cargo Containers total on a residential lot.

      4.   Cargo containers shall not be stacked above the height of a single container.

      5.   Cargo containers shall not be used for any advertising purpose and shall be kept clean of all alpha-numeric signage and writing.

      6.   Cargo Container shall not be used for camping, cooking or recreational purposes for any period of time.

      7.   The outside of Cargo Containers shall be painted in one (1) solid color.

   B.   Only accessory storage buildings defined in Section 10-18-2 above shall be permitted as accessory storage containers on property in any residential zone of the city, or on any property within the city the primary use of which is residential. Railroad cars, truck vans, converted mobile homes, no unlicensed recreational vehicles, bus bodies, vehicles, including semi-trailers and similar prefabricated items and structures originally built for purposes other than the storage of goods and materials are not permitted to be used as accessory storage building on property zoned residential or on property the primary use of which is residential.

   C.   Notwithstanding the provisions set forth in subsection B of this section, the temporary placement of cargo containers on residentially zoned properties, or on properties the primary use of which are residential, for the limited purpose of loading and unloading household contents shall be permitted for a period of time not exceeding fifteen (15) days in any one calendar year without approval for a limited extension from the City's Code Enforcement Officer. Original permit holder is allowed two (2) placements of the container within the fifteen (15) day period when listed on the original permit. Denial of any extension from code enforcement office can be appealed to the Planning and Zoning Board for an extension.

   D.   Notwithstanding the provisions set forth in subsection B of this section, all contractors may use cargo containers for the temporary location of an office, equipment and/or materials storage structure during construction which is taking place on the property where the cargo container is located, if the use of the cargo container is authorized pursuant to a city zoning permit. Cargo Containers shall be permitted while actively engaged in construction.

   E.   Cargo containers shall not occupy required off-street parking or City right-of ways.

   F.   As a condition of placement, cargo container sites shall be required to meet all zoning regulations. (Ord. 2021-02, 2-9-2021)

   A.   The use of a cargo container as an accessory storage container is also limited to the following zoning districts:

      1.    Commercial (C-1) and (C-2) Main Street businesses are allowed one (1) Cargo Container per acre and shall be placed out of site from the frontage Streets.

      2.   Light Industrial (I-1).

      3.   Medium Industrial (I-2).

      4.   Heavy Industrial (3).

      5.   Agricultural (A-1).

   B.   A zoning permit is required prior to placement of an accessory storage cargo container. The application shall show the proposed cargo container is accessory to the permitted use of the property and meets the placement criteria for the zone.

   C.   The use of a cargo container as an accessory storage container is further limited to properties in the above-identified zones only if the property upon which the cargo container is proposed to be located is not primarily for residential purposes.

   D.   Cargo containers shall not be stacked above the height of a single container device, except for placement with in the Industrial and Agriculture zones.

   E.   Cargo Containers shall not be used for off-site advertising and properly maintained, (Exception: owner/rental company advertising allowed).

   F.   As a condition of placement, cargo container sites shall be required to meet all zoning regulations.

   G.   Cargo containers shall meet the setback requirements of the underlying zone. (Exception: For temporary placement in setback on construction sites with an approved Building Permit).

   H.   Cargo containers shall be in an approved designated area and on the same property as the principal use and be included in the calculation of overall lot coverage. (Exception: With written approval from adjacent lot owner at the time of building permit application container may be placed on adjacent property during construction). (Ord. 2021-02, 2-9-2021)

(These setback requirements are for the residential zones):

   A.   Distance Between Main Building And Accessory Buildings: The minimum distance between main building and accessory buildings shall be ten feet (10').

   B.   Front Setback:

      1.   All dwelling and other main buildings and structures shall be set back at least twenty feet (20') from the nearest street easement line. The front setback is encouraged to match neighboring structures so as to maintain a consistent residential street frontage; where the twenty foot (20') front setback is not consistent with the neighboring dwellings the setback may be reduced to match the neighboring dwellings.

   C.   Side Setback:

      1.   All dwellings shall be set back from the side property line a distance of at least six feet (6'), and the minimum distance between two (2) main dwellings on adjacent lots shall be a minimum of sixteen feet (16').

      2.   The minimum side setback for accessory buildings shall be the same as for main buildings.

      3.   On corner lots, the side setback from the street easement line for any dwelling, main building, or accessory building shall be not less than twenty five feet (25').

   D.   Rear Setback:

      1.   For interior lots, all dwellings and other main buildings shall be set back from the rear property line a distance of at least twenty feet (20').

      2.   Accessory buildings on interior lots shall be set back not less than six feet (6') from the rear property line.

      3.   Alley rights of way measured from the centerline may be used for setback requirements. (Ord. 2021-02, 2-9-2021)