Notwithstanding other provisions of this title or other ordinances, temporary or mobile structures shall be a permitted use in any zone, during the construction of a building for a permitted use, under the conditions set out in this chapter.

Any safe temporary or mobile structure may be used as a contractor's toolhouse, plan house or office, or any other use closely related to construction, except as living quarters.

A licensed trailer, travel trailer, mobile home or motorhome may be used as living quarters. Such quarters may be resided in only by a watchman or by the owners of the building under construction.

Any temporary structure shall be located on private property and not on the public right-of-way.

Any person desiring to locate such temporary or mobile structure shall submit an application, 2 copies of a plot plan showing the permitted building and the proposed temporary or mobile structure, and a permit application fee, as set by resolution. The Zoning Administrator shall approve such application if it is in accordance with this chapter.

Where practicable, such structures shall not be located within 5 feet of the property line. In the event of any disagreement between the applicant and the Zoning Administrator concerning this or other provision, the matter shall be referred to the Planning Commission.

Such temporary permits shall not be issued before the issuance of a building permit for the permitted building. Further, where such permitted building is a single-family dwelling or a duplex, such permit shall not be issued prior to construction and approval of the foundation or slab for the single-family dwelling or duplex.

Such permits shall lapse one week after final approval and occupancy of the related building; nor shall any such permit be valid for more than 6 months, although they may be renewed. If construction on the permitted building is not continued, the temporary permit shall lapse.