Courts. Where an apartment building or buildings are erected so as to create inner courts, the faces of all opposite walls in such courts shall be a minimum distance of thirty (30) feet apart and no balcony or canopy shall extend into such court area for a distance greater than five (5) feet.

Location of Dwellings and Buildings. Only one main building for one-family and two-family use with permitted accessory buildings may be located upon a lot or unplatted tract. Every one-family or two-family dwelling shall face or front upon a public street, other than an alley. Where a lot is used for multiple-family dwelling, retail, commercial, industrial purposes, or a combination of same, more than one (1) main building may be located upon the lot, but only when such buildings conform to all the open space, parking and density requirements applicable to the uses and districts and when all such main buildings face upon a public street, other than an alley. Whenever two (2) or more main buildings, or portions thereof, are placed upon a single lot or tract and such buildings will not face upon a public street, the same may be permitted when the site plan for such development is approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. No parking area, storage area, or required open space for one building shall be computed as being the open space, yard or area requirements for any other dwelling or other use. This paragraph shall not be used to limit or restrict development according to approved site plan in a Planned Development District (PD) or in a Public Lands and Institutions District (PLI).

Special Development Signs. Special temporary development and promotions signs not exceeding four hundred (400) square feet in area may be erected on private property upon approval of the Building Inspector. The Building Inspector shall control the location and duration of such sign use to assure that the occupancy and use of adjacent lots are not interfered with and that no safety hazard is created. Such special development signs will be removed at the direction of the Building Inspector after completion of the development of ninety (90) percent of the project advertised.

Temporary Construction Buildings. Temporary buildings and temporary building material storage areas to be used for construction purposes may be permitted for a specified period of time in accordance with a permit issued by the Building Inspector and subject to periodic renewal by the Inspector for cause shown. Upon completion or abandonment of construction or expiration of permit, such field offices and buildings shall be removed at the direction of the Building Official. Temporary portable storage units are allowed for short term use of up to 14 days in any zoning district without a permit from the Building Official.

Seasonal Portable Storage. A portable storage structure may be located as a temporary structure on non-residential property within the city for a period not exceeding one hundred twenty (120) days in any one calendar year, provided the property has an approved site plan. Duration shall be measured from the time of delivery to the time of removal. Each day that a portable storage structure remains beyond the required removal date shall constitute a violation.

Temporary Structure Safety. It shall be the obligation of the owner or user of any temporary portable storage structure to secure it in a manner so as not to endanger the safety of persons or property in the vicinity of the structure. In the event of high winds or other weather conditions in which such structure may pose a physical danger to persons or property, the appropriate law enforcement officers may require the immediate removal of such temporary structure and shall notify the property owners of such requirement.

Permanent Portable Storage. A portable storage unit may be located as a permanent storage structure on property within non-residential zoning districts proved all the following criteria are met:

Deadline for Removal of Nonconforming Portable Storage Structures. All portable storage structures in the city that do not comply with the provisions of this ordinance must be permanently removed no later than June 1, 2020. Each day a nonconforming portable storage structure remains after said date constitutes a separate violation of this ordinance.