Sea Girt City Zoning Code
§ 17-5.24
Portable Storage Units.
[Ord. #22-2013]
a. PORTABLE STORAGE UNIT
Definition: For purposes of this subsection, the following definition shall prevail:
Shall mean any box-like container transported by truck or trailer to a desired location for drop off with a storage capacity of more than 1,024 cubic feet. A commonly accepted name for storage units of this type is "PODS®," an acronym for portable on-demand storage.
b.
Regulation of Portable Storage Units; Permit Required.
1.
The maximum allowable size for a portable storage unit in a residential district shall be eight feet in height by eight feet in width by 16 feet in length.
2.
Not more than one portable storage unit shall be permitted and said storage unit must be located on a paved surface.
3.
The placement of any portable storage unit must comply with the side and rear lot set back line requirements in accordance with the applicable Borough ordinance and shall be placed no closer than five feet from any property line.
4.
A portable storage unit may be utilized on site for a period not to exceed 15 days in any 365-day-period.
5.
A valid permit from the Borough Clerk's Office is required.
6.
All portable storage units shall be kept locked when not in use.
7.
In the event of storm warnings, portable storage units must be removed from the premises immediately.
8.
It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to maintain the portable storage unit and keep the unit clean, safe, and free of graffiti.
c.
Exceptions; Permits.
1.
Extension of time. The Borough's Code Enforcement Office may grant one fifteen-day extension permit for the placement of a portable storage unit in a residential district beyond 15 days, provided that the property owner has demonstrated that extenuating circumstances exist to justify such an extension. Such determination shall be made in the discretion of the Code Enforcement Officer. Extenuating circumstances shall include, but are not limited to, natural disasters, fire damage or any such circumstances beyond the control of the property owner.
2.
Validity. Permits under this subsection shall be valid for the period specified on the permit from the date of issuance to the specific name and approved location only.
3.
Fee Requirements. All initial applications for permits and requests for extension of permits shall be accompanied by the appropriate fee as set forth in paragraph d.
4.
Prohibitions.
(a)
Portable storage units shall not be allowed to be placed or unloaded on any Borough street or right-of-way under any circumstances.
(b)
Placement of storage units on Borough streets and roadways is prohibited.
(c)
No storage of living (or deceased) creatures of any kind.
(d)
No hazardous materials, firearms, illegal substances, construction and/or demolition debris, business inventory, commercial goods.
d.
Fee Schedule.
Issuance: $25.
Extension beyond thirty-day permit: $25.
e.
Violations and Penalties. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this subsection shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of no less than $100 per violation, in accordance with the penalties as provided in Chapter I, Section 1-5 entitled "General Penalty." Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.
f.
All provisions of this subsection shall apply to all existing portable storage units within the Borough of Sea Girt.