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CITY OF MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL CODE <br />CHAPTER 18.76 - CARGO CONTAINERS <br />H. A container placement permit is required for each container. The permit shall be obtained <br />from the Building Official prior to the arrival of the container on the site. The fee for the <br />container placement permit shall be as specified in MLMC 3.54. The placement permit and <br />fee is required each year for temporary containers. (Ord. 2144, 12/9/03) <br />18.76.040 Additional Conditions for Permanent Containers: <br />A. The cargo containers shall be painted so as to blend in with the building to which they are <br />associated. <br />B. The cargo containers shall have a maximum allowable square footage of container storage <br />area not to exceed five percent (5%) of the gross floor area of the building with which the <br />container(s) is associated. In no event shall the number of permanent containers allowed as <br />appurtenant storage facilities exceed three (3) in number. <br />C. A cargo container shall not remain on site if the use it is appurtenant to is abandoned or <br />changes use, unless a separate conditional use permit is granted. (Ord. 2144, 12/9/03) <br />18.76.050 Additional Conditions for Temporary Containers: <br />A. The cargo containers shall have a maximum allowable square footage of container storage <br />area not to exceed five percent (5%) of the gross floor area of the building with which the <br />container(s) is associated. In no event shall the number of temporary containers allowed as <br />appurtenant storage facilities exceed fifteen (15) in number. <br />B. If more than five (5) containers are proposed for a site, an inventory statement must be <br />provided to the Fire Department in order to determine if the site has adequate fire flow to <br />support the storage configuration. <br />C. The use of temporary storage containers shall not exceed ninety (90) consecutive days and <br />shall be allowed only once in every twelve (12) month period. The applicant shall specify the <br />placement dates in the application for the placement permit. <br />D. Cargo containers not removed by the end of the ninety (90) day period may be issued a civil <br />infraction notice for each day over the allowed ninety (90) days that the container remains on <br />site. <br />E. A significant change to any circumstances of container placement from one (1) year to the <br />next, including an increase in the number of containers, or a different placement location, <br />requires a new conditional use permit. (Ord. 2144,12/9103) <br />182 <br />