2013 Planning Commission Packets

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(a) No person shall store, maintain or otherwise keep a cargo container on any lot or property without first having obtained a permit issued by the City Manager or his designee. (b) Temporary construction storage use. A person may store, maintain, or otherwise keep a maximum of two (2) cargo containers on a lot or property within any non- residential zoning district during the period of an active building permit for construction, provided that the Building Official determines that the construction project warrants the use of a cargo container to facilitate the construction, taking into consideration the size of the structure, complexity of the project, and storage options for materials. The cargo container must be placed on an approved surface, and the Building Official must approve its location on the construction site. In the event that a building permit is expired, revoked, or finalized, any cargo container used on the lot or property must be removed within ten (10) calendar days from the expiration, revocation, or finalization of the building permit. (c) Long-term use. A cargo container may only be stored, maintained, or kept for a long period exceeding twelve (12) months on a lot or property that has been an approved site by the City Manager or his designee, A person whose property meets this qualification is limited to one (1) cargo container for the first three (3) acres, and one (1) additional cargo container per every additional ten (10) acres, but not to exceed five (5) cargo containers total per 100 acres of abutting property. (d) No person shall store, maintain or otherwise keep a cargo container on any lot or property after the expiration of ten (10) calendar days of any valid cargo container permit issued under this article. Temporary Construction Storage Use Permit. (a) No person shall store, maintain, or otherwise keep a cargo container as provided in this section without obtaining the required permit, which shall be issued by the City Manager or designee after the applicant complies with the following requirements. (1) The applicant must submit a written permit application identifying the intended temporary use for the cargo container, and provide a scaled site or location plan showing the size and location of any proposed cargo container(s) on the lot or property, and the location of all existing buildings and parking spaces. (2) The applicant shall pay the required permit fee for each cargo container as provided in this article. (b) No person shall be issued a permit for the maintenance of a cargo container unless a current, active building permit has been issued for the lot or property where the cargo container shall be located, and the applicant clearly demonstrates the need for such container under the building permit issued for the lot or property, The applicant may provide a written statement identifying the reasons the cargo container(s) are needed during constructions or remodeling activities for which a building permit has been issued.