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PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY CODE CHAPTER 11XX REGULATING THE USE OF CARGO CONTAINERS IN THE CITY The City of Mounds View ordains: SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Chapter 1100, Section 11XX of the Mounds View City Code pertaining to "Cargo Containers." 1102.02 Definitions: Subd. XX CARGO CONTAINER: An article of transport equipment which falls info any of the following categories: a. Originally, specifically or formerly designed for or used in the parking, shipping, movement, transportation or storage of freight, articles, goods or commodities; and/or b. Designed for or capable of being (1) mounted or moved on a rail car, or (2) mounted on a chassis or bogie for movement by a truck trailer, or (3) loaded on to a ship; and/or c. A prefabricated metal structure designed for use as an individual shipping container or a metal structure designed and built for use as an enclosed truck trailer. Subd. XX PERMANENT: Means a period of time that exceeds six (6) months. Subd. XX TEMPORARY: Means a period of time that does not exceed six (6) months. 11XX CARGO CONTAINERS Subd. 1. Permitted Locations and Prohibitions a. Cargo containers may not be placed, stored or used permanently on property zoned for residential use. b. Cargo containers may be placed, stored or used for temporary storage. Subd. 2. The following standards shall apply to all cargo containers: a. Cargo Containers shall not be stacked on one another. b. No signage, lettering, text, or artwork may be placed on any cargo container. c. Cargo containers shall not be used for human habitation or commercial purposes, and shall not be provided with refrigeration, heating, electricity or plumbing. d. Refuse and debris shall not be stored in, against, on or under the cargo container. e. The cargo container may not occupy any required off-street parking spaces or loading/unloading areas or fire lanes in any district. f. The cargo container shall not block, obstruct, or reduce in any manner any required exits, windows, vent shafts, parking spaces, and/or access driveways. g. The cargo container shall be placed on an asphalt or concrete surface and be located a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from the edge of the street.