§ 17.02.112. Use of temporary storage structures.

Temporary storage structures are intended to provide temporary storage of household goods on residential property and business specific goods on professional, commercial, or industrial used and/or zoned lands. Such temporary structures shall not interfere with the normal operation of the established use on the property, and are subject to the following requirements:

A.

Permit Required. Placement of a temporary storage structure of any kind is subject to the following permitting requirements:

1.

Agricultural, Public, Commercial and Industrial Districts. A valid building permit is required for temporary use of such containers on property zoned agricultural, public, commercial or industrial use. An administrative use permit shall be obtained prior to the permanent placement of any temporary storage structure on property zoned agricultural, public, commercial or industrial.

2.

Residential Districts. A valid building permit shall be obtained prior to the placement of any temporary or portable storage container on any residentially zoned property designated R-E, R-1, R-2, or R-3.

B.

Temporary Storage Standards. The following standards shall apply to all temporary storage structures:

1.

Size. Temporary storage structures shall not exceed ten feet in width and ten feet in height, and shall not exceed fifty-three feet in length when located in agricultural, public, commercial and industrial districts. Temporary storage structures shall not exceed ten feet wide by ten feet high by twenty feet in length in residentially zoned areas, except in cases where an administrative use permit has been obtained authorizing a modification to this standard.

2.

Location. Temporary storage structures shall not be located in required drive isles or landscape areas, and shall meet the required front, rear, street side, and side yard setback of the district where they are located, except that a temporary storage container may be placed on a residential driveway where setback a minimum of five feet from the property line, and where such container does not create a safety hazard for pedestrians or vehicles entering or exiting the site. No temporary storage structure shall be located on any property so as to interfere with traffic visibility, and no temporary storage structure may be placed in the public right-of-way without issuance of an encroachment permit by the public works director.

3.

Number. There is allowed a maximum of two temporary storage structures per site on agriculture, public, commercial and industrially zoned properties, and one per site on residentially zoned property, except where an administrative use permit has first been obtained authorizing a greater number.

4.

Term of Use. The use of temporary containers shall be limited to no more than sixty days in a calendar year on a property where a valid building permit has been issued for substantial construction; or an administrative use permit has been granted in the case of property zoned agricultural, public, commercial or industrial authorizing a longer period. Such containers shall be removed within one week of the demolition or building permit expiration, the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, or the issuance of a certificate of completion on the property. In the event the owner of the property suffers a catastrophic loss due to fire, flood, or other physical calamity, the owner shall obtain a demolition permit and/or building permit prior to the placement of the temporary storage structure. Requests for extensions of time for use of temporary storage may be granted in writing by the city manager or designee, where it can be determined with certainty that such extension is necessary to support the reasonable completion of the project. In no case shall such extension(s) exceed one year.

5.

Bulk Solid Waste Containers. Bulk solid waste containers may be used in all districts where a building permit has been issued. Such containers shall be set back a minimum of five feet from side and rear property lines and ten feet from front property lines. Such container used in conjunction with a demolition permit or building permit shall be removed prior to the demolition or building permit expiration, the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, or the issuance of a certificate of completion.

Bulk solid waste containers may also be used for the removal of miscellaneous waste without a demolition or building permit. In this case, the use of such containers shall be limited to no more than thirty days in any calendar year and the containers shall comply with the location standards set forth in this section for temporary storage containers.

(Ord. No. 805, § 2, 3-7-2017)