§ 122-1193. Parking of trailers and commercial vehicles in residential districts; use of trailers and portable containers for storage purposes.

(a)

No travel, boat, utility or horse trailer shall be parked or stored in the R-1, R-1A, R-1AA, R-2 or R-3 district in any front or side yard.

(b)

No commercial vehicles over three-fourths ton shall be parked or stored in the R-1, R-1A, R-2 or R-3 districts.

(c)

Use of trailers with wheels for storage purposes is prohibited, except in B-5, M-1, M-2 and M-3 zoning districts. However, upon approval of a permit issued by the building official, a temporary storage trailer may be allowed in other nonresidential zones for a maximum period of 60 days, which period may be extended for 30-day intervals upon approval by the building official.

(d)

Temporary portable storage containers are allowed on a temporary basis as an accessory use on lots containing a dwelling, subject to all of the following:

(1)

All property owners are required to obtain a no-fee permit from the building official.

(2)

On lots developed with detached single-family dwellings:

a.

Temporary portable storage containers are permitted for a period not to exceed a total of 30 days within any consecutive six-month period. However, in cases where a dwelling has been damaged by natural disaster or casualty, the building official is authorized to allow a temporary portable storage container for a longer period.

b.

Temporary portable storage containers may not exceed a cumulative gross floor area of 260 square feet.

c.

Temporary portable storage containers must be located on a driveway or other paved surface and may not be located in the rear yard.

(3)

On lots developed with residential buildings other than detached single-family dwellings:

a.

Temporary portable storage containers are permitted for a period not to exceed 72 hours within any consecutive six-month period. However, in cases where a dwelling has been damaged by natural disaster or casualty, the building official is authorized to allow a temporary portable storage container for a longer period.

b.

Temporary portable storage containers may not exceed a cumulative gross floor area of 130 square feet for each dwelling unit.

c.

Temporary portable storage containers must be located on a driveway or other paved surface and may not be located in a required exterior setback or utilize any required parking spaces.

(4)

On lots with nonresidential uses:

a.

Temporary portable storage containers are permitted for a period not to exceed a total of 60 days within any consecutive six-month period. However, in cases where a use has been damaged by natural disaster or casualty, the building official is authorized to allow a temporary portable storage container for a longer period.

b.

Temporary portable storage containers may not exceed a cumulative gross floor area of 400 square feet.

c.

Temporary portable storage containers shall not be located in required parking spaces, landscaped areas or buffers. The location of the portable storage container will be determined as part of the permitting process.

(5)

Temporary portable storage containers shall not exceed 8½ feet in height.

(6)

This subsection shall not pertain to a temporary portable storage container being used as part of a construction site that requires a building permit.

(Code 1961, § 22-8(16); Code 1985, § 7-1013; Ord. No. 2275, § 71, 5-5-92; Ord. No. 2016-15, § 2, 1-5-16)

Cross reference

Stopping, standing and parking generally, § 66-61 et seq.