[Adopted 10-22-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-24]
[Added 2-13-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-2]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
TEMPORARY STORAGE CONTAINER
A portable containerized property storage facility or unit intended to be utilized upon the exterior of residential premises for the purpose of storing all types of items of personal and household property, either for pure storage or to facilitate the moving of persons from household unit to household unit, with the understanding that such unit, after a reasonable period of time for loading, will be moved to commercial storage facilities.
[Added 2-13-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-2]
No bulk storage container, storage device, temporary storage container, or similar container shall be placed or maintained by any private party in or on any Town street or right-of-way.
[Added 2-13-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-2]
No bulk storage container, storage device, temporary storage container, or similar container shall be placed or maintained on any private property unless it complies with one or more of the following provisions:
A. 
Such containers may be placed or maintained on a driveway or other suitable paved area, excluding the front yard of said property, for purposes of packing or unpacking goods and materials of the owner or occupant of the property in preparation for or subsequent to moving into or out of the property for a period of not more than 21 consecutive days.
B. 
Such containers may be placed or maintained on a driveway or other suitable paved area, excluding the front yard of said property, for purpose of storing goods and materials of the owner or occupant of the property, when necessary, during renovation or rehabilitation of the structure located on the premises in which the goods or materials would otherwise be located during the period of renovation or rehabilitation and up to 14 days prior to commencement and 14 days subsequent to completion of the work, but in no event more than a total of six months.
C. 
Application for a temporary zoning permit shall be made to the Zoning Officer of the Town of Newton. The application shall require a survey to be attached showing the location of the bulk storage container, storage device, temporary storage container, or similar container. The permit can only be issued for a six-month period.
[Amended 6-12-2017 by Ord. No. 2017-12]
No dumpster or roll-off container shall be placed on a public right-of-way, including a public street or public sidewalk, if such placement shall inhibit the flow of either vehicular or pedestrian traffic on the public right-of-way.
[Amended 2-13-2012 by Ord. No. 2012-2]
Violations of this article or any conditions of a permit issued pursuant to this article shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500. Each day or portion thereof that a violation continues shall be considered a separate violation. Any storage container, storage device, temporary storage container, trash dumpster, roll-off container, or similar container placed or maintained on Town property, streets or rights-of-way or left in such a location after expiration of the permit for more than seven days after the mailing of written notice to the owner of the container and the owner of the affected property may be removed by the Town at the owner's/contractor's expense. Such charges for removal and storage of the container shall be in addition to any fines that may otherwise be imposed pursuant to this article.