In any residentially zoned district, the placement of a portable
temporary storage unit for nondisposable items is allowed for temporary
use by the occupant of the dwelling for 30 days.
For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
PORTABLE STORAGE UNIT
Any container designed for the storage of personal property
which is typically rented to owners or occupants of property for their
temporary use and which is delivered and removed by truck.
Such portable storage units are subject to the following limitations:
A. No portable
storage unit, as defined in this chapter, shall be placed at any one
site in a residential district in excess of 60 days in a calendar
year.
B. The temporary
storage units shall be set back a minimum of five feet from any property
line.
C. The temporary
storage units must be placed on either a hard concrete or asphalt
surface and may displace one or more off-street parking spaces, provided
there is adequate on-street parking. Exception: In the event that
it is unfeasible to place the temporary storage units on either a
hard concrete or asphalt surface as required, the temporary storage
unit may be placed elsewhere on the property, provided the unit meets
the required five-foot setback from any property line.
D. Portable
storage units shall not be placed in any public space.
E. The location
of the temporary storage units shall not affect the health, safety,
and/or welfare of the neighborhood, including, but not limited to,
blocking access to a fire hydrant and obstructing the view of street
intersections.