For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms, phrases,
or words shall have the meanings provided below:
PORTABLE TEMPORARY STORAGE CONTAINER
Any container or unit rented or owned by the owner or occupant
of a property that is used without a permanent foundation and designed
to hold household or personal items on a temporary basis during a
period of home repair, construction, renovation or relocation, including
those transported to and stored by a private moving or storage company
at a centralized storage warehouse or facility.
The use of a portable temporary storage container ("PTSC") is
allowed subject to the following conditions:
A. A PTSC not used in conjunction with a construction permit may be
placed on a property within the Borough for no more than 60 days from
the date of delivery.
B. A PTSC used in conjunction with a construction permit issued for
a project that requires the property occupant to vacate a substantial
portion of the living space may be placed on a property within the
Borough for the duration of the construction permit but in no event
for more than one year from the date of delivery.
C. One PTSC is permitted per property.
D. A PTSC shall not exceed 10 feet in height and 10 feet by 20 feet
in width and length.
E. No PTSC shall be placed in the front yard of any property, in the
public right-of-way, or at any location which obstructs traffic visibility.
All PTSCs shall be placed on a driveway where possible.
F. Each PTSC and the area around it shall be kept in a neat and clean
condition.
G. No flammable, combustible, toxic, or hazardous materials, or organic
waste shall be placed in a PTSC. No PTSC shall be used for the storage
of construction debris, business inventory, commercial goods or good
for property other than the property where the container is located.
Upon reasonable notice to the permit holder, and with the permit holder's
permission, the Borough may inspect the contents of the PTSC for compliance
with this chapter. Refusal to permit inspection of a PTSC shall be
cause for revocation of the permit.
H. All access doors of a PTSC shall be secured with locks.
I. Any person intending to place a PTSC on a property within the Borough
shall first notify the Borough Clerk.
J. No more than one PTSC permit for use in conjunction with a building
permit or three PTSC permits for use not in conjunction with a building
permit may be issued per property per year.
Violations of this chapter or any conditions of a permit issued
pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to a fine of not less than
$100 nor more than $2,000. Each day or portion thereof that a violation
continues shall be considered a separate violation.