[HISTORY: Adopted by City Council of the City of Glenarden 5-10-2010 by Ord. No. O-07-2010. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Garbage, rubbish and refuse — See Ch. 90.
Property maintenance — See Ch. 132.
This chapter applies to any box container greater in size than three cubic yards constructed of wood, steel or other similar material intended for the use of storage or keeping household goods or other personal property or construction material, which are defined in this chapter as "portable storage containers," including PODS® and dumpsters, that is intended to be filled, refilled, or emptied while located outdoors on a residential property which may be later removed from the property for disposal, use off site or on completion of remodeling or building this chapter applies to any polystructure or polyshelter, including any structure with a frame of steel or other material which is covered by plastic, polyurethane, vinyl, canvas or other similar flexible sheeting material. All such containers shall be referred to in this chapter as "portable storage containers."
In residential zones, one portable storage container may be permitted on a lot for a period of no longer than a total of 30 days in any consecutive twelve-month period. The portable storage container must be placed a minimum of six feet from the property line. Any portable storage container shall not exceed eight feet in height, eight feet in width and 16 feet in length and shall be subject to such further conditions as the City may require. Before placing a portable storage device on any property, a permit shall be obtained from the City. Such permit shall be effective for up to 30 days. The permit shall be displayed on the exterior of the portable storage container at all times.
All portable storage containers shall be maintained in a condition free from rust, peeling paint and other visible forms of deterioration.
The Code Enforcement Department may extend the permit for 30 days for good cause. Good cause shall include a reasonable or practical problem that the building or remodeling has not been completed within the original thirty-day period. Any subsequent request for extension shall be referred to the City Council or its designee who may approve additional extensions for good cause, but only if the delay is beyond the control of the applicant.
The permit fee is $25. The City Council shall review and amend such fee from time to time as deemed necessary.
This chapter does not apply to the City of Glenarden.
The fine for the first violation shall be $100. The fine for each subsequent violation shall double, to the maximum allowed by Article 23A of the Annotated Code of Maryland. Each day a violation exists shall be considered a separate infraction.