[Ord. No. 401, 8-8-2017]
A.
The
City of New Melle has the authority to regulate and restrict the use
of structures on land within the City limits, pursuant to the provisions
inter alia of Section 89.030, et seq., RSMo.
B.
A "storage
container" as provided herein shall be defined as any container with
a volume of ten (10) cubic yards or larger that is situated outdoors
which is used or intended to be used for a storage, disposal, greenhouse,
growtainer, playhouse, storm cellar, shelter above or below ground,
or dwelling or part of a dwelling or similar use.
C.
That
no property owner within "R-lA," "R-1B," "R-lC," "R-1D" and "R-2"
Zoning Districts shall place more than one (1) storage container on
their property at any time.
D.
The
City's intent is to preserve property values and avoid potential safety
hazards. No "storage container" as defined above shall be placed on
any property within the City limits for more than twenty-four (24)
hours unless:
1.
Within "R-lA," "R-1B," "R-lC," "R-lD" and "R-2" Zoning Districts,
a permit has been obtained from the City Clerk of New Melle, Missouri;
and
a.
A permitted storage container used for the hauling and disposal of
demolition or rehabilitation waste in the course of active construction
may remain for the duration of the permitted construction project
and no longer.
b.
No other permitted storage container shall be approved for a period
of more than six (6) months.
E.
Applications
for storage container permits shall be available and maintained by
the City Clerk, setting forth specifically the size and type of storage
container, the exact location of the storage container on the applicant's
property, and the expected duration of the placement on the property.
F.
Any
person determined to be in violation of the provisions of this Section
shall be subject to a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500.00).
Each day of such violation shall constitute a separate offense.
