[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village
of Valley Stream 2-11-2013 by L.L.
No. 2-2013. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Zoning — See Ch. 99.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
indicated meanings except where the context clearly demonstrates otherwise:
Any container larger than four feet in height by seven feet
in width and four feet in depth located outdoors on a residential
property, and which is used or intended to be used for the purpose
of storing or keeping household goods and other personal property.
The term "storage container" as used in this chapter shall not include
a shed or garage.
No person or entity shall locate, or permit to be located, any
storage container on any property in the Village without a permit
as authorized by this chapter.
Upon proper written application pursuant to this chapter, the
Building Inspector may issue a permit for a storage container, subject
to the conditions set forth in this chapter.
A.
The form of such application shall be established by the Building
Department.
B.
Such application shall be accompanied by payment of a fee in an amount
determined from time to time by resolution of the Board of Trustees.
C.
No more than one storage container shall be permitted on the property
at any one time, and such storage container shall not occupy a ground
area in excess of 120 square feet, nor be more than eight feet in
height.
D.
Any authorized storage container shall be set back not less than
five feet from the side and rear property lines and from any structures
on the property. A storage container located in the front yard shall
be set back not less than 10 feet from the front property line.
E.
In determining whether to grant a permit for a storage container,
the Building Inspector shall consider the rights and interests of
the owners and occupants of adjoining properties, to the end that
such adjoining properties not be deprived of or unduly limited in
light, air or reasonable use during the period of time that the storage
container is on the property.
F.
The duration of any permit for a storage container shall not exceed
30 days, except that, upon written application and payment of any
additional fees, as may be from time to time established by the Board
of Trustees, the Building Inspector may extend the duration of such
permit for an additional period of time, not to exceed up to an additional
60 days. Further extensions of time shall be at the discretion of
the Superintendent of the Building Department with good cause shown.
G.
Storage containers shall be removed from the property no later than
the date of permit expiration.
H.
In granting or extending any permit pursuant to this chapter, the
Building Inspector may impose reasonable conditions where such conditions
are determined to be necessary to protect the public's health,
safety and general welfare.
I.
Any permit issued pursuant to this chapter may be revoked by the
Superintendent of the Building Department if, after due investigation,
it is determined that the permit holder has violated any of the conditions
of this chapter or of such permit, that the container is being maintained
in an unsafe condition, or that the container is a nuisance. Written
notice of such revocation shall be given either by personal delivery
to the permit holder or the owner of the property on which the container
is located, or by mailing such notice to such person or entity in
a sealed postage paid envelope addressed to the permit holder or the
property owner at the address indicated for such person or entity
in the records of the Building Department.
J.
Storage of hazardous combustible materials in storage containers
is prohibited.
[Amended 9-17-2018 by L.L. No. 17-2018]
Every violation of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be liable
to a fine not exceeding $1,000 and/or 15 days in jail, and any violation
thereof shall constitute and is hereby declared to be disorderly conduct,
and any person violating this chapter or any provisions thereof shall
be and is hereby declared a disorderly person.
