[Ord. #08-10, S 1]
As used herein, the following term shall be defined as follows:
PORTABLE STORAGE UNIT (OR "POD")
Shall mean a portable shed or other portable container, commonly
referenced as "PODS" that is loaded with materials and is placed on
a residential or commercial property for the purpose of storage of
those materials. The use of the phrase "PODS" shall not be construed
to be limited to a particular brand or company providing the portable
home storage unit, but is merely referenced for easy identification
of the type of unit/container regulated.
SITE
Shall mean a piece, parcel, tract, or plot of land occupied
or that may be occupied, by one or more buildings or uses and their
accessory buildings and accessory uses which is generally considered
to be one unified parcel.
USER
Shall mean the owner or occupant or property entering into
an agreement with a portable storage unit company for the placement
of a portable storage unit on a site located in the Borough.
[Ord. #08-10, S 3]
The portable storage unit shall be no larger than 130 square
feet in area and no higher than ten (10') feet from grade.
[Ord. #08-10, S 5]
The portable storage unit shall only be used for the purpose
of removing or temporary storage of furniture, clothing, other house
belongings coming from or to a structure on the property that is being
removed, repaired and/or sold as it relates to residential use. As
to commercial/business use, the portable storage unit shall only be
used for the specific use(s) of the business(es) located on the property
where the unit exists. Additionally, in either case, the unit may
be used to store construction equipment for the construction/renovation
of taxable structures on the property.
[Ord. #08-10, S 7; amended 10-23-2023 by Ord. No. 23-13]
a. Upon placing a portable storage unit on his/her/its property, a person/company
must submit an application and receive a permit from the Borough within ten
(10) calendar days of its being placed on the property. Application
for the permit shall be made to the Borough's Construction Official
and shall require full name, address and other contact information
for both the owner of the portable storage unit, the person/company
contracting for the use of the portable storage unit and the owner/company
of the property with which the portable storage unit is associated.
A copy of the rental agreement shall also be attached. The application
shall be accompanied by a permit fee of $40.00 as well as an insurance
certificate confirming that the company and/or person supplying the
portable storage unit maintain liability insurance in the amount of
at least $100,000 and naming the Borough as an additional insured
and a certificate holder.
b. Permits shall be granted for a total period of no more than ninety (90) calendar days for both noncommercial and commercial sites, as defined in subsection
11-12.4 herein. If a thirty (30) calendar day extension is granted, the applicant shall pay an additional fee of $30.00 for the extended period.
c. The permit shall be affixed to the exterior of the portable storage
unit.
[Ord. #08-10, S 8]
Portable storage units placed on Borough property specifically
for construction on Borough property shall be exempted from the provisions
of this Section.