[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Columbia
2000 by Ord. No. 1842 (Ch. 15.69
of the 1997 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
Trailers used for purposes of storage shall not be allowed to
stand or be located on any real estate lots in the City, except as
follows:
A.
When the trailer is being used in construction of a building being
constructed on the lot, in which event it shall be removed from the
lot within 14 days after the completion of construction of the building.
Completion of construction of the building is to be determined by
the Zoning Administrator.
B.
When the trailer is being used for a special promotion, it may be
located on a lot in the City, but not to exceed 30 days from the date
of the issuance of a permit therefor. The permit shall be issued by
the Zoning Administrator.
C.
When the lot owner is issued a special use permit therefor under
the City's Zoning Code.
"Nonconforming storage trailer" means any trailer used for storage
located on a real estate lot in the City which is in violation of
the requirements of this chapter of the City's Municipal Code. A nonconforming
storage trailer may remain and be maintained on a real estate lot
in the City by ordinary repairs until April 30, 2001 (being one year
from the date of the adoption of this chapter of the City's Municipal
Code); provided and only if:
A.
It is not altered or enlarged in such a way as to increase its nonconformity;
B.
It meets the zoning requirements of the zoning district in which
it is located;
C.
It is being used as an accessory use to the principal building on
the premises; and if the use of the principal use of the building
on the premises for which the trailer is an accessory use is discontinued,
the trailer must be removed;
D.
It will not be replaced after incurring damage in an amount exceeding
50% of its market value at the time of loss, as determined by the
Zoning Administrator;
E.
It must meet the anchorage and tie-down requirements of the City's
Building Code; and
F.
If the use of the storage trailer is discontinued for a continuous
period of six months, the storage trailer must be removed.
