[Ord. No. 358, 4-5-2021]
The purpose of this Chapter is to regulate the use of storage
containers on residential districts and residentially used properties
in the City, which regulations are adopted to protect the public health,
safety, and welfare, and promote positive aesthetics in the City.
[Ord. No. 358, 4-5-2021]
As used in this Chapter the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
ACCESSORY STORAGE BUILDING
1.
A building originally constructed for use as an accessory building
for the storage of materials and equipment accessory to a primary
use located on the property.
2.
For purposes of this Chapter, cargo containers, railroad cars,
truck vans, converted mobile homes, trailers, recreational vehicles,
bus bodies, vehicles and similar prefabricated items and structures
originally built for purposes other than the storage of goods and
materials are not accessory storage buildings.
CARGO CONTAINERS
Include standardized reusable vessels that were:
1.
Originally designed for or used in the packing, shipping, movement
or transportation of freight, articles, goods or commodities; and/or
2.
Originally designed for or capable of being mounted or moved
by rail, truck or ship by means of being mounted on a chassis or similar
transport device. This definition includes the terms "transport containers"
and "portable site storage containers" having a similar appearance
to and similar characteristics of cargo containers.
[Ord. No. 358, 4-5-2021]
All owners of property within the City shall have one hundred
twenty (120) days from the effective date (4-5-2021) of the ordinance
codified in this Chapter to bring properties, which currently contain
accessory storage buildings that are in violation of the terms of
this Chapter, into full compliance with the provisions of this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 358, 4-5-2021]
In the event any conflicts exists between the provisions of
this Chapter and other currently existing provisions of the City of
Jonesburg Municipal Code or other ordinances of the City, the terms
and provisions of this Chapter shall take precedence and to the extent
of any such conflict, the terms and conditions of any existing provisions
of the City of Jonesburg Municipal Code or other ordinances of the
City shall be and hereby are amended insofar as necessary to conform
to the provisions of this Chapter.
[Ord. No. 358, 4-5-2021]
Violation of this Chapter shall be enforced pursuant to the procedures and penalties set forth in Chapter
400, Jonesburg Municipal Code as the same exists now or may hereafter be amended.