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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.
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As used in this Chapter the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
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.
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.
Include standardized reusable vessels that were:
Originally designed for or used in the packing, shipping, movement
or transportation of freight, articles, goods or commodities; and/or
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.
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A.
Only accessory storage buildings defined in Jonesburg Municipal Code Chapter 400 Section 400.050, shall be permitted as accessory storage containers on property in any residential district of the City, or on any property within the City the primary use of which is residential. Cargo containers, railroad cars, truck vans, converted mobile homes, travel 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 permitted to be used as accessory storage buildings on property zoned residential or on property the primary use of which is residential.
B.
Notwithstanding the provisions set forth in Subsection (A) of this Section, the temporary placement of transport containers and/or portable site storage containers on residential district properties, or on properties the primary use of which are residential, for the limited purpose of loading and unloading household contents shall be permitted for a period of time not exceeding thirty (30) days in any one (1) calendar year with the City's written permission.
C.
Notwithstanding the provisions set forth in Subsection (A) of this Section, licensed and bonded contractors may use cargo containers for the temporary location of an office, equipment, and/or materials storage structure during construction which is taking place on the property where the cargo container is located, if the use of the cargo container is authorized pursuant to a City building permit.
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B.
Notwithstanding the above, the placement of cargo containers is not allowed on properties in the above-identified districts if the property upon which the cargo container is proposed to be located is primarily used for residential purposes (except as set out otherwise in Section 515.050(B) and (C)).
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A.
A building
permit is required prior to placement of a cargo container larger
than two hundred (200) square feet in area, ensuring effective anchoring/foundation
according to the then most current Edition of the International Building
Code. The application shall show the proposed cargo container is accessory
to the permitted use of the property and meets the placement criteria
for the district.
B.
Cargo
containers shall meet the setback requirements of the underlying district.
C.
Cargo
containers shall not be stacked above the height of a single container
device, except for placement within the industrial district.
D.
Cargo
containers shall not be used for any advertising purpose and shall
be kept clean of all alpha-numeric signage and writing.
E.
As
a condition of placement, cargo containers may be required to be fenced
or screened from abutting properties and/or rights-of-way pursuant
to the provisions of the underlying zoning district regulations.
F.
Cargo
containers shall be in an approved designated area and on the same
property as the principal use and be included in the calculation of
overall lot coverage.
G.
Cargo
containers shall not occupy required off-street parking, loading or
landscaping areas.
H.
Materials
stored within cargo containers are subject to review and approval
by the Fire District.
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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.
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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.
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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.
