As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings subscribed in interpreting the provisions of this article:
Active building permit.
An unexpired and unrevoked building permit for which the building official has not performed a final inspection.
Applicant.
An owner, occupant, authorized agent, or contractor or person with control of a property or lot.
Cargo container.
A standardized, reusable vessel constructed from metal, steel, fiberglass or a combination thereof with a maximum length of fifty-three feet (53') in length, eight feet (8') in width, and nine feet six inches (9'6") in height that is used for storage of goods or commodities, that is designed to be in contact with the ground or paved surface and not capable of having wheels installed to act as a trailer.
(Ordinance 2010-06-10 adopted 6/28/10)
(a) 
Permit required.
No person shall store, maintain or otherwise keep a cargo container on any lot or property without first having obtained a permit issued by the city manager or his designee.
(b) 
Temporary construction storage use.
A person may store, maintain, or otherwise keep a maximum of two (2) cargo containers on a lot or property within any nonresidential zoning district during the period of an active building permit for construction, provided that the building official determines that the construction project warrants the use of a cargo container to facilitate the construction, taking into consideration the size of the structure, complexity of the project, and storage options for materials. The cargo container must be placed on an approved surface, and the building official must approve its location on the construction site. In the event that a building permit is expired, revoked, or finalized, any cargo container used on the lot or property must be removed within ten (10) calendar days from the expiration, revocation, or finalization of the building permit.
(c) 
Removal.
No person shall store, maintain or otherwise keep a cargo container on any lot or property after the expiration of ten (10) calendar days of any valid cargo container permit issued under this article.
(Ordinance 2010-06-10 adopted 6/28/10)
(a) 
No person shall store, maintain, or otherwise keep a cargo container as provided in section 6.08.002(b) without obtaining the required permit, which shall be issued by the city manager or designee after the applicant complies with the following requirements:
(1) 
The applicant must submit a written permit application identifying the intended temporary use for the cargo container, and provide a scaled site or location plan showing the size and location of any proposed cargo container(s) on the lot or property, and the location of all existing buildings and parking spaces.
(2) 
The applicant shall pay the required permit fee for each cargo container as provided in this article.
(b) 
No person shall be issued a permit for the maintenance of a cargo container unless a current, active building permit has been issued for the lot or property where the cargo container shall be located, and the applicant clearly demonstrates the need for such container under the building permit issued for the lot or property. The applicant may provide a written statement identifying the reasons the cargo container(s) are needed during construction or remodeling activities for which a building permit has been issued.
(c) 
The permit for a cargo container shall contain such reasonable conditions which shall minimize the visual clutter and use of adjacent property.
(Ordinance 2010-06-10 adopted 6/28/10)
(a) 
The following development standards shall apply to all cargo containers:
(1) 
The cargo container(s) shall be constructed of steel or aluminum with a minimum 14-gauge thickness, except for a wood floor within the metal shell. Structural plans and calculations are not required.
(2) 
The cargo container(s) shall not exceed fifty-three feet (53') in length, eight feet (8') in width, and nine feet six inches (9'6") in height.
(3) 
The cargo container(s) shall not have any factory-built or field-applied electrical, plumbing, heating, or air conditioning systems. Further, the cargo container(s) shall not be connected to a power system.
(4) 
No fixtures, mechanicals, or equipment of any kind may be affixed to the cargo container, with the exception of a locking device.
(5) 
The cargo container(s) shall be installed and maintained in a level and plumb condition with a maximum differential settlement to grade of two inches (2").
(b) 
The following standards shall apply to the placement and location of all cargo containers:
(1) 
The cargo container(s) may not occupy any required off-street parking spaces or loading/unloading areas or fire lanes in any district.
(2) 
The cargo container(s) shall not block, obstruct, or reduce in any manner any required exits, windows, vent shafts, parking spaces, and/or access driveways.
(3) 
The cargo container(s) shall conform to the setback and building line requirements of the zoning district where it will be placed. No cargo container shall be permitted in a location which is nearer to the public street than the main building, except for projects with an active building permit as defined in section 6.08.002(b).
(4) 
The cargo container(s) shall not be stacked on top of each other or on any other structure.
(5) 
The cargo container(s) may not be placed closer than 1,000 feet to any existing inventoried wetland or identified floodplain/floodway.
(c) 
The following standards apply to use of all cargo containers:
(1) 
The cargo container(s) shall not be used for human habitation or commercial purposes.
(2) 
The cargo container(s) shall not be used to store hazardous materials.
(3) 
Refuse and debris shall not be stored in, against, on, or under the cargo container(s).
(d) 
A person may only place a cargo container on a property or lot that has an active building permit issued by the city, and on which construction has commenced.
(e) 
The cargo container(s) shall be secured, structurally sound, stable, and in good repair. Any cargo container that becomes unsecured, unsound, unstable or otherwise dangerous shall be immediately repaired or removed from the property. The building official shall provide the permit holder for the cargo container(s) [notice] of any condition in violation of this section. After notice to the permit holder, any cargo container stored or kept in such a manner deemed a dangerous condition and a public nuisance as determined by the building official may be immediately removed by the city.
(f) 
Any cargo container in violation of this article shall be removed by the city, and any cost or expense associated with the removal shall be the responsibility of the property owner where the cargo container is located. All associated costs, including but not limited to legal fees and court costs, shall constitute a debt due and owed to the city, and shall be recordable as a lien upon the land of the cargo container storage facility and/or property owner.
(Ordinance 2010-06-10 adopted 6/28/10)
(a) 
Any permit issued under this article may be revoked upon ten (10) days’ written notice to the owner, occupant or person in control of the property if such person is storing, maintaining or otherwise keeping a cargo container in violation of this article or a permit herein issued.
(b) 
Any person aggrieved by a decision of the city manager or designee to revoke a permit may appeal to the property standards and appeals board, whose decision shall be final.
(Ordinance 2010-06-10 adopted 6/28/10)