The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Residential.
A property or lot that contains a residential use or multi-family residential use.
Temporary storage unit.
Transportable units designed and used primarily for temporary storage of building materials, household goods, and personal items for use on a limited basis on a property. This definition does not include those portable units used in the removal of municipal solid waste or licensed vehicle.
(Ordinance 28-2018, sec. 1, adopted 7/17/18)
(a) 
A temporary storage unit may be placed on residential property but shall not be placed on a property for longer than 60 days in a 365-day period, unless used in conjunction with a building permit. In such event, it shall be permitted to remain for the duration of the building permit.
(b) 
Location.
(1) 
Front, side, or rear yard.
Temporary storage units shall be located on an improved surface in a front, side, or rear yard or an area recognized as the primary driveway serving a residence, but shall not be located in any part of a fire lane, maneuvering lane, public right-of-way, public sidewalks, visibility triangle, easements, or impair sight distance.
(2) 
Multi-family residential property.
When placing the unit on a multi-family residential property, the unit shall be placed on an improved surface as close as possible to the dwelling using the unit.
(c) 
The property where the temporary storage unit is located shall contain a primary residential structure.
(d) 
A temporary storage unit shall not have a height greater than nine and one-half feet nor shall temporary storage units be stacked.
(e) 
Any unit larger than listed herein will require compliance with all building codes.
(f) 
For enforcement purposes, a temporary storage unit observed on the property is presumed to have been the same temporary storage unit for the entire 60-day period.
(Ordinance 28-2018, sec. 1, adopted 7/17/18)
(a) 
Any person who violates this article shall, upon conviction of such violation, be deemed guilty of a Class C misdemeanor and subject to a fine as provided in section 1-14.
(Ordinance 28-2018, sec. 1, adopted 7/17/18)