[Adopted 9-6-2022 by Ord.
No. 1886]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A self-storage container that is delivered to and retrieved
from a property for long-term off-site or temporary on-site storage.
Portable Storage On Demand or PODS® is a familiar trade name for such containers. Portable storage containers
are containers placed on a property for the purpose of temporarily
storing materials, including any container, storage unit, shed-like
container or other portable structure used for the storage of personal
property of any kind and which is located for such purposes outside
an enclosed building other than an accessory building or shed complying
with all building codes and land use requirements.
Portable storage containers may be utilized as a temporary structure
within the City of North Wildwood when in compliance with the standards
of this article. It shall be the obligation of the owner and/or user
of such temporary structure to secure it in a manner so as to not
endanger the safety of persons or property in the vicinity of such
temporary container. No such container shall be used within the City
of North Wildwood contrary to the regulations of this article.
Before a portable storage container is placed on any property,
the owner, tenant or contractor working on said property must obtain
a zoning permit by submitting an application to the Zoning Officer.
Tenants or contractors shall also provide written permission from
the owner of the property regarding the placement of said container.
The cost of said zoning permit shall be $40. No permit for a portable
storage container shall be issued during the months of July or August,
although during those months the Zoning Officer may, at his sole discretion
and on a case-by-case basis, authorize the issuance of a permit due
to emergency or extenuating circumstances.
No more than one portable storage container may be placed on
any property at a time.
A portable storage container may not exceed 10 feet in height,
10 feet in width or 30 feet in length.
A.
A portable storage container may be used as temporary storage for
a period not exceeding 60 days from the time of delivery to the time
of removal. A portable storage container may not be located on the
same property more than two times during any given one-year period.
B.
In the event of high winds or other dangerous conditions during which
a portable storage container may present a physical danger to persons
or property, the Zoning Officer or Code Enforcement Officer may require
the immediate removal of said container.
C.
In the event of fire, hurricane, other natural disaster causing substantial
damage to a structure, or other extenuating circumstances, the property
owner may apply to the Zoning Officer for permission to extend the
time that a portable storage container may be located as a temporary
structure on a property. Said application shall be made in writing
and shall give sufficient information to determine whether said extension
should be granted. The Zoning Officer shall determine whether or not
said extension should be granted along with the length of said extension.
In the event of an adverse decision by the Zoning Officer, the applicant
may appeal such decision to City Council, whose decision shall be
final.
Portable storage containers are prohibited from being placed
in streets, public rights-of-way or on unimproved surfaces in the
front yard of properties. Placement may occur only upon driveways,
side and rear yards if such locations meet the requirements of this
section. All such locations must be paved, off-street surfaces at
the farthest accessible point from the street. Placement of a container
must comply with the side yard accessory structure setback requirements
in the zone in which placement is to occur. If a property does not
have a driveway or cannot meet the standards described herein, the
Zoning Officer may approve placement of a container in the front yard;
however, if such placement does occur, said container must be placed
at the farthest accessible point from the street and the surrounding
area must be kept in weed-free condition. Wherever a portable storage
container is placed, it shall be subject to all property maintenance
standards applicable to accessory structures. No portable storage
container shall remain in a state of disassembly or disrepair.
Any person(s) who is (are) found to be in violation of the provisions
of this article shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $1,250. Each
day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
