Property used or restricted for use, as a single-family residence.
A cargo container, shipping container or other similar transportable
container with a volume greater than 100 cubic feet that is suitable
for storing building materials, furniture, tools, equipment, household
goods and other personal property.
A small outdoor building or shed, portable or permanent,
commonly used for storing building materials, furniture, tools, equipment,
household goods and other personal property.
(Ordinance 425 adopted 6/14/22)
No shipping/storage container or storage building may be used
for residential purposes or incorporated into the structure of a building
that is used for any type of human occupancy.
(Ordinance 425 adopted 6/14/22)
(a)
Except
as provided by this article, a person in control of residential property
commits an offense if the person allows a storage container to be
placed or remain on the residential property without a valid permit.
(b)
The
permit manager or designated person is authorized to issue permits
allowing placement of a storage container.
(Ordinance 425 adopted 6/14/22)
(a)
Any
person violating or failing to comply with any provision, requirement
or order issued pursuant to this article shall be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined up to $500.00.
A separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day during
or on which a violation or failure to comply occurs or continues to
occur.
(b)
In
addition to any other remedies or penalties contained in this section,
the city may enforce the provisions of this article pursuant to the
applicable provisions of the Texas Local Government Code, chapter
54, which chapter provides for the enforcement of municipal ordinances.
(c)
Allegation
and evidence of a culpable mental state is not required for the proof
of an offense defined by this article.
(Ordinance 425 adopted 6/14/22)
