§ 5-1-6. Portable storage containers.

A.

Purpose and Intent. The purpose of this section is to provide standards to insure that portable storage containers/units as defined herein are used for the short-term, temporary storage and transport of personal property; are not used as an accessory building; and do not impede vehicle access, traffic flow, pedestrian or bicycle traffic or circulation or create public safety hazards. It is the intent of this Section that portable storage units be placed only on private property. At no time will the placement of any portable storage container be permitted on a public right-of-way or parkway.

B.

Definition. For the purposes of this section, portable storage containers shall be defined as a container designed to store personal property and which is typically rented to owners, tenants or occupants of residences and intended to be delivered, temporarily used, and removed by truck.

C.

Notwithstanding any contrary provision of Village ordinance or regulation, portable storage containers located outside of a fully-enclosed building or structure shall be allowed only in residential zoning districts or for a residential use in any other district with the following restrictions:

1.

Permit. No permit shall be required if any portable storage container is located on private property and will not exceed forty-five (45) days. A permit shall be required if the portable storage container/unit will exceed forty-five (45) days. Under no circumstances shall a portable storage container/unit exceed 90 days. A permit application shall be completed prior to the 46th day at Round Lake Heights Village Hall and during regular business hours. The permit fee is thirty-five dollars ($35.00).

2.

Maximum Number and Time Limits. In residential zoning districts or for a residential use in any other district, a maximum of one (1) portable storage container shall be allowed no more than two (2) times on a zoning lot for a period no longer than forty-five (45) consecutive days within any 12-month period. An extension may be granted by the Round Lake Heights Building and Zoning Department for a defined period of time not to exceed 90 days. Violations of quantity, dimensions or length of time shall be a violation of this Section and may result in a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) per day of violation. The portable storage container may be removed at the direction of the Building Inspector, Chief of Police or his designee, by the company that owns or provides the portable storage container or any other company capable of removing and securely storing the container.

3.

Location of Placement. In residential zoning districts or for a residential use in any other district, portable storage containers shall be placed on a paved surface in a driveway or parking space and shall meet all minimum setback requirements of the district.

4.

Dimensions. No portable storage container located in residential zoning districts shall have dimensions greater than twenty (20) feet in length, eight (8) feet in width, and eight (8) feet in height.

5.

Signs. No advertisement or political sign shall be attached to a portable storage container/unit.

6.

Maintenance. All portable storage containers shall be maintained in a condition free from rust, peeling paint, graffiti, and internal and external hazards and sources of public nuisance as defined in this Code.

(Ord. No. 2012-O-03, § I, 7-10-12)