Village of Whitefish Bay, WI Article X Portable Storage Units

[Adopted by Ord. No. 1763 (Sec. 15.13 of the Codification)]

§ 15-47 Permit required for placement of portable storage container.

No person or business leasing to or from another, selling, or servicing a portable storage container may place or allow placement of a Portable Storage Container in any public right-of-way (street, alley, highway, sidewalk, or any other public way) within the Village without first obtaining a permit from the Village.

§ 15-48 Definition.

As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

PORTABLE STORAGE CONTAINER

Any container, storage unit, shed-like container or other portable structure, other than an accessory building in full compliance with Village ordinances or shed complying with all building codes and land use requirements, in excess of 96 gallons in volume, that may be or is used for the storage of personal property of any kind and which is located for such purposes outside an enclosed building.

§ 15-49 Application.

Application forms for portable storage container permits shall be obtained from the Village. Each person engaged in the business of leasing, maintaining or transporting said containers as well as the owner of the property served shall be jointly and severally responsible to fill out a separate application for each portable storage container and said permit shall be valid for the period of time specified thereon not to exceed seven days. Up to two written extensions for an additional seven days may be granted, for good cause shown, by the Village Manager.

§ 15-50 Fees.

[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 17, Village Code and Ordinances, Art. I)]

The permit fee for each portable storage container placed within the Village is as set from time to time by the Village Board for the following:

A. Regular permit - allowed for seven days.

B. First extension - allowed for another seven days.

C. Final extension - allowed for another seven days.

§ 15-51 Placement.

The applicant will be responsible for the following with regard to placement:

A. Barricades. The applicant will provide lit barricades on either end of any portable storage container placed in any street or alley.

B. Location and maintenance. It shall be the responsibility of the owner of the portable storage container, the owner of the property served by the portable storage container, and the applicant to ensure safe and legal placement and maintenance of portable storage containers in accordance with this article.

C. General prohibitions on placement. The location of the portable storage container shall not:

(1) Block any building's means of ingress or egress.

(2) Block any fire lanes, handicap spaces, hydrants, or pedestrian walkways.

(3) Be within 50 feet of any intersection.

(4) Block any bus stop.

(5) Obstruct a driver's view of traffic signs or signals.

D. Portable storage containers may not be placed on or nearby to service any single property for greater than 21 days within any twelve-month period.

E. The Police Chief, Fire Chief, Building Inspector or any of their designees may deny a permit if any of them determines that the proposed location of the portable storage container in the street or public right-of-way threatens quiet enjoyment or the health and welfare of the public at large.

F. No more than one portable storage container may be placed on or nearby to service any single property.

§ 15-52 Use.

Upon approval of the application, payment of the permit fee, and the filing or completion of all additional requirements, the following requirements shall be observed and enforced throughout the duration of the portable storage container's use:

A. All portable storage containers shall exhibit a clear and legible demarcation of the owner of the receptacle, contact information, address and a contact phone number.

B. Portable storage containers located on private property do not require a permit but are still subjected to the conditions established in §§ 15-51 and 15-52.

C. The portable storage containers may not exceed 10 feet wide, 20 feet long, and 10 feet high.

D. Portable storage containers may only be delivered or removed between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

E. The Village Manager or his/her authorized designee may grant exceptions to this article on a case-by-case basis where such exception does not threaten the quiet enjoyment or health, safety, and welfare of the public at large.

§ 15-53 Assumption of risk/hold harmless.

The holder of any portable storage container permit shall by the terms of the permit assume all risk of bodily injury or property damage to the permit holder and any/all third parties and indemnify and hold the Village harmless against any and all claims, suits, or demands of any kind whatsoever which arise directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from the placement, use, maintenance or transport of the portable storage container.