[Added 8-14-2018; amended 8-14-2018]
A.
POLYSTRUCTURE/POLYSHELTER
SHIPPING CONTAINER
STORAGE POD
Definitions. As used in this section, the term "container" shall
include, but not be limited to, the following items:
Structures with a frame of steel or other material which
is covered by plastic, polyurethane, vinyl, canvas or other similar
flexible sheeting material.
A steel box used for intermodal shipping products and materials
between locations. Such containers are designed and constructed to
standards established by the International Organization for Standards
(ISO) and are typically 10, 20, 30 or 40 feet long.
A box container constructed of wood, steel, or other similar
material such as "Portable on Demand Storage" also known as "PODS®."
B.
Containers prohibited with exceptions. Except as described herein,
the following shall not be placed for storage or residential use in
any zoning district in the Village: shipping containers, semi-trailers,
truck bodies, mobile offices, storage pods, polystructures, or other
similar conveyances either with or without wheels.
C.
Permit required. An individual, firm, or corporation must first obtain
a permit from the Village before installing or placing any temporary
container for construction, remodeling or moving purposes within the
Village. The placement of any temporary container is limited to six
months with a permit from the Village Administrator. Placement of
temporary containers for a time duration greater than six months but
no more than 12 months requires approval from the Village Board.
D.
Container placement. A container may be located in the driveway or
yard and may be placed on a pad consisting of stone or gravel or concrete
or asphalt or a combination of those materials. Temporary containers
are not to block any portion of streets or sidewalks. Any lawn that
is disturbed by the placement or removal of a temporary container
or that has been covered by a stone or gravel pad must be restored
to its original or better condition in a timely manner after a temporary
container is removed.
E.
Permanent use exemption for I-1 Industrial District. Containers or
similar conveyances may be permanently placed outdoors and used for
storage in the I-1 Industrial District in accordance with the following
requirements:
(1)
The use of this container, including its contents, shall be accessory
to the principal building or use of the premises.
(2)
A container shall not be permitted on vacant lots.
(3)
A container shall be located in the rear yard only and shall be placed
on a pad consisting of stone or gravel or concrete or asphalt or a
combination of those materials.
(4)
The container location shall comply with setback requirements as
if it were an accessory building. Where a residential use is immediately
adjacent to the proposed location of a container, the minimum setback
may be increased in combination with required screening or fencing
as determined by the Village.
(5)
Additional requirements that may be determined by the Village include
painting to match the color of the principal building, fencing, landscaping,
lighting, architectural modifications, maintenance standards and site
improvements to manage stormwater drainage.
(6)
The removal of a container may be ordered by the Village due to lack
of maintenance or if it becomes a public nuisance. The cost for such
removal shall be paid by the property owner. If the property owner
is negligent in paying for its removal, the Village may charge the
removal against the property.
