§ 270.040. Placement.

A. 

Portable Storage Containers.

[Ord. No. 4559 § 1, 8-3-2015]

1. 

Portable storage containers shall not be placed on public property or within the City's right-of-way or the sight triangle [see Section 407.020(D)(3)]. All portable storage containers shall be placed on a paved surface or in the front or rear yard and be located a minimum of eleven (11) feet behind the edge of the street pavement or alley curb or the edge of the street pavement or alley in the case where no curb exists. The placement of portable storage containers shall not encroach onto adjoining properties and shall not block or hinder access to or from emergency escape and rescue openings.

2. 

Exception. Should existing site conditions not allow for the placement of a portable storage container in full compliance with these provisions, exceptions may be considered and written approval granted on a case by case basis by the Director of Community Development or their designee. The Director of Community Development shall solicit input from the Director of Public Works or their designee, prior to granting such approval, if the portable storage container is to be located in public right-of-way or public easements.

B. 

Roll-Off Trash Containers. The placement of roll-off trash containers shall not encroach onto adjoining properties and shall not block or hinder access to or from emergency escape and rescue openings. Roll-off trash containers shall not be stored in buildings or places within five (5) feet of combustible walls, openings or combustible roof eave lines. Unless otherwise permitted by law, roll-off trash containers shall not be located in any part of the City's right-of-way, whether improved or unimproved or the sight triangle [see Section 407.020(D)(3)] except by written approval of the Director of Community Development or their designee.

R.O. 1996 § 270.040; Ord. No. 4098 § 1, 9-5-2007