§ 19.24.035. Location of transportation containers.

(a)

Purpose. The intent and purpose of this section is to protect the aesthetics and general welfare of the public by limiting the installation of transportation containers to appropriate land uses and require compatible architectural treatments of such installations.

(b)

Location. It is unlawful within the city for any person to park, store, install or allow transportation containers on any premises except as follows:

(1)

Temporary parking of transportation containers may be allowed during the delivery or exchange of goods or materials subject to meeting all other provisions of law. Transportation containers may also be used for storage at a construction site, provided the property owner has a valid building permit, and shall be removed at the completion of construction. No final certificate of occupancy shall be granted until the transportation container has been removed.

(2)

Transportation containers may be allowed in commercial, industrial and public facility zoned properties, subject to the provision, procedures and approvals of chapter 19.30, conditional uses, and subject to the following:

a.

Transportation containers shall be located at the rear of the site and where it is least visible from public view.

b.

Screening shall be provided from adjacent properties to buffer the visual appearance.

c.

Containers that are purchased for on-site storage shall be painted to match the base color of the main building on site.

d.

Transportation containers shall not be permitted on vacant property.

e.

Transportation containers legally placed prior to the ordinance from which this section is derived, but not meeting the above standards, shall be deemed conforming, but must be painted to match the main building on site.

(Ord. No. 934-2015, § 19.24.035, 7-20-2015)