Storage Container Ordinance Info
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January 27, 2006
The Honorable Roy Buol and Members of the City Council
Attention: City Clerk
City Hall
50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
Dear Friends:
I am writing to request that I, Dan Cunningham, or designees of the Chamber be given
the opportunity to address the February 6, 2006 meeting of the Dubuque City Council.
We would like to address the Council regarding a proposal to regulate exterior
storage containers.
Please contact Dan Cunningham at your earliest convenience to discuss this request.
Dan can be reached at 690-9205, or via email at
DCunninQham@DubuqueChamber.com.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
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President & CEO
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The Honorable Roy Buol and
Members of the City Council
Attn: City Clerk
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50 West 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
Dear Friends:
We represent Bill and Carol Denlinger whose business is affected by the proposed
ordinance purported to regulate containers and trailers used for storage, It has come to
our attention that this matter will be addressed at the City Council meeting to be held
February 6, 2006, We would like to address the Council.
Very truly yours,
FUERSTE, CAREW, COYLE,
JUERGENS & SUDMEIER, P.C.
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MEMORANDUM
January 25, 2006
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TO:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM:
Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Storage Containers
The City of Dubuque has seen an increase in the use of exterior commercial storage
containers. These containers are similar in size and appearance to a semi-truck trailer,
approximately 8' x 40', some can be stacked on top of each other and some have
wheels. These containers often serve as an extension of the business providing a place
to store inventory until the merchandise is transferred to the building and advertised for
sale. For example, in December 2003, 2004 and 2005, the Dubuque Walmart store had
over 50 storage containers behind its building for the storage of inventory. This equates
to approximately 16,000 square feet of storage space outside of the building, or
approximately 7.76% of their total square footage based upon their current size of
206,183 sq. ft.
These storage containers present a threat to public health and safety because their
location blocks or prevents proper access to buildings and the building roof, building
exits, emergency exits, fire stand pipes and connections to sprinkler systems, utility
disconnects as well as restrict ambulance and fire department access. These
containers are located in highly populated areas in commercial districts throughout the
community and in downtown where they are adjacent to large, older structures. It is
important to note that these containers are not subject to the site plan review process;
they do not have interior fire protection devices and can be an eyesore depending on
their visibility from the right of way.
In some instances these containers have been converted into permanent structures
without any practical means of complying with building and fire code requirements (i.e.
electrical service is run to the container, stairs are installed to provide access and in
some cases roofs are installed over the container.) These containers also constitute a
threat to public health and safety because they may contain unknown and sometimes
hazardous contents. This is of particular concern with the Homeland Security Act where
we have large, unexpected containers with unknown inventory located inside them
adjacent to high-traffic areas or other similar containers.
City staff has spent the last several months working with a committee from the Dubuque
Area Chamber of Commerce to craft an ordinance to create a safe situation for citizens
as they frequent businesses in Dubuque. I want to offer my appreciation for the efforts
of the volunteer Chamber Committee members and my apologies that this process was
not begun before this issue was originally presented to the City Council. Everyone
could not agree on all points, but I believe the ordinance being recommended by
Assistant City Manager Cindy Steinhauser is a reasonable compromise.
This issue of storage containers has been one of the more difficult issues I have had to
deal with as City Manager. I empathize with the businesses that want the flexibility in
their inventory and find the rental of storage containers as the easiest way to provide
that flexibility.
However, what the City could not ignore is the fact that these storage containers are not
being used in a safe manner and are creating a public safety hazard that will eventually
cause a tragedy where a citizen or citizens will be seriously injured or worse. In order to
attempt to create a safe situation, the City could either prohibit the use of containers or
establish a review and inspection program. The Fire Department has documented that
there were 276 unregulated storage containers in the City on 96 separate properties.
The recent proliferation of these storage containers throughout our community has
created a situation where the City does not have the appropriate regulations, adequate
staffing or funding to create a safe environment.
The recommendation includes a site plan review process at a cost of $130 one-time fee
(if done by April 1 , 2006, it would be only $99) through the Building Services
Department. Site plan reviews are not a new concept and are required for any new
development within the city. During the site plan review process, fire department and
emergency access around a structure would be clearly identified along with other
important items such as loading docks, dumpsters and ingress/egress. In addition, the
site plan would identify all the acceptable locations for containers or trailers. The
following would be conditions of the site plan review:
. Require minimum 20' separation between the building and container(s) or
trailers to provide access for fire service as well as maneuverability around
corners;
. No stacking of containers;
. No storage allowed underneath containers or trailers;
. If attach to electricity, roof or other utilities, container or trailer must meet
electrical code and building code;
. Site plan on file with Fire and Building departments;
. Containers or trailers can be closer than 20' from each container or trailer
as long as there is a minimum 20' separation from the building;
. Can have wheels or no wheels;
. Must be kept secure:
. Must be kept in good appearance, no junk trailers (cannot have
substantial peeling paint, rust holes and/or have missing or broken parts
on body of trailer);
. Cannot be used for the storage of hazardous waste or materials unless
complies with all federal, state and local regulations governing the storage
of such waste or materials.
The annual licensing fees would be:
Temporary License (30 Days or Less)
Annual License for One Unit
Annual License for Two to Five Units
Annual License for Six or More Units
$50 permit
$8.30 per month ($100)
$20.83 per month ($250)
$41.67 per month ($500)
These rates are based upon an annual estimated expense of $18,254 for inspections.
City staff has significantly compromised to recognize the needs of the businesses that
use the containers. Originally, the recommendation was to prohibit the use of storage
containers. The attorney for the storage container business has contended that the
City's concerns about storage containers are all about getting more money for the City.
However, the prohibition would have created no new income for the City because there
would have been no review and inspection process and no permit fees. Obviously, the
City's concern is safety.
In response to the needs of the businesses that use the containers, this
recommendation allows the use of storage containers. However, to provide a safe
environment for the public, there needs to be a review and inspection program. This
program must have a source of funding. There are two choices to pay for a review and
inspection program. The costs can either be recovered through property taxes or an
administrative fee can be created as a part of the storage container review and
inspection program. In either event, however, the costs must be recovered with
continuing annual revenue because the program will create a continuing annual
expense. The State does not allow the City to charge a fee higher than the
administrative oversight costs.
I understand the concerns of the owner of the storage container rental business. Any
fee will suppress the amount he can charge for the containers and will reduce his
profits. However, I do not believe that this should be the overriding consideration as this
issue is considered.
I respectfully request Mayor and City Council approval of the recommended storage
container ordinance.
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Mfchael C. Van MiliTgen
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Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Steward Sandstrom, Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce President & CEO
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MEMORANDUM
January 24, 2006
TO: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: Exterior Storage Containers and Trailer
Introduction
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide a recommendation regarding the
regulation of exterior storage containers and trailers.
BackClround
The City of Dubuque has seen an increase in the use of exterior commercial storage
containers and trailers by commercial retail businesses such as Walmart, Lowes,
HyVee, Shopco and Vallet to name a few. These containers and trailers (which I shall
commonly refer to in this memo as containers) are similar in size and appearance to a
semi-truck trailer, approximately 8' x 40', some can be stacked on top of each other and
some have wheels. These containers often serve as an extension of the business
providing a place to store inventory until the merchandise is transferred to the building
and advertised for sale. For example, in December 2003, 2004 and 2005, the Dubuque
Walmart store had over 50 storage containers behind its building for the storage of
inventory. This equates to approximately 16,000 square feet of storage space outside
of the building, or approximately 7.76% of their total square footage based upon their
current size of 206,183 sq. ft.
Attached are photos of these storage containers where they are used in large quantity.
As shown, these containers present a threat to public health and safety because their
location blocks or prevents proper access to buildings and the building roof, building
exits, emergency exits, fire stand pipes and connections to sprinkler systems, utility
disconnects as well as restrict ambulance and fire department access. These
containers are located in highly populated areas in commercial districts throughout the
community and in the downtown area where they are adjacent to large, older structures.
The containers may also contain unknown contents which may present a hazard in
emergency situations. It is important to note that these containers are not subject to the
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site plan review process; they do not have interior fire protection devices and can be an
eyesore depending on their visibility from the right of way.
In some instances these containers have been converted into permanent structures
without any practical means of complying with building and fire code requirements (i.e.
electrical service is run to the container, stairs are installed to provide access and in
some cases roofs are installed over the container.) These containers also constitute a
threat to public health and safety because they may contain unknown and sometimes
hazardous contents. This is of particular concern with the Homeland Security Act where
we have large, unexpected containers with unknown inventory located inside them
adjacent to high-traffic areas or other similar containers.
Construction companies and contractors use these containers, referred to as a "trailer",
to serve as a mobile office on a construction site. A typical construction office consists
of one container.
In response to these potential safety hazards, a committee consisting of Fire Marshal
Scott Neyens, Corporation Counsel Barry Lindahl, Planning Services Manager Laura
Carstens, Associate Planner Kyle Kritz, Building Services Manager Rich Russell and
me met to discuss the regulation of these containers in the City of Dubuque. City staff
met on six separate occasions from February 2004 to December 2004 to discuss
options related to regulating these containers. As a result of our research and based
upon the reasons noted above, the committee recommended prohibiting exterior
storage containers. On December 20, 2004 an ordinance prohibiting exterior storage
containers was approved by City Council with an effective date of July 1, 2005. This
effective date was recommended in order to allow sufficient time for non-compliant
businesses to become compliant. After adoption of the ordinance, city staff visited with
representatives from the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce and Greater Dubuque
Development Corporation to discuss the impact of the ordinance.
On April 5, 2005 you met with Attorney Mike Coyle who represents Bill and Carol
Denlinger of Heartland Storage to discuss this issue. On April 27, 2005 a meeting was
then held with city staff including yourself, Corporation Counsel Barry Lindahl, Associate
Planner Kyle Kritz, Building Services Manager Rich Russell, Fire Chief Dan Brown, Fire
Marshall Scott Neyens and myself and representatives from the business community
including Steve Conlon of Conlon Construction, Jim Theisens of Theisens Inc., Tori
Anderson of Micheal's, Paul Fahey of Rainbo Oil, Steve Selchert of Steve's Ace
Hardware, Larry Wolff, Rick Dickinson of Greater Dubuque Development Corporation,
Attorney Mike Coyle and Bill and Carol Denlinger of Heartland Storage. The purpose of
the meeting was to review concerns over the adopted ordinance prohibiting storage
containers. City staff presented the attached list of regulations (Attachment 1) for the
purposes of discussing a revised ordinance that would allow these containers under
certain conditions. Upon review of the attachment, the businesses indicated that the
following items were of greatest concerns: limitation of one storage container per
property, road wheel requirement, twenty (20) foot separation requirement, the $50
monthly license fee and the time limitation.
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As a result of these meetings, the original ordinance was repealed and city staff was
directed to come back with a recommendation to create a safe situation for the public by
regulating these containers and trailers. In May 2005, City staff presented a revised
ordinance for City Council consideration that attempted to address the concerns.
However, after reviewing the recommendation, City Council directed staff to work with
representatives from the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce to develop a revised
recommendation.
Discussion
Based upon this directive, I visited with Dan Cunningham and Steward Sandstrom of
the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce and we agreed to meet to review the
recommendations to date and to develop a recommendation that could address
everyone's concern while still providing a safe environment. In June 2005 a total of five
meetings were held, three with Chamber staff and business representatives including
Mike Coyle, Bill and Carol Denlinger, Jeff Weber, Dan Cunningham and Stew
Sandstrom and city staff including Barry Lindahl, Dan Brown, Scott Neyens, Rich
Russell and myself. In addition, city staff met twice to review questions raised and
research alternatives. After holding these meetings, and despite city staff compromise
on a number of significant issues that did not compromise public safety, this committee
came to an impasse as several committee members felt an ordinance was not
necessary to regulate these containers despite the opinion of Corporation Counsel
Barry Lindahl that these containers were not currently covered under an existing
ordinance.
In August I met again with Dan Cunningham to review our progress to date and to
discuss next steps. We agreed to try and form a committee made up of city staff and
Chamber representatives to discuss the process for developing a recommendation by
December 2005. Representatives from the Chamber included Steward Sandstrom, Dan
Cunningham, Jim Theisen of Theisens, Paul Fahey of Rainbo Oil and Eric Dregne of
Younkers and representatives from the City included Fire Chief Dan Brown, Fire
Marshall Scott Neyens, Building Services Manager Rich Russell ad myself. In addition,
Corporation Counsel Barry Lindahl provided review and input on issues on an as
needed basis. This committee has met five times since September 2005 to formulate a
revised recommendation. In addition, I met with Dan Cunningham several times in
between to discuss progress made and share information.
At our first meeting the committee discussed 1) developing a meeting schedule, 2) how
we involve other stakeholders and 3) the deadline for a recommendation by December
2005 City Council meeting. Also at the first meeting, the committee agreed to the
following process to aid in developing a recommendation:
. Review work completed to date - existing conditions and previous
proposed ordinance language.
. Review where we are at on City's proposed compromise for outstanding
issues (what do we agree on or disagree on from last proposal)
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. Look at other city examples
. Compare what we like and what's left to resolve
. Recommendation should address the following: permit and inspection
(temporary vs. long-term requests) process (different by zoning
classification or one-size-fits-all), variance and appeal process, fee
structure, exemptions, implementation schedule
At subsequent committee meetings, much of our discussion was focused on review of
fire and other inspection processes and how the inspection of containers and trailers
could be incorporated into existing inspections. Attached are two important pieces of
information that were raised during this discussion. The first (Attachment 2) is a memo
from Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens dated December 20, 2004 regarding
an audit that was in regards to storage containers and trailers. As noted in this memo,
at that time there were 276 unregulated containers or trailers on 96 properties within the
city limits. The next attachment (Attachment 3) is an analysis by Fire Marshall Scott
Neyens indicating which of these sites identified in 2004 would have been inspected as
part of a normal fire inspection process. As shown, only 15 of the 96 locations would
have been subject to a routine inspection in a normal year. The committee then
discussed ways to develop and implement an inspection process that could address the
inspection gap identified.
Included in our discussion was the estimated time and cost for city staff to inspect each
site.
The committee first discussed regulation by type of zoning; however, as shown on the
attached map, these trailers have been identified in several types of zoning throughout
the community and we agreed that this would be difficult to develop. The committee
then turned to the concept of a site plan review and permitting process. Site plan
reviews are not a new concept and are required for any new development within the
city. During the site plan review process, fire department and emergency access
around a structure would be clearly identified along with other important items such as
loading docks, dumpsters and ingress/egress. In addition, the site plan would identify
all the acceptable locations for containers or trailers. The following would be conditions
of the site plan review:
. Require minimum 20' separation between the building and container(s) or
trailers to provide access for fire service as well as maneuverability around
corners;
. No stacking of containers;
. No storage allowed underneath containers or trailers;
. If attach to electricity, roof or other utilities to container or trailer must meet
electrical code and building code;
. Site plan on file with Fire and Building departments;
. Containers or trailers can be closer than 20' from each container or trailer
as long as there is a minimum 20' separation from the building;
. Can have wheels or no wheels;
. Must be kept secure:
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. Must be kept in good appearance, no junk trailers (cannot have
substantial peeling paint, rust holes, and/or have missing or broken parts
on body of trailer);
. Cannot be used for the storage of hazardous waste or materials unless
complies with all federal, state and local regulations governing the storage
of such waste or materials.
Under this format, businesses would apply for a permit to the Building Services
Department and include a site plan as part of their application. The Building Services
Department will be responsible for the permitting process but would coordinate with the
fire department for review and inspection of these containers and trailers. A company
may purchase a temporary (30 days or less) or annual permit for each container or
trailer. The permitted storage containers or trailers will be required to display a permit
sticker that will be supplied by the city. The proposed rates for this process are as
follows:
Site Plan review - $130 per plan one-time fee unless plan needs to be amended for
business expansion or other request. Exemptions to site plan fee are temporary
licenses.
This is based on the cost to review and improve a site plan for each business. This is
not an annual cost. New site plans may be required in cases where businesses have
expanded and the area available for the location of containers and trailers may have
changed.
Annual fee -
Temporary license (30 days or less) - $50 per trailer or container
Annual license for 1 unit - $100 ($8.30/mth)
Annual license for 2-5 units - $250 ($20.83/mth)
Annual license for 6 or more units - $500 ($41.67/mth)
These rates are based upon an annual estimated expense of $18,254 for inspections.
A summary of the above information including current conditions, cost estimates and
fees, is also attached (Attachment 4). As an incentive to get businesses to complete
the licensing and permitting process, the committee is recommending that the site plan
review rate for the first year if submitted before April 1 , 2006 be $99. This incentive is
for the first year only; subsequent site plan reviews would be at the regular
recommended rate.
Once the committee agreed to this recommendation, the Chamber representatives took
the recommendation back to a larger group of Chamber members and businesses
impacted by the ordinance to review the recommendations. This meeting was held on
November 3, 2005 and there was general support for the changes to the proposal.
There were four areas with recommended revisions to provide additional clarification on
the intent of the ordinance. These items were again reviewed with city staff and we are
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in agreement with the requested, non-substantial modifications. Once this was
completed city staff prepared a memo recommending a new ordinance for the
regulation of storage containers to go to the December 19, 2005 City Council meeting.
On December 15, 2005 Stew Sandstrom of the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce
contacted your office to indicate that there were still concerns regarding the ordinance
and requested that the item be removed from the agenda. The item was removed from
the agenda and I later visited with Dan Cunningham to review concerns.
On January 20, 2006 another committee meeting was held to discuss these concerns.
Two of the concerns raised were non-substantial changes regarding the wording of two
paragraphs and the third was an apparent duplication in the reference to "junk" trailers.
City staff, including Corporation Counsel Barry Lindahl, was in agreement with the
suggestions and made the recommended changes. The fourth change was a request to
include the fee structure in the ordinance versus the standard language which states
that "permit fee be established by the City Manager." I reviewed with the committee that,
except in a few instances, fees are not included in ordinance language and that this is
the standard ordinance language for the establishment of all fees. I then reviewed how
fees are established either through the budget process which includes many public
hearings or throughout the year as a recommendation that goes to the City Manager
and then to City Council for approval. While the committee understood this process,
there remained concern over leaving the fees out of the ordinance and that future city
management could opt not to take fee increases to City Council for approval prior to
implementation of the fees. I agreed to review this final issue with you and with Barry
Lindahl who expressed concern that fees are not typically included in the ordinance
language. Based upon this feedback, specific fee language is not included in the
proposed ordinance.
I would like to acknowledge the hard work and participation of a number of city staff who
remained committed to this process including Scott Neyens, Dan Brown, Rich Russell
and Barry Lindahl. Collectively they participated in the 23 meetings held and provided a
great deal of research, information and open-mindedness to an issue that is of great
concern and one which represents a threat to public safety and health. I would also like
to acknowledge the efforts of Dan Cunningham, Eric Dregne, Paul Fahey, Jim Theisen
and Stew Sandstom who brought a fair and balanced discussion to the table and helped
city staff understand how this ordinance would impact retail, commercial, wholesale and
industrial businesses. It is important to note that in general the committee was
supportive of the recommendation and agreed that it is a much better proposal than
previous proposals submitted. However, there were concerns raised by individual
members of the committee over specific items such as the fees being included in the
ordinance itself. City staff attempted to provide information to address these concerns
as they were raised; however, some of these individual concerns remain. Also
remaining are the concerns of Attorney Mike Coyle and Bill and Carol Denlinger who
are owners of Heartleand Storage. It is my understanding that they plan to attend the
City Council meeting where this will be discussed to raise their concerns.
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Recommendation
Based upon this discussion, I recommend adoption of the revised ordinance to allow for
the regulation of exterior storage containers and trailers.
Action
The requested action is for City Council to adopt the attached ordinance amending
Section 11 of the City Code of Ordinances to allow for the permitting and use of exterior
storage containers and trailers.
CC: Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Dan Brown, Fire Chief
Scott Neyens, Fire Marshall
Rich Russell, Building Services Manager
Steward Sandstrom, Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce
Dan Cunningham, Dubuque Area Chamber Commerce
Eric Dregne, Younkers
Jim Theisen, Theisens Inc.
Paul Fahey, Rainbo Oil
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ORDINANCE NO.
AMENDING CHAPTER 11 BUILDING AND BUILDING REGULATIONS OF
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY ADOPTING A NEW
ARTICLE VII. EXTERIOR STORAGE CONTAINERS AND STORAGE
TRAILERS ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR THE USE OF EXTERIOR
STORAGE CONTAINERS AND STORAGE TRAILERS.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Dubuque finds that storage
containers and storage trailers used for the exterior storage of materials,
inventory or equipment may constitute an eyesore to the community when not
properly maintained; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that storage containers and storage
trailers constitute a threat to public health and safety because their location can
block or prevent proper access to buildings and building exits, emergency exits,
fire connections to sprinkler systems and utility disconnects; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that storage containers and storage
trailers constitute a threat to public health and safety because they can contain
unknown and sometimes hazardous contents; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that storage containers and storage
trailers can be converted into permanent structures without any practical means
of complying with building and fire code requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. Chapter 11 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances is
amended by adding the following new article:
ARTICLE VII. EXTERIOR STORAGE CONTAINERS AND STORAGE
TRAILERS
Section 11-83. Definitions:
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
Storage Container - Any enclosed receptacle without wheels
twenty (20') feet or more in length designed, built or intended to be
used for the shipment, transportation or storage of goods and not
being used primarily for the shipment or transportation of goods,
but not including a construction trailer. Storage container also does
not include a truck trailer or semi-truck trailer while it is actively
being used for the transportation of materials, inventory or
equipment.
Storage Trailer - Any enclosed receptacle with wheels twenty (20')
feet or more in length designed, built or intended to be used for the
shipment, transportation or storage of goods but not including a
construction trailer. Storage trailer also does not include a truck
trailer or semi-truck trailer while it is being used for the
transportation of materials, inventory or equipment.
Section 11-84. Storage Containers or Storage Trailers Permitted; Exemptions:
This Article shall apply to use of any storage container or storage trailer for the
exterior storage of materials, equipment or inventory.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Article shall not apply to the following:
(1) Storage containers or storage trailers attached to a loading
dock, construction trailers or containers or licensed and
federally inspected vehicles such as a truck trailer or semi-truck
trailer while it is not being used for the storage of goods;
(2) A business that rents storage trailers or storage containers to
others.
Section 11-85. Required Conditions:
Storage containers or storage trailers permitted by this Article shall be subject to
the following conditions:
(1) Storage containers or storage trailers shall not be stacked;
(2) Storage containers or storage trailers not connected to a loading
dock shall be located not less than 20' from any building and
shall not block any fire exit doors of the building;
(3) Storage containers or storage trailers shall at all times be kept
good in appearance and shall not be in a state of neglect,
including, but not limited to, substantial peeling paint, rust holes
or missing or broken parts;
(4) Storage containers or storage trailers shall not have any
attachments such as utilities, roof, siding, stairs or other
conditions such that the container or trailer constitutes a
permanent structure unless such container or trailer complies
with all applicable electrical and building code requirements;
(5) Storage containers or storage trailers shall have no goods or
materials underneath the container or trailer;
(6) Storage containers or trailers shall not be used for the storage
of hazardous waste or materials unless the container or trailer
complies with all applicable federal, state or local regulations;
and
(7) Storage containers or storage trailers shall at all times be kept
secure; and
Section 11-86. Permit Required:
No person shall use or maintain or permit to be used or maintained an exterior
storage container or storage trailer without first obtaining an annual permit
therefore as provided in this Article.
Section 11-87. Application for Permit; Site Plan:
An application for an exterior storage container or storage trailer permit shall be
filed with the City Manager on a form provided by the City Manager. The
application shall include the following information:
(1) The name, address and telephone number of the applicant;
(2) A site plan which shall be a dimension drawing showing the following:
a. North arrow;
b. Property lines;
c. Location of all structure(s) on the subject property, including
dumpsters, and dimensions;
d. Location of emergency lanes, location of ingress and egress
to the property, location of parking areas;
e. Location of each proposed storage container or storage
trailer and dimensions from building(s);
f. Contents of each storage container or storage trailer.
Falsification of information on an application shall be grounds for denial or
revocation of a permit.
Section 11-88. Consideration of Application:
The City Manager shall, upon consideration of the application and the information
required herein, approve or reject the application.
Section 11-89. Fees:
At the time of filing the application, the applicant shall pay to the City a non-
refundable permit fee established by the City Manager.
Section 11-90. Revocation of Permit:
A permit may be revoked or suspended by the City Manager for a violation of any
of the provisions of this Article or any other ordinances of the City or the laws of
the United States or the state of Iowa.
The permittee shall be given not less than ten-day's written notice of the
proposed action to be taken prior to suspension or revocation. The permittee
may file with the City Clerk a written notice of appeal to the City Council from the
suspension or revocation.
Section 11-91. Variance:
The City Manager may grant a variance in a specific case and from a specific
provision of this Article based on the City Manager's determination of the
following:
(1) That there are practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in
carrying out the strict letter of a requirement of this Article;
(2) That the effect of the application of the provisions of this Article
would be arbitrary in the specific case;
(3) That an extension of time would not constitute an appropriate
remedy for such practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships; and
(4) That such variance is in harmony with the general purpose and
intent of this Article in securing the public health, safety and general
welfare and does not constitute an imminent danger to the public.
Section 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect July 1, 2006.
Passed, approved and adopted this
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Total Number of Trailers/Containers
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Attachment #3
# Address Company Zone Contents
1 Roosevelt Rd Ext 1180 Riverside TIT HI 2 trailers + junk
2 Roosevelt Rd Ext 1190 Riverside TIT HI 3 trailers
3 Kerper Blvd 2555 BarnsteadlThermo HI 1 trailer
4 Kerper Blvd 2459 Mathews Dist HI 3 trailers
5 Kerper Blvd 2455 ARC HI 2 trailers
6 Kerper Blvd 2345 Bradley Iron Works _ HI 1 flatbed trailer
'i'Kerper Blvd ?.255 ~iribo-Oii"G.~ _HI- II trailers + tanker -
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8 Kerper Blvd 2095 Junies MHI 2 trailers
9 E 12th St 1270 Dbq Thermo King HI 1 container
10 E 12th St 1230 Vallet Food HI 1 trailer w/roof
11 LiriCcilnAve265"5- PerfectiOriOil - HI- 1 trailer -
12.Lincoln A,.ve,2655 ~erfection Oil ..,.!:!L 1 trailer.;!".sm~a!l flatbed
13 Front Street 2561 Lubers Contractor CS 1 trailer
14 Rhomberg Ave 2705 John Duccini CS 1 trailer
15 Windsor Ave 2637 Jim Christensen OC 1 trailer
16 Elm St 3040 Dbq StoragelTransfer LI 8 trailers
17 Washington St 3110 C & K Realtv LI 2 traikers w/ramps
18 Jackson St 3200 Flexsteellnd LI 3 trailers
19 Division St 2429 Todd Atkinson rent R-2 1 trailer
20 E 12th St 340 Geisler Bros HI 2 trailers
21 Washington St 1260 Stewart Const HI 1 trailer
22 E 12th St 468 Ed Brown HI 5-7 trailers
23 E 14th St 480 linden/ProD Shop LI 1 trailer
24 E 14th St 500 Dbq Hydraulic HI 1 trailer
25 E 12ht St 555 Steel Mart? MHI 1 trailer
26 Maple St 1499 Junnie and Rich's Coir HI 1 trailer
27 Maple St 1527 Junnie and Rich's CoinHI 1 trailer on blocks
28 Cedar St 1555 CYnthia Billmeyer HI 1 trailer
29 E 16th St 760 Blum's HI 7 trailers abandoned?
30 E 18th St 460 Walser Crane LI 5 trailers
31 E 19th St 525 Walser Crane LI 1 container
32 E 18th St460 Rafoth Sheet Metal LI 3 trailers
33 Elm St 1745 Midwav Motor Sales C-2 1 trailer
34 Garfield Ave 430 Dubuque Furniture CS 4 trailers
35 Garfield Ave 450 ICE Railroad LI 1 trailer
36 Farlev St 1800 Ron Rhomberg R-2A 1 trailer on grnd
37 Garfield Ave 2325 _ Robert Bauer ~_ C-2 1 trailer
.38 Julie.; Dubuque Dr 425 Tschiggfrie's Ex, PI- lO+trailers --
r39 ,Juli~[1 Dubuque Dr 400_ .ll!<wggfri.e's EJ.<_ _ 1;1_ ~ '?'!@ilers_ --
40 Julien Dubuque Dr 800 McDougal LLP PI 1 trailer
41 Flint Hill Dr 2275 Sunbeam Bakerv C-3 1 trailer
42 Rockdale Rd 2330 Lvon's Tree Sevice C-3 2 trailers + junk
43 Rockdale Rd 1980 Willis Auto C-l 1 trailer + junk
44 Huff St 555 Zephyr Aluminum LI 4 trailers
45 Railroad Ave 240 _ C?~n~ Co~st LI 1 trailer
46 TerminalSt 115 __ MuJgr~w.9il Co PUD "2 trailers - -
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47 S Main St 395 Morse Electric LI 4 trailers
48 E 4th St 402 Chicago Central RR LI 1 trailer
49 Huff St 500 Steamatic LI 1 trailer
50 Harrison St 275 M & S Leasing LI 9 + trailers
51" DoClqe St 3270 o6i'i Discount Gas C-3 1 trailer-
# Address Company Zone Contents
52 Cedar Cross Rd 399 Jeff Hansel PC 1 trailer
53 Cedar Cross Rd 750 Westphal Electric CS 1 trailer
54 Terminal St 112 City Lease Property PUD 1 small trailer
55 S Main St 200 ABC SupplY LI 1 trailer
56 Euclid St 85 Swiss Valley Farms LI 2 small trailers
57 Century Dr 1269 Joe Bitter C-3 3 trailers vac lot
58 Century Cir 1020 Kev City Trans CS 1 trailer
59 Century Cir 1030 Hanley Auto CS 1 trailer + junk
60 Century Cir 1015 Stetson Bldg Suoplv CS 2 trailers
61 Century Cir 1000 Beidler Towing CS 1 trailer
62 Century Cir 1005 AI's Garage CS 2 trailers
63 McDonald Dr 4099 Rex Appliance C-3 1 trailer
64 Westside Ct 165 Bruggeman Welding CS 1 trailer
65 Westside Ct 180 Link Hvdraulic CS 2 trailers + container
66 Dodge St 4516 River City Stone C-3 1 trailer
67 Dodoe St 4370 Midwest Business C-3 1 trailer
68 Crescent Ridge 3606 Cash Co LI 2 small trailers
69 Crescent Ridge 3366 Steve's Towing CS 6-8 trailers + junk --
.7,O_Ced~r Cross Rd150 MolD oii- ~ ~CS .._2.tra!lers.-- -
_71l~g:-S.!..32Z0 IAI Steve ';;t;1 . .1CS 11~~il~s_ -
_ 72_ D.Qdge St 350JL. - -farg~ _ PC 2 trailers
.J2J.. C~tral Ave 880 THendriCkS Feed 1C-4 "]1-trauer_
74 Dodge St 3500 "HyVee--- PC 1 trailer
75 Dodge St 4200 WalMart PC 50+ trailers/containers
76 Northwest Art 2395 Hy Vee PC 1 trailer
77 Northwest Art 2445 Asbury Plaza PC 1 trailer
78 Kennedy, Rd 255 - _Shopko _Pg .21~rs__
79 Century Dr 685 Paulson Electric C-3 2 trailers
80 Century Dr 925 Dbq Fireolace/Patio C-3 1 trailer
81 E 4th St 100 Adams Co/City Dbq PUD 6 trailers
82 Terminal St 10 JKUlCity Dbo PUD 5 trailers
83 Jones St 5 Newt Marine PUD 1 trailer/6 containers
64 Jones St 45 Apex PUD 2 trailers
85 Brunskill Rd 3055 Randy Mills '-~-:.. _ 2. t~!I~ Jun~
86 UiiivFrSiIY3199 Wash~D.!lP01_ C-3 1 tralleL,
87 Chavenelle Dr 4949 Theisen's Dist PI 3 trailers
88 Futuro Ct 4545 Uelner Tool PI 1 small trailer
89 Chavenelle Dr 4343 Rite Hite PI 1 trailer
90 Pennsylvania 5075 Jim Kalb C-3 5 trailers
91 Radford Rd 1800 Steve Smith C-3 3 trailers
92 WolffRd5115 ECCI LI 2 trailers vac lot
93 Pennsylvania 5095 McClain Fence C-3 1 container
94 Commerce Pk 7629 Callahan Const CS 2 containers
95 Old Highway Rd 5200 Max Rettenberger C-3 1 small trailer
96 Cottingham Rd 12450 Brian Lammers R-2 3 trailers
Attachment #1
Storage Trailer Re~ulations
. No more than one storage container per property.
. Must be on wheels, able to be quickly moved in an emergency.
. No connections to any utilities.
. No permanent attachment like roofs, siding or stairs.
. No deteriorated conditions, i.e., peeling paint, extensive rust, etc.
. Must be at least 20 feet from any building, regardless if the building is on the
property. No attachment to a building, i.e. ramps or parked at a dock door.
. Monthly License Fee = $50.
. Employee access only. No customer access.
. Cannot be on the property for more than five continuous months.
. Do not block the visual location or use of Fire Department sprinkler or stand pipe
connections.
. Do not block Fire Department access roads.
. No storage of hazardous waste or materials unless storage unit complies with all
federal, state or local regulations.
. Storage units shall be kept secured.
. Do not block any fire or exit doors.
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MEMORANDUM
Attachment #2
December 20, 2004
TO:
Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM:
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager ~
SUBJECT: Storage Trailer and Container Inventory
The Planning Services Department compiled the enclosed Storage Trailer and
Container Inventory over a six-week period beginning in November 2004.
The inventory includes a cover memo prepared by Assistant Planner Guy Hemenway, a
map of the identified sites, and an address list of the sites.
In addition, photographs of the identified sites are provided for your information in
conjunction with the City Council's consideration on December 20, 2004 of the
proposed amendment to the Building Code to prohibit storage trailers and containers
that are not actively used for shipping.' .
Enclosures
cc Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Barry Lindahl, Corporation Counsel
Rich Russell, Building Services Manager
Dan Brown, Fire Chief
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MEMORANDUM
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December 16, 2004
FROM:
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
Guy Hemenway, Assistant Planner ~
TO:
SUBJECT: Storage Trailer and Container Inventory
INTRODUCTION
Planning staff was directed to inventory semi-trailers and shipping containers (from here
on referred to as trailers) being used for long-term storage within the city. Planning staff
has completed the inventory, listing the number of trailers by address,
business/property, and zoning district. Each trailer or group of trailers has also been
photograph~. The information is provided in a binder attached to this memo.
BACKGROUND
Planning staff has conducted site visits to all commercially, industrially and much of the
residentially zoned property within the community in search of trailers being used as
permanent storage buildings. When trailers were discovered, they were photographed -
and the address and name of the business property on which they were located was
noted. This information was compiled in spreadsheet format and is attached. Staff had
to determine if the trailers were being used as long-term storage facilities, short-term
storage or have simply been abandoned. A number of the trailers were obviously used
for long-term stora e because they either had their wheels/axles removed and were,
Sl n e ground or on blocks; had permanent structures built around them such as
(leeks, ramps and staircases, or had materials stacked around them suchaspaIT€ifstflat"'-"
made snort-term storage unlikely. -
DISCUSSION
Staff noted that trailers are used in various capacities throughout the community and
that, lacking a quantifiable definition of short versus long-term storage; designation of
each trailer required a judgment call. There are a number of trailers/containers in the
community that, while not appearing to be used for storage, may have simply been
abandoned and left to deteriorate.
Storage Trailer and Container Inventory
December 10, 2004
Page 2
As with any inventory, this information represents a snapshot in time. Due to the
transient nature of trailers, some may come and go affecting the validity of the
information provided. Also, the survey was conducted from the public right-of-way and
some trailers may be hidden from view.
FINDINGS
Stored trailers were discovered on 96 properties throughout the city. Most of the trailers
were located on commercial and industrial property but some were located in residential
areas. The total number of stored trailers is 276. These trailers are primarily found in
the older industrial parts of town, in the new commercial corridors, such as Dodge
StreetlJFK and scattered throughout the community on some smaller commercial and
residential properties. Many of the trailers have been in place for quite some time as
evidenced by their deteriorated state and the weeds and debris that have accumulated
around them. Many are rusted, faded, have flat tires, parts coming off and contribute to
urban blight. Staff noted that while some large retail establishments have multiple
trailers on their property, up to 50, several have none.
RECOMMENDATION
This memo is provided for your information. If you have any questions, please contact
me.
GH/mkr
Attachment'
# Address Company Zone Contents I
1 'Roosevelt Rd Ext 1180 I Riverside TIT HI 2 trailers + junk I
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21 Roosevelt Rd Ext 1190 1 Riverside TIT HI 3 trailers
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3! Kerper Blvd 2555 I BarnsteadIThermo iHI ,1 trailer
41 Kerper Blvd 2459 I Mathews Dist IHI 3 trailers
51 Kerper Blvd 2455 IARC 'HI ,2 trailers
6 Kerper Blvd 2345 Bradley Iron Works ,HI . 1 flatbed trailer
7 Kerper Blvd 2255 Rainbo Oil Co HI 16 trailers + tanker
~Kerper Blvd 2095 Junies MHI 12 trailers
9iE 12th St 1270 Dbq Thermo King HI 1 container
10 E 12th St 1230 Vallet Food HI 11 trailer w/roof
11 ,Lincoln Ave 2655 Perfection Oil ..- HI ,1 trailer
12 Lincoln Ave 2655 Perfection Oil HI-r 1 trailer + small flatbed
1 3 Front Street 2561 lubers Contractor CS 1 trailer
141Rhomberg Ave 2705 John Duccini Ics 1 trailer
15 Windsor Ave 2637 Jim Christensen :OC 1 trailer
16 Elm St 3040 Dbq StoragelTransfer ! LI 8 trailers -
17 Washington St 3110 C & K Realty ill 2 traikers w/ramps
18 Jackson St 3200 Flexsteellnd ill 3 trailers
19 Division St 2429 Todd Atkinson rent ,R-2 1 trailer
20 E 12th St 340 Geisler Bros :HI 2 trailers
Washington St 1260 Stewart Const ---
21 ,HI 1 trailer
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22 E 12th St 468 Ed Brown iHI 5-7 trailers
23 E 14th St 480 Linden/Prop Shop ill 1 trailer
24 E 14th St 500 Dbq Hydraulic IHI 1 trailer
25 E 12ht St 555 Steel Mart? IMHI 1 trailer
26 Maple St 1499 Junnie and Rich's CoiniHI 1 trailer
27 Maple St 1527 Junnie and Rich's CoinHI 1 trailer on blocks
281 Cedar St 1555 Cynthia Billmeyer HI 1 trailer
29 E 16th St 760 Blum's HI 7 trailers abandoned?
30 E 18th St 460 Walser Crane LI 5 trailers
31'E 19th St525 Walser Crane LI 1 container
321E 18th St 460 Rafoth Sheet Metal LI 13 trailers
33'Elm St 1745 Midway Motor Sales C-2 ;1 trailer
34 Garfield Ave 430 Dubuque Furniture CS 14 trailers
35 Garfield Ave 450 ICE Railroad LI 11 trailer
36 Farley St 1800 Ron Rhomberg R-2A 1 trailer on grnd
37 Garfield Ave 2325 Robert Bauer C-2 1 trailer
38 Julien Dubuque Dr 425 Tschiggfrie's Ex. PI 10+ trailers -
39 Julien Dubuque Dr 400 Tschiggfrie's Ex. PI 5 trailers
40 Julien Dubuque Dr 800 McDougal llP PI 1 trailer
41 Flint Hill Dr 2275 Sunbeam Bakery C-3 1 trailer
42 Rockdale Rd 2330 lyon's Tree Sevice C-3 2 trailers + junk
43 Rockdale Rd 1980 Willis Auto C-1 1 trailer + junk
44 Huff St 555 Zephyr Aluminum LI 4 trailers
45 Railroad Ave 240 Conlon Const ,U 1 trailer
46 Terminal St 115 Mulgrew Oil Co PUD 2 trailers
47,S Main St 395 Morse Electric U 4 trailers
48 E 4th St 402 Chicago Central RR U 1 trailer
~Huff St 500 iSteamatic LI 1 trailer
50! Harrison St 275 i M & S leasing LI 9 + trailers -
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511 DodQe St 3270 Dbq Discount Gas IC-3 ,1 trailer
# : Address I Company :Zone Contents
~cedar Cross Rd 399 --
Jeff Hansel iPC 1 trailer
53 Cedar Cross Rd 750 !Westphal Electric rCS 1 trailer
54!Terminal St 112 I City Lease Property - IPUD 1 small trailer
=its Main St 200 IABC Supply III 1 trailer
Swiss Valley Farms III ---
56 Euclid St 85 2 small trailers
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57,Century Dr 1269 Joe Bitter IC-3 3 trailers vac lot
58! Century Cir 1020 Key City Trans jCS 1 trailer
59 i Century Cir 1030 - Hanley Auto ICS 1 trailer + junk
60 Century Clr 1015 Stetson Bldg Supply CS ,2 trailers
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61 Century Cir 1000 Beidler Towing CS ;1 trailer
62 Century Cir 1005 : AI's Garage CS 12 trailers
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63 McDonald Dr 4099 I Rex Appliance C-3 1 trailer
64 Westside Ct 165 Bruggeman Welding CS 1 trailer
65 Wests ide Ct 180 Link Hydraulic CS 2 trailers + container
66 Dodge St 4516 River City Stone ,C-3 1 trailer
67 Dodge St 4370 Midwest Business C-3 1 trailer
- 68 i Crescent Ridge 3606 Cash Co LI 2 small trailers
69 Crescent Ridge 3366 Steve's Towing CS 6-8 trailers + junk '-
70 Cedar Cross Rd 150 Malo Oil CS ,2 trailers
71 Dodge St 3270 AI Steve et al CS 10+ trailers r
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72 Dodge St 3500 Target IPC 2 trailers
Central Ave 880 ,Hendricks Feed fC-4 ---
73 1 trailer
74 Dodge St 3500 'Hy Vee 'PC 1 trailer
Dodge St 4200 WalMart - PC 50+ trailers/containers
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761 Northwest Art 2395 Hy Vee PC 1 trailer
77 Northwest Art 2445 Asbury Plaza PC 1 trailer
78 Kennedy Rd 255 Shopko PC 5 trailers
79 Century Dr 685 Paulson Electric C-3 2 trailers
80 Century Dr 925 ,Dbq Fireplace/Patio C-3 1 trailer
81 ,E 4th St 100 ,Adams Co/City Dbq PUD 6 trailers
82!Terminal St 10 JKU/City Dbq PUD 5 trailers
83 Jones St 5 Newt Marine PUD 1 trailer/6 containers
84 Jones St 45 Apex PUD 2 trailers
85 Brunskill Rd 3055 Randy Mills R-1 2 trailers + Junk
86 University 3199 Wash Depot C-3 1 trailer
87 Chavenelle Dr 4949 !Theisen's Dist 'PI 3 trailers
88 i Futuro Ct 4545 I Uelner Tool PI 1 small trailer
89 Chavenelle Dr 4343 Rite Hite PI 1 trailer
90 Pennsylvania 5075 Jim Kalb C-3 5 trailers
91 Radford Rd 1800 Steve Smith C-3 3 trailers
92 Wolff Rd 5115 ECCI LI 2 trailers vac lot
93, Pennsylvania 5095 McClain Fence 'C-3 1 container
94 Commerce Pk 7629 1 Callahan Const CS 2 containers
95 Old Highway Rd 5200 I Max Rettenberger C-3 1 small trailer
96 Cottinoham Rd 12450 1 Brian Lammers R-2 ;3 trailers
Attachment #4
Storaqe Container and Storaqe Trailer Ordinance proposal
Definitions:
Storage Container - Any enclosed receptacle without wheels twenty (20')
feet or more in length designed, built or intended to be used for the
shipment, transportation or storage of goods and not being used primarily
for the shipment or transportation of goods, but not including a
construction trailer, or a truck trailer or semi-truck trailer while it is actively
being used for the transportation of materials, inventory or equipment.
Storage Trailer - Any enclosed receptacle with wheels twenty (20') feet or
more in length designed, built or intended to be used for the shipment,
transportation or storage of goods and not being used primarily for the
shipment or transportation of goods, but not including a construction
trailer, or a truck trailer or semi-truck trailer while it is actively being used
for the transportation of materials, inventory or equipment.
Exemptions: Containers attached to loading, construction trailers or a
licensed and federally inspected vehicles such as a truck trailer or semi-
truck trailer while it is actively being used for the transportation of
materials, inventory or equipment. This ordinance shall not apply to
businesses whose function is to provide for the rental of storage trailers or
containers to other businesses or individuals. Businesses of that nature
shall be regulated through the zoning ordinance.
Site Plan:
Storage containers or trailers will be subject to a site plan review process
by the City of Dubuque Building and Fire Departments. The following
shall be conditions of the site plan review:
· Require minimum 20' separation between the building and
container(s) or trailers to provide access for fire service as well as
maneuverability around corners;
. No stacking of containers;
· No storage allowed underneath containers or trailers;
· If attach electricity, roof or other utilities to container or trailer must
meet electrical code and building code;
· Site plan on file with Fire and Building departments;
· Containers or trailers can be closer that 20' from each container or
trailer as long as there is a minimum 20' separation from the
building;
. Can have wheels or no wheels;
. Must be kept secure:
· Must be kept in good appearance, no junk trailers (cannot have
substantial peeling paint, rust holes, and/or have missing or broken
parts on body of trailer);
. Cannot be used for the storage of hazardous waste or materials
unless complies with all federal, state and local regulations
governing the storage of such waste or materials.
Permit:
. Shall be regulated through site plan review process
. Contents of containers and trailers shall be identified as part of the
permit process.
. The proposed rates are as follows:
Site Plan review - $130 per plan one time fee unless plan needs to
be amended for business expansion or other request. Exemptions
to site plan fee are temporary licenses.
Annual fee -
Temporary license (30 days or less) - $50 per trailer
Annual license for 1 unit - $100 ($8.30/mth)
Annual license for 2-5 units - $250 ($20.83/mth)
Annual license for 6 or more units - $500 ($41.67/mth)
Implementation Process:
1. Adopt Ordinance
2. Inventory Trailers/Containers
3. Notify affected Business/Property owners
4. Site Plan Review process - Site plan shall be reviewed and approved
within 2 weeks unless extenuating circumstances apply.
A. Site visit and/or initial consultation. Businesses shall submit a site
plan on paper no larger than 11 x 17 identifying primary and
accessory structures, emergency lanes, ingress/egress, parking
areas and dumpsters.
B. Develop acceptable locations per ordinance requirements
C. An application for a variance for locations not meeting the
ordinance requirements shall be made to the Fire and Building
departments. Appeals on the Fire and Building departments
decision shall be made to the City Manager and then to the Court.
D. Finalize Site Plan
i. Identify all acceptable locations by number/letter
ii. Pay site plan review fee ($99 if submitted by April 1, 2006,
$130 if submitted after July 1, 2006)
E. Distribute approved site plan to business and/or owner, Fire,
Building and Police Departments.
'Site Plan review process anticipates 160 hours from Building Department and 80
hours from Fire Department for an anticipated cost of $10,414.
5. Issue permit/sticker for desired number of containers/trailers and collect
payment according to fee schedule. Future permits shall be issued within
48 hours unless extenuating circumstances apply.
6. Implement inspection process for each location. Inspection may
examination of contents at request of Building or Fire officials.
*Inspection process anticipates 80 hours from Building Department and
300 hours from Fire Department for an anticipated annual cost of $18,300
Other items that will be addressed through memo but will not be included in code
language:
. Ordinance take effect July 1, 2006
· Businesses have from time of adoption until July 1, 2006 to become
compliant
· During the compliance period, unless a life safety issue, the City will work
with businesses to become compliant, the goal is to keep businesses in
business safely and not to shut down a business.