For the purposes of this article, the words and phrases used herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, unless the context clearly indicates to the contrary.

(a)   Commercial Storage Unit shall mean any building or structure offered by the owner to the public for lease or rent as storage for personal property belonging to, or under the control of, members of the public

(b)   Private Storage Unit shall mean any building or structure located on property owned or rented by the occupant and used by that occupant for the storage of personal property belonging to, or under the control of, the occupant.

(c)   Business Storage Unit shall mean a structure hereinafter further described in Section 4-1204, located on property in a commercially zoned area and owned or rented by the occupant and used by that occupant for the storage of inventory, equipment, machinery or goods used in the conduct of the business located on said property

(Ord. 507; 4-1101; Code 2003; Ord. 577; Code 2015)

The construction and placement of commercial storage units shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter and allowed within the city limits only in those areas zoned commercial or commercial/residential.

(Ord. 507; 4-1102; Code 2003; Code 2015)

The construction and placement of private storage units shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter and allowed in all zoned areas of the city, subject to their utilization by the owner and/or occupant of the premises upon which located.

(Ord. 507; 4-1103; Code 2003; Code 2015)

The construction and placement of business storage units shall be subject to the provisions of this Chapter and only allowed in areas zoned commercial and, further, subject to the following requirements:

(a)   The securing of a building permit from the City.

(b)   Placement upon and secured to a permanent pad and/or foundation as approved by the City and, if necessary, skirted.

(c)   Of acceptable size and/or design, as determined by the City, so as to fit the aesthetics of the surrounding buildings and neighborhood.

(Ord. 577; Code 2015)

The placement or use of cargo containers, railroad cars, semi-trailers or trailers of any kind, originally designed and/or used for the transport of property shall not be allowed for storage units in the city limits.

(Ord. 577; Code 2015)