Ord 17-2018 4/3/2018 Not Approved
Ordinance No. 17-2018
Ordinance amending Chapter 46 of the Code of Ordinances by the
addition of Article VIII, Temporary Storage Units; setting an effective
date
WHEREAS, city staff has reviewed this proposal and recommends approval of
these amendments to the Code of Ordinances; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council concurs with city staff's recommendation to amend
the Code of Ordinances at Chapter 46, establishing Article VIII — Temporary Storage
Units for the public health and safety of its residents.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
Chapter 46 of the Wichita Falls Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by the
addition of Article VIII — Temporary Storage Units, which shall hereafter read as follows:
ARTICLE VIII. — TEMPORARY STORAGE UNITS
Sec. 46-320. — Definitions.
Residential means a property or lot that contains a residential use or multi-family
residential use.
Temporary Storage Unit means transportable units designed and used primarily
for temporary storage of building materials, household goods, and personal items for
use on a limited basis on a property. This definition does not include those portable
units used in the removal of municipal solid waste or licensed vehicle.
Sec. 46-321 — Temporary Storage Units — General Provisions
(a) All temporary storage units shall be permitted through this Article by the
applicant. Not more than one temporary storage unit per residential property may be
permitted. One temporary storage unit may be permitted per dwelling in a multi-family
residential property, and the unit shall be placed as close as possible to the dwelling
using the unit.
(b) Temporary storage units shall be located on an improved surface or an area
recognized as the primary driveway serving a residence, but shall not be located in any
part of a fire lane, maneuvering lane, public right-of-way, public sidewalks, visibility
triangle, or impair sight distance.
(c) The property where the temporary storage unit is located shall contain a
primary residential structure.
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(d) A residential temporary storage unit shall not have a footprint greater than
160 square feet nor have a height greater than 9 1/2 feet.
(e) Any unit larger than listed herein will require compliance with all building
codes.
(f) A temporary storage unit shall not be placed on a property for longer than 60
days in a 365-day period, unless used in conjunction with a building permit, in such
event, it shall be permitted to remain for the duration of the building permit. An
applicant may transfer a temporary storage unit from one property to another for
purposes of moving without the requirement of additional permit fees.
(g) Extension of time. The building official may grant an extension of time on a
permit for a period not to exceed an additional 15 consecutive days.
(h) Exceptions.
1. The building official may waive the requirements of this Article if a natural
disaster is declared by the City of Wichita Falls City Council.
Sec. 46-322 — Permit
(a) Applicants for permits under this Article shall submit an application to the
building official.
(b) A fee shall be collected at the time of application. The fee shall be set by
separate ordinance.
Sec. 46-323 — Criminal Penalty
(a) Any person who violates this article shall, upon conviction of such violation,
be deemed guilty of a Class C misdemeanor and subject to a fine as provided in
section 1-14.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
It is the intention of the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, that the
provisions of this ordinance shall become a part of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Wichita Falls, Texas, and that sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or
relettered to accomplish such intention.
Should any word, phrase, paragraph, section or portion of this ordinance or the
Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, be held to be void or unconstitutional, the
same shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of said ordinance or the
Code of Ordinances, as amended hereby, which shall remain in full force and effect.
This ordinance shall become effective May 3, 2018.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 3rd day of April 2018.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk