Hillsborough Municipal Code Ch. 15.40 Construction Trailers

Any person or entity desiring to park, install, store or place any construction trailer or similar structure ("construction trailer") on any parcel in the town shall first obtain a permit under this chapter. A portable toilet shall not be deemed a construction trailer and shall not require a permit under this chapter, but if any portable toilet is to be located within the public right-of-way, and encroachment permit shall be obtained before installation.

(Ord. 618 § 8 (part), 2001: Ord. 503, 1992, Ord. 423, 1986, prior code § 50.22.16 (part))

Construction trailers may not contain kitchen facilities or sleeping facilities of any kind, and no one shall at any time sleep in, cook in or otherwise use a construction trailer as any sort of living quarters or place of abode, temporary or otherwise. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the applicant may request that the permit allow one person to live in the construction trailer in order to provide security for the construction site, and the building department may grant such request, subject to appropriate conditions regarding noise, fire safety, duration of habitation, animals, vehicles and other matters as the building department shall determine to be necessary or advisable to safeguard the public health, safety and welfare.

(Ord. 618 § 8 (part), 2001: Ord. 503, 1992, Ord. 423, 1986)

To obtain a permit under this chapter, a written application shall be filed with the building department together with a nonrefundable application fee in the amount established from time to time by resolution of the city council. The application shall include an accurate site plan showing (a) the location of all existing buildings and structures, (b) the location of all planned buildings and structures, (c) the proposed location of the construction trailer, (d) all legal setbacks and (e) all adjacent parcels. The site plan shall be drawn to appropriate scale and shall include a detailed explanation of the intended use of the construction trailer and a certification that the construction trailer is to be used in conjunction with work to be done under a valid building permit and, where applicable, that the construction trailer will not be used as any sort of living quarters. (For purposes of Sections 15.40.030 and 15.40.040, "adjacent" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Chapter 1.20.)

(Ord. 618 § 8 (part), 2001: Ord. 578 § 2 (part), 1999; Ord. 503, 1992)

No permit shall be granted for a construction trailer to encroach into a legal setback or for an individual to live in a construction trailer for security purposes unless the owners of all adjacent parcels have given their written permission.

(Ord. 618 § 8 (part), 2001: Ord. 578 § 2 (part), 1999; Ord. 503, 1992)

If the requirements of this chapter have been met (including, without limitation, written permission received pursuant to Section 15.40.040, if applicable), the building department may grant a permit for location of a construction trailer at a specific site, the permit to be valid for as long as the building permit applicable to such site is valid.

(Ord. 618 § 8 (part), 2001: Ord. 503, 1992)

Any permit issued under this chapter shall be revoked by the building department if the construction trailer (a) is moved from its approved location or otherwise violates the terms of the permit, (b) violates any provision of this chapter, (c) was misrepresented on the application filed under this chapter, or (d) is being used for, or in conjunction with, any other unlawful purpose or activity.

(Ord. 618 § 8 (part), 2001: Ord. 503, 1992)