Jackson Municipal Code Ch. 8.36 Portable Storage Containers

A. Definition. For the purposes of this section, a "portable storage container" is a container designed for securing and protecting items for transport or temporary storage. "Portable storage containers" include, but are not limited to: containers commonly used as shipping containers on ships and railroad, and/or tractor trailer, portable on demand storage (PODS), and other similar storage containers.

B. Requirements. A temporary use permit approved by the city manager or his or her designee shall be required for any business or residence that proposes the use of on-site portable storage containers for storage needs without a valid building permit. These standards shall apply for all portable storage containers:

1. A portable storage container shall not be stacked with another portable storage container.

2. The portable storage container shall be placed in a location that will provide the best screening from public view.

3. A portable storage container shall not store hazardous materials, as defined by local, state, or federal law.

C. Maximum Number of Portable Storage Containers. No person shall place, keep, or store on any property more than one portable storage container per 2,000 square feet of floor space of all buildings on the property, up to a maximum of three portable storage containers.

D. Maximum Size of Portable Storage Containers. No person shall place, keep, or store on any property a portable storage container that exceeds 16 feet in length, eight feet in width, or eight and one-half feet in height.

E. Location of Portable Storage Containers. No person shall place, keep, or store a portable storage container in the following locations on any property:

1. Within ten feet of the curb line or public street;

2. On or over any public sidewalk or street; or

3. On any surface that is not paved (unless the lot is vacant).

F. Maintenance of Portable Storage Containers. No owner, tenant or occupant of any property shall maintain a portable storage container in any condition that contributes to blight, including, but not limited to, rust, peeling paint, and other visible forms of deterioration.

G. Length of Time Allowed.

1. No person shall place, keep or store a portable storage container on any property for more than six days without a valid companion building permit unless a temporary use permit has been issued. A temporary use permit may be issued for up to ninety days in any calendar year.

2. Notwithstanding subsection G.1, portable storage containers may be kept on a property during the term of a valid building permit issued by the city for work on the property. The temporary use permit shall expire upon completion of the construction project or the expiration of the companion building permit authorizing the construction project, whichever first occurs.

H. Enforcement. Any violation of this section is declared to be a public nuisance and may be abated by the city pursuant to Chapter 8.16 of this code. In addition to any other remedy allowed by law, any person who violates a provision of this chapter is subject to civil actions, and administrative penalties pursuant to Chapter 1.22. This section is cumulative of any other remedy granted to the city by law, and shall not prohibit the city from abating violations of this section by any available administrative, civil or other noncriminal means.

(Ord. 733, 5/27/2025)

A. Definition. For the purposes of this section, a portable storage container is a container made of steel or other similar material which is designed for securing and protecting items for transport or temporary storage. Portable storage containers include, but are not limited to: containers commonly used as shipping containers on ships and railroad, and/or tractor trailer, portable on demand storage (PODS), and other similar storage containers.

B. Requirements. A temporary use permit approved by the city manager or his or her designee shall be required for any business that proposes the use of on-site portable storage containers for commercial storage needs. These standards shall apply for all portable storage containers:

1. A portable storage container shall not be stacked with another portable storage container.

2. A portable storage container shall not exceed sixteen feet in length, eight feet in width, or eight and one-half feet in height.

3. The portable storage container shall be placed in a location that will provide the best screening from public view.

4. A portable storage container shall not store hazardous materials, as defined by local, state, or federal law.

5. Portable storage containers shall not occupy required parking areas or required landscaping areas.

6. No retail business shall be permitted to operate inside the portable storage container.

7. Portable storage containers(s) being used on a property for which there is no valid companion building permit may be authorized for up to ninety days in any calendar year with a temporary use permit. However, this limitation does not apply when the permittee furnishes evidence that the portable storage containers are necessary to store goods on a seasonal basis for its business operations.

C. Exception. A temporary use permit shall not be required for a portable storage container used for a temporary project such as the moving of a building, demolition of a building, or repair of a structure. However, upon completion of said project, all of the requirements of this chapter apply after seventy-two hours. The temporary use permit shall expire upon completion of the construction project or the expiration of the companion building permit authorizing the construction project, whichever first occurs.

D. Enforcement. Any violation of this section is declared to be a public nuisance and may be abated by the city pursuant to Chapter 8.16 of this code. In addition to any other remedy allowed by law, any person who violates a provision of this chapter is subject to civil actions, and administrative penalties pursuant to Chapter 1.22. This section is cumulative of any other remedy granted to the city by law, and shall not prohibit the city from abating violations of this section by any available administrative, civil or other noncriminal means.

(Ord. 733, 5/27/2025)

The applicant may appeal the decision of the city manager or his or her designee within ten calendar days of the decision. The applicant may appeal to the city council by filing a notice of appeal with the city clerk. The council shall thereupon fix a time and place for hearing such appeal. The clerk of the council shall give notice to such person of the time and place of hearing by serving it personally or by depositing it in the United States Post Office at Jackson, California, postage prepaid, addressed to such person at his or her last known address. The decision of the city council shall be final.

(Ord. 733, 5/27/2025)

A. The city manager or his or her designee may revoke or modify a temporary use permit with only a twenty-four-hour notice, in compliance with this section.

B. Hearing Required. The city manager or his or her designee shall hold a public hearing in order to revoke or modify any temporary use permit granted under this chapter.

C. Mailing of Notice. Ten days before the public hearing, notice shall be mailed to the applicant and/or owner of the property for which the permit was granted.

D. Delivery of Notice. Notice shall be deemed delivered two days after being mailed, certified mail postage paid, to the permittee at the last known address provided to the city. Notice shall be deemed delivered two days after being mailed, certified mail postage paid, to the permittee.

(Ord. 733, 5/27/2025)