Torrance Municipal Code Art. 2 Nonresidential Trailers

"Nonresidential trailer" shall include any trailer coach not included within the definition of Section 18001 of the California Health and Safety Code and shall include, but not be limited to, trailers used for hauling, commercial, industrial and nonresidential uses.

Except as otherwise specifically provided, the provisions of Article 1 of this Chapter shall apply for nonresidential trailers.

(Amended by O-2864)

Nonresidential trailers shall be permitted for a maximum period of six (6) months with Planning Director approval provided that no such approval is required for a six (6) month duration in the following cases:

a) A nonresidential trailer may be used as a construction office by the permittee or a permittee’s subcontractor on property for which there has been issued a valid building permit. Such trailer must be removed prior to final occupancy of the building for which a permit has been issued.

b) A nonresidential trailer may be used for temporary offices on property on which permanent facilities for persons occupying such trailer are being constructed and for which there has been issued a valid building permit. Such trailer must be removed prior to final occupancy of the building for which a permit has been issued.

c) A nonresidential trailer may be used for temporary offices occupied only by employees of a business or manufacturer conducting business on property not normally open to the general public.

All nonresidential trailers shall be located on property, as though they were type V buildings, as so enumerated in the Uniform Building Code, so as to exempt them from any requirement for fire protection of exterior walls and openings, as ordinarily would be required by Section 504 and Table 5-A of the Uniform Building Code.

All nonresidential trailers shall be provided with recognized minimum standards of egress facilities to protect the occupants. For the purpose of this Section, Chapter 33 of the 1964 Edition of the Uniform Building Code shall determine the minimum standards applicable.