Chesapeake

Containers may be stacked in industrial districts only, provided that a conditional use permit is first issued for stacking on any new areas of land, whether a new operation or an expansion of an existing footprint of lawfully stacked containers.

Containers shall be conditional uses in industrial districts to the same extent and under the same circumstances as shipping containers as set out in sections 13-401.A.4. and 13-401.B. above.

Unless expressly designated as a permitted or conditional use under this ordinance, the placement, storage and use of containers shall be prohibited. Additionally, all uses expressly prohibited for shipping containers in section 13-401.C. subsections 2-7 above shall also be prohibited for containers

Portable storage containers on residential property permitted as accessory use with conditions: max 2 per lot, max 16 consecutive days, no nonresidential materials, setbacks as specified.

Containers no larger in dimension than 8 ft x 8 ft 6 in x 16 ft and transported to a designated location for storage purposes within the time limitations set out below and not intended to enter the stream of commerce.

The use of portable storage containers on property zoned or used for single-family or two-family residential purposes shall be permitted as an accessory use upon compliance with all of the following: a. No more than two (2) portable storage containers shall be located on a single lot or parcel of land. b. No other type of container or shipping container is located on the same lot or parcel of land. c. Portable storage containers as defined in section 13-402.D.1.a and c. of this ordinance shall not be used to store or transport nonresidential materials and substances, including but not limited to the following: contractors' materials and equipment, solid waste, hazardous materials, explosives and unlawful substances and materials. d. Portable storage containers shall not remain on lots or parcels of land longer than sixteen (16) consecutive calendar days and no more than sixteen (16) calendar days per calendar year.

The zoning administrator may approve an extension by permit up to seventy four (74) days beyond the time period set out in section 13-402.D.2.d upon determining all of the following: i. That a principal residential structure is damaged or dilapidated. ii. That the residential structure will undergo renovation, repair or reconstruction during the extension. iii. That a building permit has been issued for the renovation, repair or reconstruction, if required, and remains valid during the extension. iv. That the portable storage container will not be used to store nonresidential materials and equipment such as contractor's materials and equipment during the extension. v. The owner or occupant of the residential lot or parcel on which the portable storage container will be used applies for the permit and pays the permit fee established by city council in its annual budget ordinance. vi. That the portable storage container is placed and used in accordance with all criteria contained in section 13-402.D.

Portable storage containers shall comply with the following setbacks: | Placement Location | Setback Requirement | |-------------------|---------------------| | Required rear or side yard | No setback required, except that no portable storage container shall encroach upon adjacent property. |

The use of portable storage containers on property zoned or used for multi-family purposes shall be permitted as an accessory use upon compliance with the following: a. Portable storage containers are placed only within the area approved under section 6-1602.C.8. b. Each portable storage container shall not remain on the property for longer than sixteen (16) consecutive calendar days. c. Notice of the placement of a portable storage container is provided in accordance with section 13-402.D.2.g. d. The zoning administrator may approve an extension up to seventy-four (74) days in accordance with section 13-402.D.2.e. e. Portable storage containers as defined in section 13-402.D.1.a and c. shall not be used to store or transport nonresidential materials and substances, including but not limited to the following: contractors' materials and equipment, solid waste, hazardous materials, explosives and unlawful substances and materials. f. Section 13-402.D.3 shall not be construed to apply to the permanent location or placement of dumpsters approved as a component of a development site plan under article 18.

The placement and use of portable storage containers on property zoned industrial, business, agricultural and office and institutional, other than as provided for in section 13-402.D.6, shall conform to the requirements contained in section 13-402.A. through C. The placement and use of portable storage containers on property zoned or used for residential purposes is unlawful unless the placement and use complies with the requirements of section 13-402.D.

The business of leasing and storing portable storage containers as defined in section 13-402.D.1.a. may be conducted as a principal use in the industrial zoning districts without a conditional use permit if: a. Portable storage containers are not stacked outside of a completely enclosed structure, and b. No portable storage container is used to store solid waste, hazardous materials, explosives or unlawful substances and materials.

The placement of an empty portable storage container, that is intended for sale or lease, in the industrial, business and office and institutional zoning districts as an accessory to a lawful principal use is permitted and shall not require a permit under section 13-402.D.4 upon compliance with all of the following: a. Only one portable storage container is located on the property outside a permanent enclosure or outside the permanent storage area approved by a conditional use permit. b. The location of the portable storage container is depicted on an approved preliminary site plan that demonstrates compliance with all of the following: i. The portable storage container must comply with the required principal building setbacks for the applicable zoning district. ii. The portable storage container does not encroach upon fire lanes, required parking and pedestrian walkways. c. The portable storage container is not used in a manner regulated by section 13-402.D.5., otherwise the use of the portable storage container must conform to the requirements contained in section 13-402.D.5. d. No other portable storage container, shipping container or other container is located on the property outside a permanent structure or outside a lawful permanent storage area. e. If the placement of an empty portable storage container cannot meet the requirements of section 13-402.D.7., then any placement or use is unlawful unless it complies with section 13-402.A. through C.

Any child care facility operated other than as a home occupation and located outside the O&I district shall require a conditional use permit. Must comply with state licensing and building code.

All adult day care centers must comply with the licensing requirements of the Virginia Department of Social Services. All child care facilities shall comply with the licensing requirements of the Virginia Department of Education and the applicable structural requirements of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code to comply with this zoning ordinance.

Any child care facility operated other than as a home occupation meeting the requirements of this ordinance and located outside of the O & I (office and institutional) district shall require a conditional use permit.

A use permit shall be required for all adult day care centers. No such adult day care center shall be permitted to operate earlier than 7:00 a.m. or later than 8:00 p.m.

A use permit shall be required for all adult day care centers. No such center shall operate earlier than 7:00 a.m. or later than 8:00 p.m.

It shall be the responsibility of the owner/operator of a child care facility that is subject to state licensure to provide to the zoning administrator a copy of the facility's original license and all renewals thereafter and to notify the zoning administrator of any license expiration, suspension, revocation or denial within three (3) days of such event.

All communication towers shall be handled as standard process projects and require a conditional use permit, except administrative review-eligible projects, small cell facilities, and micro-wireless facilities. Max height 175 ft on municipal property unless CUP.

Communication tower is defined as a tower or antenna which supports communication (broadcasting and/or receiving) equipment utilized by commercial, government or other corporate, public and quasi-public users. Towers include radio, television, cellular telephone, personal communication services (PCS), microwave and other similar communications facilities, satellite earth station and building-supported antennas which are more than twenty-two (22) feet in height, measured from the highest point of the roof of the building to which the antenna is attached.