105 Pearl St Snow Hill, MD 21863-1051

Accessory uses located outside the principal structure and separate structures serving the residential units are prohibited in the B-1 District. § 200-79 Portable storage containers, roll-off trash containers. A. Temporary buildings and structures, including trailers for uses incidental to construction work on the premises shall be permitted in any district where such construction is being done by a responsible contractor or builder under a contract having a definite completion date and on the condition that such temporary buildings and structures shall be removed upon the completion or discontinuance of construction. However, no person shall sleep or reside in such buildings while so used. B. A property owner or tenant may rent and use a portable storage container provided the following conditions are met: (1) The Snow Hill Code Enforcement Officer shall be notified at least three business days prior to placing the storage container on the site. (2) A portable storage container shall be located at the address for a maximum of 60 consecutive days, including the days of delivery and removal. Extensions may be granted by the Code Enforcement Officer, subject to conditions, for reasonable additional time periods in an amount not to exceed 30 days for each extension. (3) The unit is no larger than eight feet wide by eight feet high by 16 feet long. (4) The unit is not located within any public right-of-way and does not block any public sidewalk. (5) There is no more than one portable storage container for any address at any one time. (6) The container shall not be located in the front setback unless approved by the Code Enforcement Officer. If access exists at the side or rear of the site, the container shall be located in a side or rear yard. (7) Portable storage containers shall be placed on an impervious surface where feasible (e.g., driveway). (8) The portable storage container shall be used for the temporary storage of household goods and related items only. The portable storage container may not be used for waste. (9) On duplex, townhouse, or multifamily properties, placement of the portable storage container must be approved by an appropriate management or ownership entity to ensure safe and convenient access to required parking spaces, driveways, and pedestrian pathways and to ensure that the storage container does not obstruct emergency access or infringe on required landscaped areas. (10) Portable storage containers are not permitted accessory structures and shall not be used as such. C.