§ 19.02.080. Cargo containers.

(a)

Shipping containers of the type used for rail and marine terminal cargo may be used for storage or other structural purposes (except human habitation), subject to the following requirements:

(1)

Conformity with code required. The cargo container shall be modified under a permit issued pursuant to this title so as to be in conformity with all California Building Code requirements applicable to its proposed occupancy.

(2)

Limitation on location. Cargo containers may be used for storage or other structural purposes only in the following land use categories, as such categories are defined by the Land Use Ordinance (Title 22, of this code) or Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance (Title 23 of this code):

a.

Within the agriculture or rural lands land use categories on parcels of 20 acres or larger; or where the director of planning and building determines that such containers will not be visible from public roads or adjoining ownerships;

b.

Within the commercial service or industrial land use categories, where such containers are screened pursuant to Sections 22.04.190c or 23.04.190c of this code, so as to not be visible from public roads.

(b)

Uniform appearance required. Where multiple cargo containers are used within a commercial or industrial land use category, they shall be painted the same color. Cargo containers shall not be stacked.

(Ord. No. 3343, § 1, 12-6-16)