14-14-108 USE OF MOBILE HOMES, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, CAMPER TRAILERS AND STORAGE CONTAINERS

A. It is unlawful for any person to place, keep, occupy, or maintain a mobile home upon any lot or parcel of land within the City except in a mobile home park or mobile home subdivision. Mobile offices that are part of a construction site or development project may be permitted as a temporary use as provided in this Title. B. It is unlawful for any person to reside in or otherwise utilize a recreational vehicle, camper trailer, or similar device, whether temporarily or permanently, except in an approved recreational vehicle park. C. It is unlawful to park, place, or otherwise locate a storage container on any fire access lane, public street, public easement or public right-of-way without the express, written permission of the Bountiful City Public Works Director. The City may abate any unlawful situation without notice and at the expense of the owner of the container. D. A storage container is not allowed in any residential zone, professional office zone, downtown zone, mixed use zone, watershed protection zone, hospital zone or any other non-commercial zone, except as a temporary use associated with construction, renovation, or moving. In such instances, the storage container shall be located on a concrete or asphalt surface, and shall meet all of the following criteria: 1. A storage container shall not be placed on a site more than thirty (30) days prior to the permitted activity. 2. A storage container shall be removed within thirty (30) days after a permitted activity is substantially completed. 3. Only one (1) storage container may be located on a lot or parcel except for in a commercial zone. E. A storage container in a commercial zone shall be used in accordance with the following criteria: 1. A storage container shall be used solely for the transportation or shipment of goods and products, and 2. It is unlawful to use a storage container for business operations, and 3. A storage container not being actively used for transportation or shipment shall not be stored within Bountiful City. F. A storage container shall not be located on any property for more than six (6) months in any twelve (12) month period, measured continuously from the day the container is first placed. The Bountiful City Planning Director may grant extensions of up to six (6) months, but only if he/she determines that: 1. The storage container is located on a site with an active building permit, and 2. The storage container is a necessary part of the construction process, and 3. Construction is moving forward in a timely manner and in accordance with generally accepted industry standards. G. It is unlawful to use a storage container as a permanent structure or as an appendage to a permanent structure. H. It is unlawful, in any zone, to vertically stack two (2) or more storage containers or stack/place any other materials or items on top of or around a storage container.