G-861 - 06/10/2008 - ZONING - OrdinancesORDINANCE 2008- ZO- TA -STO RAG E -G -861
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 3 (GENERAL ZONING PROVISIONS) OF
TITLE 13 (ZONING REGULATIONS) OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
TO DEFINE AND REGULATE PORTABLE STORAGE UNITS
WHEREAS, the Village has recently experienced an increase in the use of Portable Storage Units
in the Village, and
WHEREAS, on February 18, 2008, by a vote of 6 to 0, the Plan Commission recommended that
the Village adopt regulations to control the placement of Portable Storage Units on private property and
that the recommended language be added to Chapter 3 — General Zoning Provisions of the Zoning
Ordinance, and
WHEREAS, in making the recommendation, the Plan Commission found that the requested
amendment was reasonable and necessary to protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare
of the public, and
WHEREAS, on May 6, 2008 by a vote of 7 to 0, the Zoning Board of Appeals recommended that
the Village adopt regulations to control the placement of Portable Storage Units on private property, and
WHEREAS, the Village President and Board of Trustees have reviewed the recommendation of
the Zoning Board of Appeals and deem the requested text amendment, as set forth below, to be in the
best interest of the Village
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, DU PAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as follows
Section 1 The recitals above are hereby incorporated into and made a part of this ordinance
Section 2 Chapter 3 of Title 13 of the Village Code, entitled "General Zoning Provisions ", is
hereby amended by adding the following as Section 13 -3 -16
PORTABLE STORAGE UNITS:
A For purposes of this Section a Portable Storage Unit is defined as an enclosed container that
is delivered to a private property and is normally used for the short -term storage of items and
materials associated with a move into or from the principal use of the property
B The following regulations shall apply to Portable Storage Units
1 No more than two (2) Portable Storage Units shall be permitted on a property
2 Stacking of Portable Storage Units is prohibited
3 Any property where a Portable Storage Unit is located must be occupied by a
principal use or dwelling
4 No Portable Storage Unit may remain on a property for more than 15 consecutive
days An additional 15 days period may be approved by the Department of
Community Development for cause Special circumstances allowing for longer
periods of time may be determined by the Director of Community Development
Ordinance 2008- ZO -TA- STORAGE -G -861
Amending Title 13 re StoragePods
Page 2 of 2
5 A portable storage unit on residential property shall not exceed 16 feet in length A
Portable Storage Unit on non - residential property shall not exceed 40 feet in length
6 Portable Storage Units shall be placed on the driveway or other paved surface on the
property
7 The Portable Storage Unit shall be located closer than 10 feet from the principal
structure on the property
8 The Portable Storage Unit shall not be used to store hazardous materials or
flammable liquids
9 Portable Storage Units shall not be placed on public property or permitted to obstruct
traffic visibility
10 A permit and fee (an amount, if any, to be determined by the Village Board from time
to time) shall be required prior to the placement of a Portable Storage Unit
11 Portable Storage Units shall be maintained in good repair, free from rust, peeling
paint, graffiti and other forms of deterioration
12 Signage on Portable Storage Units is limited to the name and address of the storage
unit rental company
13 Portable Storage Units shall be locked when not being loaded or unloaded
Section 3 If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this ordinance shall be held invalid,
the invalidity thereof shall not affect any of the other provisions of this ordinance
Section 4 All ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict
Section 5 This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval
and publication as required by law q
APPROVED THIS 10th day of June, 2008
John W Craig
Village President
PASSED THIS 10th day of June, 2008
Ayes Trustees Carson, Kennedy Saiyed, Sanford and Wolin (Trustee Manofsky — Temporary Chairman)
Nays
Absent
None
Preside
/f ��`�q�c a r ".� .fit' ..�� L
�4X ' �• J ,� � r... Wit.. t �
Charlotte K Pruss
G Village Clerk