(a) Temporary sales offices. Trailers to be used for temporary sales offices for residential developments are governed by the requirements of section 62-2243.

(b) Construction trailers. Construction trailers may be permitted in accordance with the following:

(1) Where subdivisions and site plans have been approved for construction, the director of planning may permit construction trailers to be installed, provided that, prior to issuance of a construction permit, preliminary subdivision or site plan approval for the tract upon which the construction trailer is to be located shall be effective.

(2) A plan must be submitted to the zoning officer for review for compliance with the principal structure area and yard requirements in the zoning district where it is located. Any relief from these requirements may only be granted by the municipal agency.

(3) A construction permit and certificate of occupancy are required if the construction trailer is to be utilized as an office.

(4) Construction trailers may remain on site until the final certificate of occupancy is issued or until project construction has ceased or substantially slowed, whichever occurs first. Where no on-site inspection has been conducted for 90 days or more, it shall be presumed that construction has ceased or substantially slowed. Upon the issuance of the final certificate of occupancy or the application of the presumption of cessation or substantial slowing of construction, the developer shall have 30 days to remove the construction trailer and any appurtenances from the site and restore any area disturbed in the vicinity of the trailer location. The code enforcement department shall be responsible for enforcing this subsection.

(c) Trailers restricted in residential districts. No trailer may be utilized, stored, or kept in any residential district except for the following and provided that appropriate permits have been issued where applicable:

(1) Construction trailers in accordance with the requirements of this section.

(2) Temporary sales trailers in accordance with the requirements of section 62-2243.

(3) Trailers used for educational purposes, i.e., classrooms, at any public, private or parochial school, subject to the area and yard requirements for a principal structure in the applicable zoning district.

(4) Trailers used for temporary living quarters in an emergency such as fire, flood, weather-related hardship, and the like.

(5) Travel trailers, truck campers, or camping trailers, not in excess of 10,000 pounds. The registered weight shall be presumptive evidence of the minimum weight of the vehicle.

(6) Mobile homes in mobile home parks.

(d) Use for permanent storage. Trailers shall not be used for permanent storage in any zoning district in the township.

(e) Cargo containers. Cargo containers may be used as follows:

(1) Cargo containers shall only be used for the following:

a. Construction trailers.

b. Temporary or permanent storage by any public, private or parochial school, subject to the area and yard requirements for accessory structures, of the applicable zoning district. Cargo containers used for this purpose shall be screened from public view.

(2) A zoning permit shall be obtained prior to the placement of any cargo container on property in the township.

(f) Use for unrelated business. Trailers shall not be used for the purpose of conducting business unrelated to their use as a construction trailer, or a temporary sales office as permitted in section 62-2243.

(g) Maintenance. Trailers and cargo containers and the area around the trailer or cargo container shall be maintained in a safe, clean and secure manner at all times. (Ord. No. 12-94, § 3(175-135), 5-3-1994; Ord. No. 31-94, §§ 1-3, 9-8-1994)