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One and Two Family Residence Districts — BZD Committee Amended Draft Where permitted, shelters for domestic farm animals shall be located within rear yard areas so that no part of the structure shall be located within ten (10) feet of any side or rear lot line, within 200 feet of a dwelling on any adjacent lot or within 200 feet of any front lot line, except as modified in (b) below. a. Any area where chickens are harbored shall be limited to a maximum of 50 square feet and six (6) feet in height, inclusive of any structures used to house chickens, and shall be fully enclosed on all sides and well ventilated. b. Chicken coops and associated enclosures shall meet the location and side and rear yard setback requirements for animal shelters, except that no part of any structure or enclosure shall be located within 45 feet of a dwelling on any adjacent lot. c. Chicken coops and any associated enclosures shall be removed if not in active use for more than 180 calendar days. 2. Shelters for dogs shall be limited to 15 square feet, shall not exceed six (6) feet in height and shall only be located within rear yard areas so that no part of the structure shall be located within ten (10) feet of any side or rear lot line. F. Antennas and Towers. An independent television antenna or radio tower not to exceed 50 feet in height and not used for commercial purposes may be located in either a rear or side yard, attached to the gabled side of the dwelling where practical. G. Portable Storage Containers. For the purposes of this section, "portable storage container" means any container designed for the temporary storage of personal property which is typically rented to owners or occupants of property for their storage use and which is delivered and/or removed by truck or trailer. 1. No person shall place a portable storage container on private property without first obtaining a permit from the Division of Building. Each container placed in accordance with this section shall be issued a placard that must be prominently displayed indicating the date of placement and removal. 2. Only one container is permitted on a property. 3. The size of any portable storage container shall not exceed 16 feet in length by eight (8) feet in width by eight (8) feet in height. 4. Any portable storage container must be located on a driveway or other hard surfaced area. 5. Portable storage containers shall be required to meet side and rear setback requirements for main uses. If feasible, containers must be located outside of required front setback area, but if not feasible, as close to the front setback line as possible. 6. Portable storage containers may be placed on a property for up to 30 days. The Building Commissioner may permit the placement of a portable storage container on a property for more than 30 days, provided the property owner has an active building permit or has demonstrated that extenuating circumstances exist to justify the extension. 7. In addition to the required placard, no more than one (1) sign having a maximum area no greater than permitted for temporary signs under Chapter 1163 may be displayed on any portable storage container. 8. Any portable storage container shall be free of dents, rust and/or graffiti and shall be maintained in good condition. H. Recreational Vehicles. Recreational vehicles such as boats, travel trailers, motor homes and utility trailers may be stored in One and Two Family Residence Districts as follows: 1. Recreational vehicles may not be stored in front yard areas, except one vehicle may be temporarily parked upon a driveway not more than seven (7) consecutive days and not more than 28 days total in a calendar year. For calculation purposes, a Page 1135-4 City of North Olmsted Zoning Code