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Zoning Ordinance

July 14, 2021 edition. Later amendments are not incorporated into this copy. Municipal source ↗ · Download full document · Markdown

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area devoted to Personal Storage Units All new attached/semi-detached structures shall have a monitored fire alarm system.

3. Existing Stand Alone Structures (Structures that are not attached/semi detached and do not have common walls with adjacent structure in the Central Business District) shall meet all applicable Fire and Building Code requirements for use separation from adjacent structures.

a) The existing Stand Alone Structure is required to meet all current applicable building and fire code requirements for life safety and fire prevention

b) If existing Stand Alone Structure is less than 10,000 gross square feet, no sprinkling shall be required.

c) If existing Stand Alone Structure is 10,000 gross or greater, the building shall be sprinkled.

d) All existing Stand Alone Structures shall have a monitored fire alarm system

4. New Stand Alone Structures (Structures that are not attached/semi detached and do not have common walls with adjacent structure in the Central Business District) shall meet all applicable Fire and Building Code requirements for use separation from adjacent structures.

a) If the New Stand Alone Structure is in compliance with all current applicable building and fire code requirements for life safety and fire prevention, then the use will not have to be sprinkled if structure is fewer than 10,000 gross square feet.

b) All New Stand Alone Structures shall have a monitored fire alarm system

5. All structures existing or new (stand-alone or attached/semi-detached) are required to have an off-street loading space clearly marked for the personal storage unit use only. This space has to meet size requirements and all the turning movements to accommodate a Class 6 gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) moving truck (19,501 to 26,000 pounds (8,846 to 11,793 kg) )and cannot be used for any other parking requirements associated with the structure/use.

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