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Shelby County board declines blanket ban on shipping containers in residential zones
Summary
After public comment and extended debate, the Shelby County Board declined a proposed text amendment that would have prohibited shipping containers in areas zoned residential and rural residential, with board members citing private property rights, enforcement challenges and the need for legal review.
The Shelby County Board considered a text amendment that would have prohibited shipping containers in areas zoned residential and rural residential but did not adopt a countywide ban. Public commenters and several board members argued against a blanket prohibition, while others said legal review was needed before acting.
The amendment would have barred new placement of shipping containers in residential and rural-residential zoning districts. The proposal drew public comments opposing a ban and drew several…
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