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Hendry County to study rules for shipping containers on rural residential lots after resident complaint
Summary
A sheriff’s deputy and property owner asked the board to reconsider how the county regulates shipping containers used for storage; planning staff pointed to a county code limiting temporary storage units to 14 days on residential property and commissioners directed staff to return with options and hold enforcement in the case at hand.
A Hendry County resident and sheriff’s deputy told commissioners on Feb. 11 that he received a code enforcement notice ordering removal of shipping containers used for storage, and asked the board to consider permitting containers as accessory storage in rural residential areas.
Rafael Morales, identified in the meeting as a Hendry County Sheriff’s deputy and property owner in Pioneer, said he purchased two containers for secure feed and storage and said neighbors were surprised by sudden enforcement after containers had been in place previously.…
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