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Altoona council adopts definition classifying shipping containers as temporary in zoning code
City of Altoona City Council · March 1, 2026
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The City of Altoona on Oct. 20 adopted an amendment to Chapter 165 adding a definition for 'shipping containers,' clarifying they are temporary and may not serve as permanent accessory structures; the ordinance passed unanimously (5-0).
The City of Altoona Council adopted an ordinance Oct. 20 amending Chapter 165 of the zoning code to add a definition for "shipping containers," clarifying they are considered temporary and may not be used as permanent accessory structures on private property. The vote on…
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