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Beaufort County defers vote on shipping-container code changes after farmers and commissioners raise concerns
Summary
Beaufort County commissioners deferred consideration of proposed Community Development Code text amendments on shipping containers after public commenters and commissioners flagged concerns about acreage minimums, how to prove "bona fide" farming, setbacks, and inspection/renewal requirements.
Beaufort County commissioners voted unanimously to defer action on proposed amendments to the county's Community Development Code that would regulate the use of shipping containers for agricultural purposes.
The amendments, a staff-initiated package, would add a definition for "shipping container," create an exemption for "bona fide agricultural" uses, and establish standards including a 400-square-foot cap per container, a 50-foot setback from property lines, and a minimum parcel size of 5 acres for one container with an additional 50 acres required for each additional container. Staff described several documents as acceptable proof of bona fide agricultural activity, including Schedule F from federal tax filings, a county agricultural tax exemption, a USDA farm number or a notarized affidavit.
Why it matters: The proposal seeks to allow farmers access to durable, movable storage…
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