Council hears staff proposal to regulate shipping containers used for storage

City staff presented an informational hearing on the increasing use of shipping containers in Lindsborg for storage and asked the council whether to prepare an ordinance addressing definitions, permitting, and permitted locations. Staff said the City has no current code language for shipping containers and estimated there are approximately 20 containers in town, not counting two approved container homes. Staff recommended a permitting process requiring mapping of location, intended use, and the temporary or permanent nature of the container, and said the ordinance would align container placement with existing zoning rules.