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Jerome council adopts zoning changes on shipping containers, porches and minimum lot widths
Summary
Ordinance No. 1253 (Bill 738) amends Jerome Municipal Code Title 17 to regulate cargo/shipping containers, set porch encroachment limits and establish minimum front lot widths and a front‑facing entrance requirement for single‑family homes; the council voted unanimously to adopt the changes.
The Jerome City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 1253 (Bill No. 738) at its April 7 meeting to amend multiple sections of Title 17 of the Jerome Municipal Code.
Planning and Zoning Manager Ida Clark explained the ordinance adds language to Section 17.03.005 to clarify where cargo and shipping containers are permitted: temporary storage during active construction (to be removed within 30 days of occupancy or project completion) and permitted as permanent accessory structures in commercial and industrial zones if they meet appearance and safety standards. The ordinance also amends Section 17.14.020 to allow certain porch projections (up to 10 feet into the front yard setback), set a standard minimum front lot width of 50 feet for residential zones (30 feet for flag or cul‑de‑sac lots, and 25‑foot exceptions for old townsite lots in appropriate cases), and require single‑family homes to have a primary entrance facing the street with a porch or landing.
Councilman Jason Peterson moved to adopt the ordinance; Councilman Bryan Craig seconded and the motion carried unanimously. During discussion, City Legal Counsel Ted Larsen confirmed the city retains authority to approve subdivision designs and building permits consistent with the ordinance and the city’s comprehensive plan. Clark told the council the comprehensive plan would be amended by Feb. 1, 2027, to reflect legislative changes and implementation details.
