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Commission debates whether Walmart shower unit is temporary or permanent under local code
Summary
Members and staff said the city code lacks a clear definition for temporary structures; commissioners signaled they may need to amend code language because hooking a unit to water, sewer and power makes it functionally permanent, even without a concrete foundation.
Commission members pressed staff and the presenter on whether the proposed shower facility should be treated as a temporary trailer or a permanent building under Corinne code.
Staff member summarized the core issue: "My my opinion on that is specifically that thought right there. When you said it's not permanent, it's semi permanent. My mind is it's either permanent or it's temporary." Members noted that permanent hookups to water, sewer and electrical pedestals and the installation of bollards would make the unit effectively permanent and therefore subject to building and fire codes.
The group also discussed the absence of a time limit in local rules for portable structures and cited construction trailers that have remained in place for years as an example of gray areas in enforcement. Commissioners agreed they need building elevations and a clear policy before allowing such a facility to remain long term.
