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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTemporary Use of Public Right of WayTemporary Use of Right of Way Permits for Mobile Storage Container Mobile Storage Container. A moveable container that is temporarily placed on private property or the public right-of-way and is used by property owners or tenants for short- term storage of items,including,but not limited to,clothing, equipment, goods, household or office fixtures or furnishings, materials and merchandise. Said containers shall be used only for the purpose of loading/unloading and transporting of the items listed above. Size. The container shall be no larger than 8 feet wide, 8 1A feet tall and 16 feet long. Reflectivity. The container shall have reflective materials, measuring 3 inches wide and at minimum 6 inches in length, installed on exterior ends of the container. The reflective materials shall be placed such that they are located within 3 inches of the side of the unit and 24 inches to 45 inches from the ground level. Placement. When possible, mobile storage containers shall be located off-street in private driveways, private parking lots or other private property.If this is not possible, applicants may apply for a City temporary use of right-of-way permit prior to the scheduled arrival of the container.Should the right-of-way permit be awarded, the container shall be placed adjacent to the permittee's address.The following requirements apply to all permits: The name and contact phone number for the company supplying the container shall be present on the exterior of the container. Containers shall extend no further than 9 feet from the curb face. Containers shall not be placed in violation of existing parking and traffic regulations. Containers shall not be placed within 50 feet of an uncontrolled intersection. If the container is to be placed at a City of Iowa City metered parking space or loading zones, a separate meter hood or permit must be purchased from the Transportation Services Department for each space. Containers may be placed for no more than 7 days maximum. An extension may be requested in writing from the Public Works Director. Requests for extensions must be submitted prior to the expiration of the 7 day maximum.Requests themselves do not serve as extensions only granted extensions prolong the permit beyond the 7 day maximum. Containers shall remain locked unless loading/unloading is actively taking place. The permit shall be displayed on the street side of the container and shall include a 24-hour contact number for the permittee, the name and address of the individual renting the container and the dates that the container will be in the public right-of-way. Removal of Mobile Storage Container. The Public Works Director is authorized to order the immediate removal of a mobile storage container when it is determined that it constitutes a safety hazard or public nuisance, or should an emergency require, in the opinion of the Public Works Director, the removal of the container.Upon telephone notification, the permittee shall, at their cost, remove the container immediately.If the container is not immediately removed, the Public Works Director shall have the right to have the container removed at the expense of the permittee. Damage.Permittee shall be responsible for any and all damage caused by the placement, use, or removal of the container. Insurance.Permittee shall provide to the City proof of general liability insurance coverage, from either the Permittee or Mobile Storage Container supplier, in an amount no less than $1,000,000.00 per occurrence, which has the City of Iowa City named as additionally insured. Said policy shall not have exclusions for contractual liability, or any other clauses that would prevent indemnification of the City of Iowa City via the indemnification provision herein.Said proof of insurance shall be provided prior to the issuance of any permit. Indemnification.In consideration of the issuance of this permit, the permittee agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Iowa City, its past, present, and future officers, employees and agents, at permittee's own cost and expense, and to the fullest extent allowed by applicable laws, from any and all damages, judgments, losses, costs, claims, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees), caused in whole or in part by, or growing out of, the permittee's placement of the container related to this permit.