Nonpermanent Structures

6.7 NONPERMANENT STRUCTURES

• 6.7.1 Non-permanent residential structures, including mobile homes, and residential trailers, mobile home parks, residential storage trailers and residential storage containers, are prohibited from all zoning districts. Non-permanent business structures, including trailers, trucks, open air stands and outdoor carts, are also prohibited from all zoning districts, except that trailers used solely for storage accessory to a permitted business use in an Industrial Park as defined in Section 4.4.J-2, or accessory to a permitted municipal or governmental use, may be allowed by special use permit. Any such special use permit may be granted upon such conditions as the Zoning Board of Review deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, conditions regarding required trailer maintenance, color and screening, but only if such trailers are constructed and maintained in accordance with the State Building Code. The provisions of this section shall not apply to yard sales and sidewalk sales which are conducted in conformity with Chapter 347 of the Smithfield Code of Ordinances, nor shall they apply to bona fide fundraising events conducted by one or more legally recognized non-profit organizations, nor shall they apply to the holder of a valid peddler’s license issued by the Smithfield Town Council to a Smithfield taxpayer, nor shall they apply to vehicles and recreational equipment permitted by Chapter 308 of the Smithfield Code of Ordinances nor shall they apply to storage trailers and storage units used in conjunction with a validly issued building permit for the period of time said building permit remains in effect.