Temporary portable storage container (TPSC) permits for unincorporated Orange County are reviewed against applicable County regulations. TPSC permits are reviewed for proper placement, location, size, duration, and other specific standards. A TPSC to be placed on a property for less than one hundred eighty (180) days requires a zoning permit. A TPSC to be placed on a property for more than one hundred eighty (180) days requires a zoning permit and a building permit.
Submit a PDF version of the complete application and applicable supplemental information to the Orange County Zoning Division by email at Zoning@ocfl.net. In the subject line please type, “TPSC Application".
- Completed application for a TPSC permit.
- One (1) copy of a dimensioned site plan that contains the following:
- All existing structures
- Proposed location of TPSC showing its dimensions
- Property lines
- Any existing easement
- Refer to your survey, or recorded plat if applicable, to see if there are any easements on your property. Recorded plats are available on the Property Appraiser’s website.
- If the proposed TPSC is located in an easement, a completed and signed Easement Acknowledgement Form must also be submitted.
- Payment is due after the TPSC application has been submitted. You will receive an email with your permit number requesting payment be made and a link to Fast Track. Payment must be done through Fast Track. When creating your Fast Track account, the User Category you will need to choose is, ‘Zoning/BZA’.
- A reviewer will process your application and send you an invoice to pay the submittal fee with your permit number which you can track on Fast Track Online Permitting
- Once payment is received the application will be reviewed.
- The review time after payment is received is 4 business days. Within 4 business days you will receive an email that outlines any deficiencies or an approval for your permit application.
- Applications that are denied will be sent a denial email. The submitted application may be amended/corrected to meet the code requirements.
All TPSCs shall comply with the following according to Orange County Code Section 38-79(55):
- A TPSC may be permitted for the following time periods:
- In conjunction with moving, remodeling, or reconstruction activities a TPSC may be permitted for a maximum of ninety (90) days.
- In conjunction with new construction activities a TPSC may be permitted for a maximum of one hundred and eighty (180) days.
- Once a permit for a TPSC has utilized its maximum duration, or has been removed from the site, no additional permits for a TPSC may be issued until after a period of one hundred eighty (180) days.
- A TPSC shall be removed upon expiration of the zoning permit, or within seven (7) days of the completion of the permitted work, whichever occurs earlier.
- A TPSC shall not be located in a manner that impairs a motor vehicle operator’s view of other vehicles, bicycles or pedestrians utilizing, entering or exiting a right-of-way, or in a manner that obstructs the flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
- Unless the site is new construction, a TPSC shall be placed on an improved surface only. A TPSC shall not be placed within a required landscape or buffer area, wetland, or designated conservation area.
- Single-family residential and agricultural districts
- A TPSC shall be located a minimum of five (5) feet from any property line.
- The maximum allowable size for a TPSC is one hundred and sixty (160) square feet.
- Non-residential and multi-family districts
- A TPSC shall be located a minimum of five (5) feet from the side or rear property line, and a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from any right-of-way.
- A TPSC may not be located in any required parking spaces if duration exceeds thirty (30) days, or unless otherwise approved by the Zoning Manager.
- Seasonal Sales
- A seasonal sales tent permit shall be issued prior to or in conjunction with the TPSC permit.
- A TPSC shall be located a minimum of five (5) feet from the side or rear property line, and a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from any right-of-way.
- A TPSC may be located in a grassed area, but shall not be placed within a required landscape or buffer area, wetland, or designated conservation area.
- A TPSC shall not be placed in any required parking areas.
- $36.00 nonrefundable Permit Fee (Single-family residential and agricultural districts) (Fee Directory)
- $100.00 (Non-residential and multi-family districts)
- Please note that if the permit for a TPSC is the result of a code enforcement violation, there will be an additional fee of $40.
Zoning Division
Phone: (407) 836-3111
Email: Zoning@ocfl.net
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