![]() ![]() ![]() The issue with shipping containers is that you usually have no idea where they have been. Is my shipping container trying to kill me? The common theme here is that neighbours complain and councils respond, not just for aesthetic reasons but because containers are also potentially dangerous. In north Queensland, Mackay Regional Council has threatened people with fines over unapproved containers in a rural area. In New South Wales, Wollondilly Council went to the Land and Environment Court in 2016 after someone refused to move an "unauthorised" container from their front yard. In Victoria, Cardinia Council requires a permit if you put a container on your own property, while South Gippsland Council does not allow them in any residential area. Queensland's Sunshine Coast Council just reinforced its own rules around containers, meaning no approval is needed for 30 days' use in an urban area and up to 90 days in more rural areas.Īn exception is made for construction workers using a container as storage, but once construction is completed the container has to go. That might be allowed, but temporary use generally means for a few months, not years. What if I just want one for a little while? ![]()
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