Now, the city says the beige shed violates zoning rules that prohibit storage containers in the area and violates setback requirements. The Wrights' property is next to Swain State Forest and about a mile from homes on Leighton Avenue North on the shore of Lake Winnisquam. City zoning rules are silent on the question of whether a “temporary” structure becomes permanent after a certain amount of time. “If I'm paying my share and we're going to call this a permanent building, let's have it assessed as such. Another option would be to build a permanent structure without storage containers and with a proper setback from the road.

Source: Daily Sun March 23, 2018 04:30 UTC