ARCADIA, POLICE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU. THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL MIGHT BE COMING UP WITH A STORAGE SOLUTION. THEIR PROPOSED FIX LETTING YOU PARKS STORAGE CONTAINERS DIRECTLY OUTSIDE YOUR BUSINESS. GULF COAST NEWS REPORTER MERCEDES MARTINEZ IS IN CAPE CORAL THIS MORNING EXPLAINING WHAT THE CITY IS TRYING TO DO TO HELP YOU OUT. >> KEEP GIRLS COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE IS LOOKING AT THE POSSIBLE CHANGES OF ALLOWING STORAGE CONTAINERS AT BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS RIGHT NOW, BUSINESSES ARE ALLOWED TO HAVE THEM FOR 30 DAYS AND CAN HAVE TOO ANY TIME WITHIN A YEAR. CAPE CORAL CITY LEADERS ARE NOW LOOKING AT CHANGING THOSE RULES ALLOWING YOU TO HAVE STORAGE CONTAINERS FOR AS LONG AS YOU NEED THINGS BEING CONSIDERED. ARE THE PLACEMENT OF THESE CONTAINERS AND THE U.S. TED X OF THEM. THIS IS JUST A DISCUSSION FOR TODAY AT THE CAPE CORAL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING. YOU CAN COUNT GULF COAST NEWS LET YOU KNOW WHAT COMES OUT OF THAT
Cape Coral leaders consider easing storage container rules
Updated: 11:33 AM EST Feb 11, 2026
Cape Coral’s Committee of the Whole discusses potential changes to the city’s rules on storage containers for businesses and organizations.Under current regulations, businesses are allowed to use storage containers for up to 30 days at a time and may have no more than two containers within a single year.City leaders are now considering whether to revise those restrictions. One proposal on the table would allow businesses to keep storage containers on-site for as long as needed.In addition to extending time limits, officials are also expected to discuss guidelines surrounding where containers can be placed and how they look, including possible aesthetic standards.Wednesday’s meeting is strictly a discussion, and no final decisions are expected at this time.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
CAPE CORAL, Fla. —
Cape Coral’s Committee of the Whole discusses potential changes to the city’s rules on storage containers for businesses and organizations.
Under current regulations, businesses are allowed to use storage containers for up to 30 days at a time and may have no more than two containers within a single year.
City leaders are now considering whether to revise those restrictions. One proposal on the table would allow businesses to keep storage containers on-site for as long as needed.
In addition to extending time limits, officials are also expected to discuss guidelines surrounding where containers can be placed and how they look, including possible aesthetic standards.
Wednesday’s meeting is strictly a discussion, and no final decisions are expected at this time.
DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.