The Municipality of East Ferris will undertake a review of its current zoning by-laws to consider expanding the allowed placement and use of freight containers.

Currently, the municipality allows these containers—commonly called sea-cans—in commercial and industrial zones. However, a recent recommendation from by-law enforcement officer Valerie Murphy, suggested council allow the use of sea cans in rural and residential areas as well.

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Speaking of the sea-cans, Murphy told council, “They’re becoming more common, they’re an affordable alternative to constructing a garage or shed. So, a lot of people are taking advantage of it.”

“The unfortunate thing is that many of the properties where we’re seeing the freight containers are either rural or residential where they are

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