City may limit freight containers for storage

The city of Havre may consider legislation that would put restrictions on “railroad freight cars, box cars, cargo containers and other large transportable metal containers” for use as storage or other purposes in the city.

The City Council’s Ordinance Committee looked at the proposal at its meeting Wednesday.

Further, the city may place a moratorium on new containers while it considers its options.

City officials said several such containers have been placed on properties in Havre recently, and they fear more will be forthcoming.

Committee Chair Andrew Brekke passed out copies of...