The ordinance on Portable on Demand Storage Units, also known as PODS, went before the Lima City Council for its third reading Monday evening. The PODS ordinance was defeated Monday evening by a 7 to 0 vote, which would have required residents to purchase a $60 permit effective for 30 days for the use of PODS on their property. While the ordinance was defeated, the focus on PODS regulation will remain for Lima City Council.

On Monday Evening at Lima City Council, legislation was proposed to regulate "Portable on Demand Storage Units" or "PODS," but concerns from proprietors led to council placing the legislation for a second reading.

Council has received a lot of complaints that people have been using the pods to store belongings on their property. For a 60-dollar fee, an individual can get a permit to have a pods unit on their property for no longer than 30 days. There can not be more than two units on one property. There are also rules about where the pods can be placed on the property in the city.