An owner of Reliable Motors, 1661 N. Frontage Road, said his appearance before zoning authorities will include a question about why others are allowed to display storage buildings for sale.

Reliable, across Interstate 20 from The Home Depot, has been advised to remove about six wood sheds placed on its sales lot about three weeks ago.

The Home Depot also displays about the same number of storage buildings in its parking lot.

&#8220We’re a retail establishment, they’re a retail establishment,” said Bill Garmon, co-owner of the car business, adding that he has nothing against the franchise, but wants to know why his firm was singled out.

Vicksburg Zoning Administrator Dalton McCarty said the ordinance allows the sale of portable storage units in a C-4 zone when that product is not the principal sale.

&#8220Right now Reliable Motors is selling more portable buildings than cars,” McCarty said.

He said The Home Depot’s principal sale is lumber, adding that Wal-Mart is also allowed to sell portable storage units because the buildings are not its principal item either.

Garmon and co-owner Darren Lambert said they plan to appeal and hope the city gets rid of &#8220spotty” enforcement of its zoning laws.

A hearing date had not been set.

The city’s lay Zoning Board of Appeals did meet on Tuesday. Members voted to grant a special exception to Charles Thomas for the use of a manufactured home or mobile office at 2100 N. Washington St. for a temporary office. The property is zoned C-4 commercial. Thomas said he will only be using the building temporarily while he makes improvements to his current office building. The board set a 30-day limit.

The board also approved a special exception for Mount Calvary M.B. Church to build a new building and parking facility at 1350 East Ave. The property is zoned R-3-Two Family Residential.