Chapter 17.92
TEMPORARY USES
Sections:
17.92.010 Purpose And Applicability
17.92.030 Development And Operational Standards
17.92.010 Purpose And Applicability:
The purpose of this chapter is to allow uses of a temporary nature on private property to exist for a specified length of time, in a manner which will not adversely impact the general welfare of persons residing in the community. (Ord. 473 §3, 2007)
17.92.020 Permit Required:
A temporary use permit is required prior to the construction or operation of any facilities or uses associated with any activity that requires authorization of a temporary use permit. See also permanent outdoor use provisions in chapter 17.86, "Outdoor Sales, Display, Storage, And Seating", of this title. (Ord. 473 §3, 2007)
17.92.030 Development And Operational Standards:
The following activities are allowed with the approval of a temporary use permit. Temporary use permits may not be in place for longer than one year.
A. No Maximum Term Limit:
1. Farmers’ Market: A farmers’ market may operate for once a week at the same location with a temporary use permit.
B. Maximum Fourteen Day Term Limit (Consecutive Or Intermittent): The following uses are permitted for a maximum fourteen (14) day period with approval of a temporary use permit. No more than one such temporary use permit may be issued for each property within a three (3) month period (no more than 1 per quarter, based on a calendar year).
1. Arts and crafts exhibits, carnivals,circuses, concerts, fairs, animal shows, festivals, flea markets, food events, fund raising activities, outdoor entertainment/sporting events, rodeos, rummage/secondhand sales, and swap meets shall be permitted for a maximum of fourteen (14) consecutive days, or six (6) weekends (including nationally recognized holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday), within a twelve (12) month period.
C. Maximum Thirty Day Term Limit (Consecutive): The following uses are permitted for a maximum thirty (30) day period with approval of a temporary use permit. No more than one such temporary use permit may be issued for each property within a three (3) month period (no more than 1 per quarter, based on a calendar year).
1. Seasonal sales including, but not limited to, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas on nonresidential properties. Examples of this would be the sale of Christmas trees or Halloween costumes.
2. Temporary residence on nonresidential properties.
3. Outdoor promotional displays and sales of merchandise customarily sold on the premises by a permanently established business in a commercial zoning district. The temporary use shall be in conformance with provisions of chapter 17.86, "Outdoor Sales, Display, Storage, And Seating", of this title.
D. Maximum Six Month Term Limit: The following use is permitted for a maximum six (6) month period with approval of a temporary use permit.
1. Seasonal Roadside Crop Sales: No seasonal crop sales shall be installed, maintained or operated in any zone unless the standards and requirements listed below are complied with and maintained:
a. Seasonal roadside crop sales shall only occur in the artisan agricultural and visitor serving zoning district.
b. Each crop sales building shall have no more than one thousand two hundred (1,200) square feet of indoor sales area and shall have a total enclosed area of no more than two thousand four hundred (2,400) square feet, including storage. Each crop sales stand shall have a display/storage area of no more than two hundred (200) square feet, and the use shall not be located in a permanent building.
c. Only one sales building per parcel is to be associated with this use. The use shall be operated by the property owner.
d. The use of this building is seasonal only. The period of operation is to be less than six (6) months in any calendar year.
e. Hours of operation shall be no greater than sunrise to ten o’clock (10:00) P.M.
f. Products sold are limited to fresh fruits, vegetables and nuts. Crops sold are to be grown on site or, with permission granted during the use permit hearing process, the appropriate authority may grant approval to include fresh crops grown off site, or preserved, baked or packaged products that have been prepared on the property from crops grown on the property.
g. No activities relating to the operation of the seasonal crop sales building, including customer parking, shall occur on public property. All parking areas shall be maintained or surfaced so as to be dust free.
h. No part of this use, including merchandise or parking area, shall be located within the triangular visibility area described in chapter 17.58, "Parking", of this title.
i. No additional signs beyond the signs otherwise permitted in the zone in which the crop sales use is located shall be permitted. Signs must be in conformance with chapter 17.62, "Signs", of this title.
j. No food items shall be prepared andlor sold for immediate consumption on site, excluding canned or bottled beverages.
k. All buildings and stands shall meet the setback standards of the zone in which the seasonal crop sales use is located.
E. Maximum One Year Term Limit: The following uses are permitted for a maximum one year period with approval of a temporary use permit.
1. On site temporary real estate sales offices/trailers for residential subdivisions for the first sale of homes. This provision excludes model homes, which are a permitted use in residential zoning districts.
2. Mobilehome as a temporary residence of the property owner when a valid building permit for a new singlefamily dwelling has been issued. The temporary use permit shall expire upon expiration of the building permit or one year, whichever occurs first.
3. Temporary enclosed storage with existing nonresidential use.
4. On site and off site construction yards andlor security trailers in conjunction with approved project development.
5. Temporary classroom, office, or similar structure, including a manufactured or mobile unit, when a valid building permit has been issued. Structure(s) may be approved as an accessory use or as the first phase of a development project. (Ord. 473 §3, 2007)
17.92.040 Similar Uses:
When a temporary use is not specifically listed in this chapter, the planning director shall determine whether the use is similar in nature to listed uses and shall establish the term, make necessary findings and conditions for the particular use. (Ord. 473 §3, 2007)