Chapter 18.46A
TEMPORARY USES
Sections:
18.46A.010 Intent.
18.46A.020 Permit approval required.
18.46A.030 Application and review for temporary use permits.
18.46A.040 Appeals of decisions.
18.46A.050 Exemptions.
18.46A.060 Coordination with other city codes.
18.46A.070 General and specific temporary use permits.
18.46A.080 Approval criteria.
18.46A.090 Performance standards.
18.46A.100 Time limitation.
18.46A.110 Limitation on activity.
18.46A.120 Permit revocation.
18.46A.130 Removal of temporary uses.
18.46A.140 Assurance device.
18.46A.010 Intent.
A. It is the intent of this chapter to provide an administrative approval process whereby the city may permit uses to locate within the city on an interim basis without requiring full compliance with the development standards for the applicable zoning district, or by which the city may allow seasonal or transient uses not otherwise permitted.
B. It is not the intent of this chapter to provide a means to circumvent the strict application of the permitted uses as established elsewhere in this title for the city’s zoning districts. Time limits are to be strictly enforced, unless otherwise modified by the planning director or designee.
C. This chapter addresses only those temporary uses located on public or private property outside of public rights-of-way. Uses located in public rights-of-way shall be in accordance with ACC Title 12. (Ord. 6268 § 2, 2009.)
18.46A.020 Permit approval required.
A. For the purposes of this chapter, “temporary use” shall mean a short-term or interim activity or purpose for which land or premises or a building thereon is designed, arranged, intended, or for which it is occupied, maintained, let, or leased; and where such use is not in full compliance with the applicable development standards of this title and/or is not otherwise permitted in the applicable zoning district.
B. No temporary use shall be permitted within the city except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. A temporary use permit is required for temporary uses except those specifically exempted pursuant to ACC 18.46A.050. The maximum allowable duration of specific temporary uses shall be 180 calendar days, or as established in the provisions for general and specific temporary use permits in ACC 18.46A.070 together with the extension provisions of ACC 18.46A.100.
C. There shall be two types of temporary use permits identified as a Type I temporary use permit and a Type II temporary use permit.
D. A property owner or an authorized representative of the property owner or a person, business or organization desiring to use a property for a use consistent with this chapter may apply for a temporary use permit. An applicant for a temporary use permit shall provide written evidence of property owner authorization to use the property for the intended temporary use.
E. The planning director or designee may approve permits for temporary uses and structures, with conditions to mitigate negative impacts.
F. The planning director or designee may authorize a temporary use permit for a use not specifically listed in the currently adopted use regulations; provided, that it is compatible with the purpose and intent of applicable chapters and sections of this title and the specific zoning district in which it will be located.
G. The planning director or designee may require other reviews or permits including but not limited to environmental review as a prerequisite to issuance of a temporary use permit or as a condition of approval for a temporary use permit. (Ord. 6268 § 2, 2009.)
18.46A.030 Application and review for temporary use permits.
A. Temporary use permit applications shall be processed as either a Type I or Type II permit. A Type I temporary use permit shall be used to authorize the temporary uses listed in ACC 18.46A.070(A). Type II temporary use permit shall be used to authorize the temporary uses listed in ACC 18.46A.070(B).
B. The application for a temporary use permit shall be submitted on forms obtained from the planning and development department and shall include applicable filing fees. The application shall contain all the information required by the city. The department shall verify that the application is consistent with the requirements of this chapter including but not limited to the irrevocable, signed and notarized statement specified in ACC 18.46A.130(C), and that the application contains proof of a legitimate business, if applicable, as evidenced by documentation demonstrating the business has obtained, or will obtain prior to commencing the use, a city of Auburn business license and any other required government licenses or approvals. A temporary use that commences without required application review and approval shall be deemed to be in violation of this chapter and subject to the city’s processes and standards for code compliance.
C. Temporary use permits shall be administratively processed and reviewed and not subject to a public hearing, unless a written decision on a temporary use permit is appealed to the city of Auburn hearing examiner.
D. Processing of Type I Temporary Use Permits.
1. Type I temporary use permit decisions shall be processed in accordance with the applicable provisions of ACC Title 14; provided, that a decision approving, approving with conditions or denying the application shall be issued within 30 calendar days of the date of application completeness determination. The planning director or designee may extend the decision-making upon a written determination transmitted to an applicant of the need for more information or other city permits or licenses or other agency licenses or permits. In this instance, a Type I temporary use permit may be issued following receipt and review of the additional information or receipt of written evidence of other city or agency permits or licenses, as applicable.
2. A notice of application in accordance with the provisions of ACC Title 14, as amended, shall not be required for Type I temporary use permits. A written decision shall be issued to the applicant, property owner if not the same as the property owner, other city departments, as applicable, and other interested parties or agencies that have previously requested to be notified.
E. Processing of Type II Temporary Use Permits.
1. Type II temporary use permit decisions shall be processed in accordance with the applicable provisions of ACC Title 14; provided, that a decision approving, approving with conditions or denying the application shall be issued within 50 calendar days of the date of application completeness determination. The planning director or designee may extend the decision-making upon a written determination transmitted to an applicant of the need for more information or other city permits or licenses or other agency licenses or permits. In this instance, a Type II temporary use permit may be issued following receipt and review of the additional information or receipt of written evidence of other city or agency permits or licenses, as applicable.
2. A notice of application in accordance with the provisions of ACC Title 14, as amended, shall be required for Type II temporary use permits. A decision on a Type II temporary use permit shall not be issued until after the public comment period expires, wherein the city solicits comments regarding impacts to the neighborhood or community. (Ord. 6287 § 2, 2010; Ord. 6268 § 2, 2009.)
18.46A.040 Appeals of decisions.
Appeals of administrative decisions issued under the provisions of this chapter shall be made to the city of Auburn hearing examiner in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18.66 ACC, as amended. Appeals of the hearing examiner decision may be appealed in accordance with applicable provisions of Chapter 18.66 ACC. (Ord. 6268 § 2, 2009.)
18.46A.050 Exemptions.
The following activities are exempt from the permit requirements of this chapter, but shall comply with other substantive requirements of this chapter, unless specifically noted otherwise:
A. Garage sales and yard sales; provided, that the following are complied with:
1. Sales last no longer than three days;
2. Sales are conducted on the owner’s property. Multiple-family sales are permitted if they are held on the property of no more than three contiguous properties of the participants;
3. Signs shall comply with Chapter 18.56 ACC (Signs), as applicable, and must be removed within 24 hours of completion of the sale;
B. City-sponsored events and activities;
C. Uses regulated or exempted by Chapter 18.60 ACC (Home Occupations);
D. Fireworks stands operating under a permit issued by the city of Auburn and the fire marshal’s office;
E. The placement of uses and structures in response to a proclamation of civil emergency pursuant to ACC 2.75.070 to provide emergency services to individual citizens or property owners or businesses;
F. City improvement projects pursuant to ACC 18.02.040(E);
G. Temporary offices, construction staging, equipment storage and other similar activities on a site upon which public buildings or structures are being constructed, remodeled or otherwise modified. (Ord. 6268 § 2, 2009.)
18.46A.060 Coordination with other city codes.
A. Any temporary use otherwise regulated by ACC Title 5, beyond any required general business or solicitor’s license, is not subject to the provisions of this chapter. However, any license issued under ACC Title 5 shall be consistent with the use regulations of the remainder of this title and any condition or other permit required by this title shall be required.
B. Any licensed solicitor who, while selling or offering goods, wares, merchandise or anything of value, displays, advertises, or offers such goods to the passing public while standing on any property, street or public way or any other place not used and licensed by such person as a permanent place of business shall secure in addition to the solicitor’s license a temporary use permit pursuant to this chapter. (Ord. 6268 § 2, 2009.)
18.46A.070 General and specific temporary use permits.
A. General Type I Temporary Use Permits. In accordance with ACC 18.46A.030, the planning director or designee may approve the following general Type I temporary uses and structures:
1. For all zoning districts:
a. Temporary use of land to conduct nonprofit events of up to six calendar days or less, where the events are of a kind not typically used by the sponsor at the location or site of the event;
b. Temporary parking facilities for private uses for four weeks or less per year;
c. Temporary fencing for public or private uses for four weeks or less per year;
d. Temporary use of privately owned property for temporary offices, construction trailers, materials storage, equipment storage or vehicle parking essential to and only in conjunction with the construction or building of public buildings, structures, road, or utility improvements.
2. For residential zoning districts:
a. Temporary modular sales and leasing offices for on-site residential development properties;
b. Placement of tents, canopies, or membrane structures for zero to two weeks per year that meet setbacks of the underlying zone;
c. Placement of portable moving and storage containers for no greater than three weeks per year;
d. On-site temporary caretaker trailers for private or nonprofit residential construction;
e. On-site temporary construction trailers and offices and storage areas for construction materials and equipment for private or nonprofit residential construction;
f. Special events such as a community block party, neighborhood parade or similar event involving multiple properties and causing temporary impacts to public rights-of-way or potential increased need for public services.
3. For nonresidential zoning districts:
a. Commercial carnivals, circuses and shows;
b. Temporary sales and leasing offices for on-site commercial or industrial development properties;
c. On-site temporary construction trailers and offices and storage areas for construction materials and equipment for commercial, industrial or institutional construction;
d. On-site temporary caretaker trailers for commercial, industrial or institutional construction sites;
e. Temporary changes of uses and associated temporary structures for four weeks or less per year;
f. Temporary mobile sales for the sale of plants, flowers, books, crafts, produce, beverages, food, and other similar items in a single location for no more than two hours per day;
g. Placement of commercial storage containers for no more than three weeks per year;
h. Special events such as a weekend sales event or outdoor concert causing temporary impacts to public rights-of-way or potential increased need for public services;
i. Holiday-related seasonal sales lots along with their associated temporary structures subject to compliance with the following:
i. Applicant demonstrates written proof of property owner permission for use of the subject property;
ii. Adequate off-street parking is provided;
iii. The use will not interfere with adequate vision clearance, as governed by the city of Auburn engineering design standards, as amended;
iv. The use will not obstruct pedestrian access on public rights-of-way;
v. Signage shall comply with the city’s signage regulations;
vi. Compliance to conditions required by the building official and fire marshal for minimum building, fire and life safety codes;
vii. Adequate provisions for trash disposal and sanitary facilities are provided.
j. Agricultural seasonal sale of produce subject to compliance with the following:
i. Demonstrates written proof of property owner permission for use of the subject property;
ii. Adequate off-street parking is provided;
iii. The use will not interfere with adequate vision clearance, as governed by the city of Auburn engineering design standards, as amended;
iv. The use will not obstruct pedestrian access on public rights-of-way;
v. Signage shall comply with the city’s signage regulations;
vi. Compliance to conditions required by the building official and fire marshal for minimum building, fire and life safety codes;
vii. Adequate provisions for trash disposal and sanitary facilities are provided.
B. General Type II Temporary Use Permits. In accordance with ACC 18.46A.030, the planning director or designee may approve the following general Type II temporary uses and structures:
1. For all zoning districts:
a. Temporary use of land in order to conduct a nonprofit event for seven calendar days or more in any such event;
b. Temporary storage of buildings and structures not permanently affixed or constructed or otherwise permanently situated on a property;
c. Temporary parking facilities for private uses for greater than four weeks per year;
d. Temporary fencing for public or private uses for greater than four weeks per year.
2. For residential zoning districts:
a. Placement of tents, canopies, or membrane structures for greater than two weeks per year that meet setbacks of the underlying zone;
b. Placement of personal use storage containers for greater than three weeks but no more than 12 weeks per year;
c. Off-site temporary construction trailers and offices and storage areas for construction materials and equipment for residential construction;
d. Temporary use of the following equipment on private property essential to and only in conjunction with the construction or building by the city, another public agency or a private party of a road, bridge, ramp, dock, and/or jetty in proximity to the approved construction site:
i. Portable asphalt or concrete mixing plants;
ii. Portable concrete batching plants;
ii. Portable rock crushing plants;
iv. Accessory equipment essential to the use of the aforementioned plants.
3. For nonresidential zoning districts:
a. Off-site temporary construction trailers and offices and storage areas for construction materials and equipment for commercial, industrial or institutional construction;
b. Temporary mobile sales for the sale of plants, flowers, books, crafts, produce, beverages, food, and other similar items in a single location for more than two hours per day;
c. Temporary changes of uses and associated temporary structures for more than four weeks per year;
d. Temporary trailer or prefabricated building. The planning director or designee may approve, approve with conditions or deny a temporary trailer or prefabricated building for use on any real commercial or industrial zoned property within the city as a temporary commercial or industrial office or space associated with the primary use on the property, but for no other purpose, providing that the applicant demonstrates compliance with the following criteria in addition to the approval criteria specified in ACC 18.46A.080:
i. The temporary structure shall be located within the boundaries of the parcel of land on which it is located;
ii. The temporary structure is in conformance with all applicable building and fire codes;
iii. The property to be used for a temporary structure shall already be developed;
iv. There exists adequate and safe ingress and egress when combined with the other uses of the property;
v. There exists adequate sight distance;
vi. There exists adequate parking for the customers or users of the temporary use in conformance with the city’s parking standards, as applicable;
vii. The use will pose no hazard to pedestrians in the area of the use;
viii. The use will not create adverse off-site impacts including noise, odors, vibrations, glare or lights which will affect the adjoining uses in accordance with the provisions of ACC 18.31.180;
ix. The use can adequately be served by sewer or septic system and water, if applicable; and
x. The length of time that the temporary building will be used is the maximum needed to address the hardship but no longer than one year, unless otherwise extended by the planning director or designee.
C. Specific Type I Temporary Use Permit – Temporary Gravel Parking Facilities.
1. In accordance with ACC 18.46A.030, the planning director or designee may issue a Type I temporary use permit for a temporary gravel parking facility that serves municipal purposes. The planning director or designee may issue a temporary use permit for a period up to 12 months if the planning director or designee finds it is consistent with the following criteria in addition to the approval criteria specified in ACC 18.46A.080:
a. The use will not result in significant drainage or other adverse impacts;
b. The gravel parking area is not required for the purposes of meeting the current minimum off-street parking requirements.
2. The planning director or designee may grant additional extensions to the initial 12-month validity period if he/she finds that such extension is warranted and that the temporary use is still in compliance with all applicable approval criteria.
D. Specific Type I Temporary Use Permit – Site Specific Unforeseen/Emergency Situations.
1. In accordance with ACC 18.46A.030, the planning director or designee may approve, approve with conditions or deny a request for approval of an unforeseen/emergency situation(s) for a residential, commercial, industrial or institutional building if the planning director or designee finds it is consistent with the following criteria in addition to the approval criteria specified in ACC 18.46A.080:
a. The need for the use is the direct result of a casualty loss resulting from damage or destruction by the elements, including but not limited to earthquake or fire or windstorm or flood, or by human cause of a structure or facility previously occupied on the premises for which the permit is sought;
b. There exists adequate and safe vehicular ingress and egress when combined with the other uses of the property;
c. There exists adequate off-street or shared parking for the temporary use;
d. The use will pose no hazard to pedestrians in the area of the use;
e. The use will not create adverse off-site impacts including noise, odors, vibrations, glare or lights which will affect adjoining use, pursuant to ACC 18.31.180 and 18.46A.090;
f. The use can be adequately served by sewer or septic system and water, if applicable;
g. The length of time that the temporary building will be used is the maximum needed to address the hardship but no longer than one year, unless otherwise extended by the planning director or designee.
E. Specific Type II Temporary Use Permit – Transitional Uses.
1. Existing agricultural and associated uses, which are not permitted outright, may continue provided there are no new structures built in excess of 2,000 square feet, or the use is expanded five acres or less, unless a temporary use permit is issued. In accordance with ACC 18.46A.030, the planning director or designee may issue a Type II temporary use permit if he/she finds it is consistent with the following criteria in addition to the approval criteria specified in ACC 18.46A.080:
a. The use must be compatible or sufficient mitigating measures available to make it compatible with adjacent permitted uses;
b. The use cannot be a detriment to adjacent permitted uses;
c. The use will not result in significant adverse impacts to the area.
2. The planning director or designee may establish a longer validity period than that specified in ACC 18.46A.100 for a temporary use permit for the transitional uses specified herein.
3. Upon encroachment of permitted uses into the area authorized for a transitional use under a temporary use permit, the planning director or designee may review the temporary use permit to determine if such use is no longer compatible with the permitted uses and should be abated.
F. Specific Type II Temporary Use Permit – Homeless Encampment. In accordance with ACC 18.46A.030, the planning director or designee may issue a Type II temporary and revocable use permit for a homeless encampment subject to the following criteria and requirements:
1. Procedural Approval.
a. The sponsoring agency shall notify the city of the proposed homeless encampment a minimum of 30 days in advance of the proposed date of establishment for the homeless encampment and at least 14 days before submittal of the temporary use permit. The advance notification shall contain the following information:
i. The date the homeless encampment will encamp;
ii. The length of the encampment;
iii. The maximum number of residents proposed; and
iv. The host location.
b. The sponsoring agency shall conduct at least one public informational meeting within, or as close to, the neighborhood where the proposed homeless encampment will be located, a minimum of two weeks prior to the submittal of the temporary use permit application. The time and location of the meeting shall be agreed upon between the city and sponsoring agency. All property owners within 1,000 feet of the proposed homeless encampment shall be notified at least 14 days in advance of the meeting by the sponsoring agency. Proof of mailing shall be provided to the director of planning and development.
c. The temporary use permit application shall be accompanied by a hold harmless agreement whereby the host agency and sponsoring agency agree to indemnify the city of Auburn for, and hold it harmless from, all damages that may result from the operation of the homeless encampment by such permit grantee and shall pay all damages for which the permit grantee or the city of Auburn shall be held liable as the result of injuries suffered by any person, association or corporation by reason of the operation of the homeless encampment; provided, that in case any claim is filed with the city of Auburn or any suit or action is instituted against said city by reason of any such damage or injury, the city council shall promptly cause written notice thereof to be given to the grantee and the grantee shall have the right to defend any such suit or action.
2. Site Criteria.
a. If the sponsoring agency is not the host agency of the site, the sponsoring agency shall submit a written agreement from the host agency allowing the homeless encampment.
b. The property must be sufficient in size to accommodate tents and necessary on-site facilities, including, but not limited to, the following:
i. Sanitary portable toilets in the number required to meet capacity guidelines;
ii. Hand washing stations by the toilets and by the food areas;
iii. Refuse receptacles;
iv. Food tent and security tent.
c. The host and sponsoring agencies shall provide an adequate water source to the homeless encampment, as approved by the provider as appropriate or other water service.
d. No homeless encampment shall be located within a critical area or its buffer as defined under Chapter 16.10 ACC.
e. No permanent structures will be constructed for the homeless encampment.
f. No more than 100 residents shall be allowed. The city may further limit the number of residents as site conditions dictate.
g. Adequate on-site parking shall be provided for the homeless encampment. No off-site parking will be allowed. The number of vehicles used by homeless encampment residents shall be provided. If the homeless encampment is located on site with another use, it shall be demonstrated that the homeless encampment parking will not create a shortage of code-required on-site parking for the other uses on the property.
h. The homeless encampment shall be within a quarter mile of a bus stop with seven days per week service, whenever possible. If not located within a quarter mile of a bus stop, the sponsoring agency must demonstrate the ability for residents to obtain access to the nearest public transportation stop (such as carpools or shuttle buses).
i. The homeless encampment shall be adequately buffered and screened from adjacent right-of-way and residential properties. Screening shall be a minimum height of six feet and may include, but is not limited to, a combination of fencing, landscaping, or the placement of the homeless encampment behind buildings. The type of screening shall be approved by the city.
j. All sanitary portable toilets shall be screened from adjacent properties and rights-of-way. The type of screening shall be approved by the city and may include, but is not limited to, a combination of fencing and/or landscaping.
k. The sponsoring agency shall be responsible for the cleanup of the homeless encampment site within seven calendar days of the encampment’s termination.
3. Security.
a. An operations and security plan for the homeless encampment shall be submitted and approved by the city.
b. The host agency shall provide to all residents of the homeless encampment a code of conduct for living at the homeless encampment. A copy of the code of conduct shall be submitted to the city at the time of application.
c. All homeless encampment residents must sign an agreement to abide by the code of conduct and failure to do so shall result in the noncompliant resident’s immediate and permanent expulsion from the property.
d. The sponsoring agency shall keep a log of all people who stay overnight in the encampment, including names and birth dates, and dates of stay.
e. The sponsoring agency shall take all reasonable and legal steps to obtain verifiable identification, such as a driver’s license, government-issued identification card, military identification or passport from prospective and existing encampment residents.
f. The sponsoring agency will use identification to obtain sex offender and warrant checks from the Pierce County or King County sheriff’s office or relevant local police department.
i. If said warrant and sex offender checks reveal either: (A) an existing or outstanding warrant from any jurisdiction in the United States for the arrest of the individual who is the subject of the check; or (B) the subject of the check is a sex offender, required to register with the county sheriff or their county of residence pursuant to RCW 9A.44.130, then the sponsoring agency will reject the subject of the check for residency to homeless encampment or eject the subject of the check if that person is already a homeless encampment resident.
ii. The sponsoring agency shall immediately contact the Auburn police department if the reason for rejection or ejection of an individual from the homeless encampment is an active warrant, is due to the individual being a sex offender required to register and/or if, in the opinion of the on-duty executive committee member or the on-duty security staff, the rejected/ejected person is a potential threat to the community.
g. The sponsoring agency shall self-police and self-manage its residents and prohibit alcohol, drugs, weapons, fighting, and abuse of any kind, littering or disturbing neighbors while located on the property.
h. The sponsoring agency will appoint an executive committee member to serve on-duty at all times to serve as a point of contact for city of Auburn police and will orient the police as to how the security operates. The names of the on-duty executive committee members will be posted daily in the security tent. The city shall provide contact numbers of nonemergency personnel, which shall be posted at the security tent.
4. Timing.
a. The maximum continuous duration of a homeless encampment shall be 90 days. Citywide, the total maximum number of days homeless encampments may operate in the city shall not exceed 180 days in any 24-month period (e.g., two homeless encampments each operating 90 days (maximum 180 days total) may be allowed in a 24-month period).
b. No more than one homeless encampment may be located in the city at any time.
5. Health and Safety.
a. All temporary structures within the homeless encampment shall conform to all building codes.
b. The homeless encampment shall conform to the following fire requirements:
i. Material used as roof covering and walls shall be of flame retardant material.
ii. There shall be no open fires for cooking or heating.
iii. No heating appliances within the individual tents are allowed unless the appliance is designed and licensed for that purpose.
iv. No cooking appliances other than microwave appliances are allowed.
v. An adequate number and appropriate rating of fire extinguishers shall be provided as approved by the fire department.
vi. Adequate access for fire and emergency medical apparatus shall be provided. This shall be determined by the fire department.
vii. Adequate separation between tents and other structures shall be maintained as determined by the fire department.
viii. Electrical service shall be in accordance with recognized and accepted practice; electrical cords are not to be strung together and any cords used must be approved for exterior use.
c. The sponsoring and host agencies shall permit inspections by Auburn staff and the King County health department at reasonable times without prior notice for compliance with the conditions of this permit.
6. Termination. If the sponsoring agency fails to take action against a resident who violates the terms and conditions of this permit, it may result in immediate termination of the permit. If the city learns of uncontrolled violence or acts of undisciplined violence by residents of the encampment and the sponsoring agency has not adequately addressed the situation, the temporary use permit may be immediately terminated. (Ord. 6287 § 2, 2010; Ord. 6268 § 2, 2009.)
18.46A.080 Approval criteria.
The planning director or designee may approve, or modify and approve, an application for a temporary use permit if all of the application satisfies all of the following criteria:
A. The temporary use will not be materially detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare, nor injurious to property or improvements in the immediate vicinity;
B. The temporary use is compatible with the purpose and intent of this title, and the specific zoning district in which it will be located;
C. The temporary use is compatible in intensity and appearance with existing land uses in the immediate vicinity;
D. Structures proposed in association with a temporary use permit will comply with the applicable setback and vision clearance area requirements, and with applicable provisions of the building and fire codes;
E. Adequate parking is available to serve the temporary use and, if applicable, the temporary use does not occupy required off-street parking areas for adjacent or nearby uses;
F. Hours of operation of the temporary use are specified;
G. The temporary use can comply with applicable provisions of ACC 18.46A.090;
H. The impacts associated with the temporary use can be mitigated through the application of conditions of approval, as applicable. (Ord. 6268 § 2, 2009.)
18.46A.090 Performance standards.
The planning director or designee shall require compliance to the following performance standards for all authorized temporary use permits and may approve, or modify and approve, an application for a temporary use permit if the application satisfies all of the following criteria:
A. Temporary uses shall, at all times, comply with all local, state or federal standards and regulations, as applicable, pertinent to the type of temporary use being conducted;
B. Temporary uses shall obtain and maintain all other local, state and federal required permits and licenses prior to and during the authorization period for a temporary use;
C. Temporary uses shall comply, as applicable, with the performance standards specified in ACC 18.31.180;
D. Temporary uses shall not generate life safety hazards. Specific mitigating conditions may be required by the planning director or designee. (Ord. 6268 § 2, 2009.)
18.46A.100 Time limitation.
A. A temporary use is valid for up to 180 calendar days from the effective date of the permit, unless otherwise noted herein; provided, however, that the applicant may request, and/or the planning director or designee may establish, a shorter time frame in the written decision based on factors including but not limited to the nature of the temporary use, impacts associated with the temporary use or its proximity to residentially zoned areas of the city.
B. The planning director or designee may grant additional time extensions upon the applicant satisfactorily demonstrating continued compliance with all conditions of permit approval. Extensions may be granted following the submittal of a written request by the holder of the temporary use permit a minimum of 30 calendar days prior to the expiration date of the original and/or extended temporary use permit; provided, that permit holders for permits that are valid 30 calendar days or less shall only be required to submit a written extension request two calendar days before expiration. (Ord. 6268 § 2, 2009.)
18.46A.110 Limitation on activity.
A property owner or other holder of a temporary use permit may not be allowed to file additional temporary use permits for a use on the same site if the planning director or designee determines that the use has become permanent in nature either by the period of use or the extent of on-site improvements. (Ord. 6268 § 2, 2009.)
18.46A.120 Permit revocation.
The planning director or designee may immediately revoke permit authorization of a temporary use should it be found that such use has failed to comply with any of the conditions of the permit authorization or any of the performance standards specified in ACC 18.46A.090 or applicable building and fire codes, is in violation of any state or federal rules and regulations or any other applicable codes, standards or regulations of the Auburn City Code. (Ord. 6268 § 2, 2009.)
18.46A.130 Removal of temporary uses.
A. Upon the expiration of the temporary use permit, the applicant shall immediately discontinue the temporary use. Within 15 calendar days of the expiration of the temporary permit, the applicant shall remove any temporary structures associated with the temporary use. The planning director or designee may extend the timeframe for removal of temporary structures upon written request containing adequate justification for this extension and a specific timeframe for the permanent removal of the temporary use.
B. If a temporary use is not removed as required by the temporary use permit or within any extension timeframe authorized by the planning director or designee, the city shall initiate code compliance proceedings in accordance with Chapter 1.25 ACC (Civil Penalties for Violations), as amended.
C. Prior to the approval of a Type I or Type II temporary use permit, the applicant shall submit to the city an irrevocable, signed and notarized statement from the applicant and property owner, if applicable, granting the city permission to summarily enter the applicant’s property with reasonable notice and abate the temporary use, and all physical evidence of that use if it has not been removed as required by the terms of the permit. The statement shall also indicate that the applicant will reimburse the city for any expenses incurred in abating a temporary use under the authority of this chapter. Abatement actions shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1.25 ACC (Civil Penalties for Violations), as amended. (Ord. 6268 § 2, 2009.)
18.46A.140 Assurance device.
The planning director or designee may require the submittal of a cash or surety bond as a condition of approval to assure compliance with applicable provisions of the Auburn City Code and the temporary use permit, as approved. In appropriate circumstances, the planning director may require a reasonable performance of maintenance assurance device, in a form acceptable to the finance department, to assure compliance with the provisions of this title. If at the end of this time period such temporary use or structure is not removed or discontinued, said cash or surety bond shall be forfeited. (Ord. 6268 § 2, 2009.)