A. Purpose and Intent. The purpose and intent of these Regulations is to establish minimum requirements for special sales events, in order to discourage the exterior display and placement of Christmas trees, pumpkins, fireworks, and similar items that are principally sold during the holidays, in an unsightly, distracting, cluttered, or hazardous manner.
B. Districts. Seasonal sales events are allowed in all zoning districts.
C. Approval Required. It shall be unlawful for any establishment or organization to display Christmas trees, pumpkins, or fireworks outside a principal building in conjunction with a seasonal sales event without first having secured approval as required by these Regulations. See Chapter 2, Article V, Section 3 for additional regulations regarding the process for obtaining permits for seasonal sales events.
D. On-Site Location. The temporary exterior display of Christmas trees, pumpkins, and fireworks shall be completely contained within the boundaries of the subject property or leased parcel.
E. Hours of Display. The temporary exterior display of Christmas trees, pumpkins, and fireworks shall not exceed a total of forty-five (45) days within any one (1) calendar year. City authorization shall be required for any use of off-street parking areas for display of retail merchandise.
(Ord. 10-025, passed 12-7-10)