§ 152.345 TEMPORARY USES AND EVENTS.

   This section allows for certain temporary events and uses that are accessory to the principle use in a business district and typically occur for short durations on an infrequent basis. All events or uses may be conducted by the proprietor of the business conducted within the principal structure on the property.

   (A)   Administrative permit required. Permits will not be issued until the issues discussed below have been resolved and the event or use is demonstrated to be in compliance with §§ 152.030 through 152.039 and all applicable City Codes to the satisfaction of the City Manager.

   (B)   Temporary events. Permits may be required for any event with temporary structures or tents, preparation and service of food or beverages for sale, or traffic or parking congestion beyond that expected without the event. The events include outdoor religious events, tent sales, employment fairs, and other similar outdoor uses and events as determined by the City Manager. Construction activities related to the construction, demolition, or rehabilitation of a dwelling, building, or structure are not regulated by this section.

      (1)   Events may be limited to ten consecutive days per calendar year and all equipment, structures, signs, or other evidence of the use may be removed from the property one day after termination of the event.

      (2)   Disturbed turfed areas must be restored to their pre-event condition within three weeks.

      (3)   Sanitary facilities must be provided as required by the City Manager.

      (4)   Any impairment to traffic flow must be documented and mitigated to the satisfaction of the City Manager.

   (C)   Temporary uses. Temporary uses may include environmental monitoring of a use and structures for hiding the monitoring equipment and other similar outdoor uses as determined by the City Manager. No administrative approval of temporary uses may be given for structures primarily for storage associated with the principal use.

      (1)   Duration of permit. The permit must include a specific date, not to exceed one year, during which time the use may exist. By the specified date, the use and any associated structure(s) must be removed from the property and the site returned to a condition that meets or exceeds the pre-use condition.

      (2)   Financial guarantees. Financial guarantees or a cash escrow may be required at the time of permit application to guarantee the restoration of the site to its pre-use condition.

(Ord. 2000-936)