The following temporary and seasonal uses and other similar uses shall be subject to approval by the Zoning Administrator and shall meet the requirements of § 158.048.
(A) Carnivals and fairs sponsored by a nonprofit organization, a volunteer fire company, school, church, or other charitable, social, civic, or educational organization.
(1) Such use shall operate for a period of time not to exceed ten days per event.
(2) The use shall not be held more than once in any 30-day period at the same location.
(B) Seasonal sales of items, including but not limited to Christmas trees, pumpkins, plants, flowers, or other decorative plant materials for a period of not more than 90 consecutive days. Each seasonal item not sold within the same 90-day period requires a separate temporary zoning certificate.
(C) Stands for snowballs and similar confections:
(1) The floor area of the structure shall be no greater than 150 square feet.
(2) The use shall operate only between April 1 and October 1.
(D) Sidewalk sales.
(E) Produce stands of a seasonal nature.
(F) Temporary shelter for commercial displays, sales, and services.
(1) The uses may include all commercial displays, sales, and services permitted in the respective business and industrial zones for promotional displays or sales, seasonal activities, fireworks, truckload sales of products, sidewalk sales, and demonstration of products in a parking lot;
(2) The shelter may include a trailer or tent; and
(3) The use shall operate no longer than 30 consecutive days.
(G) Farmer's market or flea market:
(1) The zoning certificate shall only be issued for 30 days for a flea market and no more than 120 days for a farmer's market in any one calendar year; and
(2) Stalls, sales tables, and any other facilities related to the farmer's or flea market shall be located at least 25 feet from any abutting street. If located within a parking lot, the facilities shall be located so as to provide sufficient parking facilities for the patrons.
(H) Dumpsters and self-contained portable storage containers may be used on a residential property.
(1) A dumpster or self-contained portable storage unit may be used in conjunction with a valid residential building permit during the time the construction is active.
(2) When not used in conjunction with a valid residential building permit, a dumpster or self-contained storage unit may be used for a period up to 60 days with up to two 60-day extensions for good cause, for no more than six months in any calendar year.
(3) In the R-10,000 and R-7,500 Districts, self-contained storage units shall be limited to a length of 20 feet.
(I) Farm alcohol producer events or activities, subject to the provisions of § 158.168.
(J) Temporary activities and structures needed based on hardship resulting from the destruction of any existing building or structure from a natural disaster or other health and safety emergencies, such as fire, windstorm, flood, explosion, act of public enemy, accident, or pandemic. Temporary activities may include food, water, and equipment distribution centers, warming or cooling shelters, and triage stations. Temporary structures may include emergency housing and outdoor storage. The use shall operate no longer than the duration of the emergency or the duration of an active building permit to restore the principal structure, whichever is shorter;
(Ord. 2022-20, passed 11-3-2022)