§ 155.092 TEMPORARY USES.

   An improvement location permit for a temporary use may be issued by the Zoning Administrator, subject to the standards in Table H below and after receipt of Board of Health approval, if applicable. Access and parking for all temporary uses shall be provided to the Zoning Administrator’s satisfaction. All temporary use sites shall be adequately cleaned up at the conclusion of the event. Signs for temporary uses shall comply with § 155.093. Any temporary use exceeding the standards of Table H shall be considered a special exception in the district in which it is located. Events which are reasonably expected to exceed an attendance level of 5,000 over an 18-hour period are required a mass gathering permit by the State Department of Health.

   (A)   Amusement and charitable activities, sponsored by public agencies, churches, civic and charity groups, schools, and other non-profit organizations on a temporary basis are permitted in any zoning district; provided it is on the site of the sponsor, or on public property with the approval of the appropriate governmental body. No permit is necessary if an amusement or charitable activity does not meet the standards; it shall be considered under the appropriate use as listed in Table H.

   (B)   (1)   The sale or offering for sale of goods or services from any vehicle, including trailers, buses, or vans, shall be deemed to be a commercial use and shall be subject to all the regulations prescribed for the zoning district in which the same is conducted, but this regulation shall not be deemed to prohibit any vending from vehicles on a public street that is not otherwise prohibited by law.

      (2)   Table H: Temporary uses.

Use	District	Maximum Length of Time	Permit	Conditions
Auction/Pre-Priced Sale	Any District	3 days per year	Not Required	Parking to be controlled
Basement Home	AG, RR, R-1	Not to exceed 2 years from permit issuance	Required	Does not include permanently complete earth sheltered home
Carnival, Circus, Fair, Festival, or Concert	By Special Exception Approval in B-4, AB, AG, I-1, I-2	15 days per year per site	Required	Lights, noise, and traffic plans to be approved
Christmas Tree Sales	B-1, B-4, AB, AG, I-1, I-2	45 days per year	Required	Unsold merchandise to be removed by January 1
Contractor Office and Equipment Storage	Any District if incidental to construction or development	Must be removed upon completion of construction or development	Not required	Includes mobile homes, but no cooking or sleeping facilities
Farm Fair	AG, I-1, I-2	30 days per year per site	Not Required	None
Farm Tours, Hayrides (Commercial), Pick-Your- Own-Produce	B-1, B-4, AG, I-1, I-2	4 months per year	Not Required	None
Farmers’ Market	B-1, B-4, AB, AG	90 days per year per site	Required	Agricultural products only
Fireworks Sales	B-1, B-4, AB	45 days per year	Required	All applicable state and federal laws must be met; unsold merchandise to be removed by July 10
Outdoor Promotional Attraction, Tent Sale, Auto Show, Farm Equipment Show	B-1, B-4, AG, I-1, I-2	30 days per site per year	Required	Lights, noise, and traffic plans to be approved
Religious Tent Meeting	B-1, B-4, AB, AG, I-1, I-2	30 days per 6 months	Required	Off-street parking as required for churches
Sale of Personal Property at Place of Residence	Any District	3 months per year per item per site	Not Required	Items allowed such as automobiles, motor cycles, recreational vehicles, etc. May not be disabled vehicle (as defined). Must be titled to resident. Limit 2 items at a time
Sawmills on Property Where Timber is Cut	AB, AG, I-1, I-2	6 months per year	Required	Must meet § 155.036 if within 100 feet of off-property residence
Temporary Group Camp	B-1, B-4, AB, AG, I-1, I-2	1 week per 6 months	Required	Lights and noise to be controlled
Yard, Garage, or Porch Sales	Any District	2 days twice per year per household	Not Required	Only normal household site merchandise. Multiple participants allowed

 

(Prior Code, § 153.072) (Ord. 93-02, passed 2-1-1993; Ord. 95-14, passed 11-20-1995)