Temporary use regulations address not only the uses listed below but also the structures related to those uses.
A. Construction Office or Yard, Temporary: A construction office may be erected following issuance of and accordance with the terms and conditions in a Building Permit on the site.
B. Garage Sale, Temporary: A garage sale is allowed in any residential zone district up to two (2) times per calendar year and may not exceed two (2) consecutive days.
C. Mobile Vending Truck, Temporary: This use is allowed in any zone district and may not exceed three (3) consecutive days at a time.
D. Outdoor Display of Goods, Temporary:
1. A retail use may display merchandise that is for sale within the building in the area immediately adjacent to the building without a temporary use permit. If the sidewalk or pedestrian way in front of the building is used for display of merchandise, a minimum five (5) feet of sidewalk width must remain available and unobstructed for pedestrian use.
2. A temporary use permit is required for display of merchandise in areas not immediately adjacent to the building or within a parking lot or adjacent area.
E. Outdoor Festival or Amusement, Temporary: This use may be permitted for up to fifteen (15) days.
F. Real Estate Sales or Business Office, Temporary: This use may be provided in either a model home or a modular building/sales trailer, provided the facility complies with the following standards:
1. Model Home: A permit for a temporary office in a model home may be approved subject to the following conditions:
a. The use shall be limited to two (2) years, with an option for a two (2) year extension.
b. A Building Permit shall be obtained before the model home is built.
c. A gravel or paved parking area with at least one (1) off-street parking space for each four hundred (400) square feet of office gross floor area shall be provided.
d. On-street parking shall be restricted to the frontage of the model home lot or adjacent lots owned by the builder.
2. Modular Structure, Short-Term Use: A permit may be approved for a modular building to be used as a temporary office for no more than six (6) months if, prior to issuance of a temporary use permit, all required Building Permits have been obtained, and the applicant agrees to remove the modular building from the site when the permit expires.
3. Modular Structure, Long-Term Use: A permit may be approved for a modular building to be used as a temporary office for long-term use if the subject to the following conditions:
a. The use shall be limited to two (2) years, with an option for a two (2) year extension.
b. A Building Permit and temporary use permit shall be obtained before the modular structure is installed.
c. The modular structure shall comply with the following appearance requirements:
(1) The tires and frame shall be entirely screened by skirting;
(2) Exterior materials and colors shall be similar to those used on facades of primary structures in the surrounding area and shall be maintained in good condition; and
(3) Entry decking and access ramps shall be provided and meet all requirements of the Regional Building Code.
d. Landscaping such as planters, flower boxes, or potted plantings shall be installed pursuant to an approved landscape plan in order to soften the appearance of the modular structure, and water conserving landscaping is encouraged.
e. The modular structure shall be connected to water, wastewater, and electric utilities.
f. A gravel or paved parking area with at least one (1) off-street parking space for each four hundred (400) square feet of office gross floor area shall be provided.
g. On-street parking shall be restricted to the frontage of the model home lot or adjacent lots owned by the builder.
h. The applicant shall remove the modular structure from the site when the temporary use permit expires.
i. The following signs are permitted, provided they are removed when the temporary use permit expires:
(1) One (1) freestanding sign, not to exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in sign area, placed within the boundaries of the subdivision in which it is located upon private property or within public right-of-way if an approved revocable permit has been issued. If multiple model homes or sales facilities are operated out of the same subdivision, the use of a consolidated sign is encouraged.
(2) Two (2) off-site traffic signs, not to exceed four (4) square feet in sign area, placed upon private property or within public right-of-way if an approved revocable permit has been issued.
(3) One (1) wall or low-profile sign, not to exceed six (6) square feet in sign area, to be located on the lot with the modular building.
G. Seasonal Sales, Temporary:
1. Seasonal sales of agricultural or seafood products are allowed for up to four (4) months per year.
2. Seasonal sales of Christmas trees and related holiday items are allowed for up to sixty (60) days per year.
H. Shipping Container, Temporary: A permit is required for the use of a shipping container for storage of construction materials, and may be approved if the following standards are met:
1. The shipping container must be located on the same property as the construction project for which it provides storage;
2. The shipping container may only be located on such property lot during the time at least one (1) approved Building Permit for the construction project is in effect and must be removed following completion or expiration of all Building Permits for that project.
3. Temporary shipping containers shall not be stacked.
4. Shipping containers shall be located on an improved surface and shall not encroach within established setbacks.
I. Vendor in Commercial Retail Center, Temporary: The location of a Temporary Vendor in a Commercial Retail Center requires that the property owner obtain a permit, which may be approved if the following standards are met.
1. The owner of the retail establishment must consent to the temporary use.
2. Special emphasis shall be placed on the impact the temporary vendor use will have on the ability of the site to continue to comply with the parking, fire lane, pedestrian, and vehicular circulation requirements.
3. No commercial retail center shall be allowed to contain more than three (3) temporary vendors, at the same time.
4. Signage for temporary vendors shall comply with Subsection 7.4.1307E (Temporary Signage Criteria).
5. Any tents or temporary buildings shall be subject to the approval of the Fire Code Official and Regional Building Department for compliance with the City of Colorado Springs Fire Prevention Code and Standards and Regional Building Code.
6. Temporary uses involving the sale of food products shall be subject to the approval of the El Paso County Public Health Department.
7. Temporary use permits for this use shall expire within (twelve) 12 months of the date of issuance but may be administratively renewed upon submittal of a new temporary use application and a finding that the application continues to comply with all relevant criteria. (Ord. 23-03)