The following temporary uses, special events or temporary events may be allowed, subject to the issuance of a Temporary Use, Special Event Permit, or Temporary Event Permit by the applicable review authority. Uses other than the following shall comply with the use and development regulations and permit requirements that otherwise apply to the property, except uses that are exempt from the provisions of this Chapter in compliance with § 17.520.010 (Applicability).
A. Allowed Temporary Uses.
1. Construction yards. Off-site contractor construction yards, in conjunction with an approved construction project. The permit shall expire upon completion of the construction project, or the expiration of the companion building permit authorizing the construction project.
2. Residence. A mobile home as a temporary residence of the property owner when a valid building permit for a new single-family dwelling is in force. The Temporary Use Permit may be approved for up to one year, or upon expiration of the building permit, whichever occurs first.
3. Seasonal sales lots. Seasonal sales activities (for example, Halloween, Christmas), including temporary residence or security trailers, on non-residential properties. The sales activity may be approved for a maximum of 30 days or a length of time determined to be appropriate by the applicable review authority.
4. Storage. Enclosed temporary storage, unrelated to a construction project, or exceeding 180 days, but in no case exceeding a maximum of one year. See § 17.400.115 (Temporary Storage Containers) for specific standards.
5. Temporary real estate sales offices. A temporary real estate sales office may be established within the area of an approved development project, solely for the first sale of homes. A permit for a temporary real estate office may be approved for a maximum of one year.
6. Temporary structures. A temporary classroom, office, or similar structure, including a manufactured or mobile unit, may be approved, for a maximum time period of 18 months from the date of approval, as an accessory use or as the first phase of a development project.
7. Temporary work trailers. A trailer or mobile home as a temporary work site for employees of a business may be allowed:
a. During construction or remodeling of a permanent commercial or manufacturing structure, when a valid building permit is in force; or
b. Upon demonstration by the applicant that this temporary work site is a short-term necessity, while a permanent work site is being obtained.
The permit for a temporary trailer may be granted for up to one year.
8. Temporary Entertainment and Exhibit Uses. Indoor or outdoor temporary entertainment and exhibit uses related or not related to the primary use of the property and compatible with the zoning district and surrounding land uses. These temporary uses may include, but are not limited to, art exhibits and installations, museums, live or motion picture theatres, circuses and carnivals, and interactive or immersive attractions, and may be permitted for more than 12 days but not more than six consecutive months.
9. Similar temporary uses. Similar temporary uses that, in the opinion of the Director, are compatible with the zoning district and surrounding land uses.
B. Allowed Special Events and Temporary Events.
1. Outdoor events. The following outdoor events may be allowed:
a. Entertainment and assembly events. Outdoor entertainment and assembly events, including carnivals, circuses, concerts, fairs, farmers' markets, festivals, flea markets, food events, fund-raisers, live entertainment, parades, outdoor sporting events, public relations activities, rummage sales, secondhand sales, swap meets, and other similar events designed to attract large crowds, and which are held on private or public property, for up to 12 days per calendar year or as determined appropriate by the applicable Review Authority.
b. Display or exhibit events. Outdoor display or exhibit events, including art, cultural, and educational displays, and arts and crafts exhibits on non-residential properties, when not a part of the established primary use of the site, for up to 12 days per calendar year.
c. Outdoor sales events. Special events related to an existing business, with temporary outdoor sale of merchandise, in any commercial zoning district, in compliance with the following provisions:
i. There shall be no more than four sales in any calendar year.
ii. Each sale shall be limited to three consecutive days.
iii. The merchandise displayed shall be that customarily sold on the site.
iv. The site is utilized for a permanently established business holding a valid business tax certificate as required.
2. Similar special events. Similar special events and temporary events, either indoor or outdoor, that, in the opinion of the Director, are compatible with the zoning district and surrounding land uses, for up to 12 days per calendar year or as determined appropriate by the applicable Review Authority.
(Ord. No. 2005-007 § 1 (part); Ord. No. 2017-012 § 2 (part); Ord. No. 2019-003 § 2 (part); Ord. No. 2022-008; Ord. No. 2024-006)