, temporary sales and
or special events
be allowed in any nonresidential
upon issuance of a permit, when providing the following submittal information and meeting the standards of this Section.
a. Submittal information: the applicant submit the following to the
1. An application form and required fee, established by the
. The amount of the permit fee
vary depending upon the type of event. The application should also describe procedures to be used for traffic/parking management, waste disposal, security and similar measures to minimize any negative impacts.
2. A written description of the proposed
or event, and the start and end dates.
3. If the petitioner is not the
of the
, the petitioner
provide written permission of the
of the
to allow such an event.
4. Information establishing a reasonable liability insurance coverage is carried, to the satisfaction of the City.
5. A plot plan (to scale) illustrating
, adjacent uses and zoning districts, existing and proposed buildings and structures, boundaries of proposed sales/activity areas, any proposed lighting, calculation of required parking based on the standards of Article XXII, layout and materials for parking areas, proposed traffic circulation, location of fire hydrants, location and size of any proposed signs, and any other information deemed to be necessary by the
.
6. The
of the temporary
or
event
deposit a
or escrow, in an amount and form acceptable to the
, prior to the issuance of a permit. The
shall be used by the City to pay the cost of returning the
to its state prior to commencement of the event or refunded to the
upon compliance with the requirements of this and any other applicable ordinances.
b. Standards and Procedures for Review: The review of proposed , temporary sales and events shall be by the . The proposed or event shall not be approved unless all of the following standards are met:
1. All required information has been submitted.
2. The proposed temporary
or event will be on a lot with a permitted
or, if on a vacant lot, meets the minimum required
for buildings in the zoning
(Article XX).
3. The proposed
, layout, hours of operation and site improvements, such as fencing, are designed to help ensure compatibility with surrounding
uses.
4. Adequate
and circulation will be provided. Where Article XXII does not require required parking for the proposed
, at least one
be provided for each eight hundred (800) square feet of gross
used for the activity. The
require sufficient parking to accommodate the
based on reference sources and experiences of the City of other communities.
5. Adequate provisions have been made for trash disposal, sewage disposal and security.
6. All applicable City Building Codes and Ordinances will be met.
c. Operational standards
1. The length of a temporary
or sales event shall not exceed seven (7) days during a season, except that sales of Christmas trees are permitted for up to forty-five (45) days. Uses and events which are to occur on a regular schedule (such as every weekend) or over a period of longer than seven (7) days
be permitted only in commercially zoned districts, based upon a decision by the Board of Zoning Appeals that the
or event will comply with the intent and standards of this Section. Such a request must be made known at the time of application.
2. All equipment, materials, goods, poles, wires, lighting, signs and other items associated with the
and
events
be removed from the
within five (5) days of the end of the event. Following the five (5) day period, the City shall
the escrow fee to clear such items from the
.
3. The City
immediately cease operations of any temporary
or
event which does not conform to these standards.
4. Appeals of the decision of the Zoning Administrator or
be made to the
.
d. Exemptions: Garage sales for individual homeowners on their are exempt from the regulations of this Section.