All temporary uses shall obtain a temporary land use and zoning permit, except modular classrooms. Modular classrooms shall obtain a land use and zoning permit as required for other uses regulated by the chapter.
(A) Modular classrooms. Modular classrooms shall have underpinning consisting of a brick curtain wall or have galvanized metal sheeting, or ABS, or PVC plastic color skirting within interlocking edges, installed around the perimeter of the structure. Skirting shall be consistent in appearance, in good condition, continuous, permanent, and unpierced except for ventilation and access.
(B) Nonresidential building, temporary. Temporary buildings used for nonresidential purposes may be located in any zoning district, but only if they are temporary uses such as construction field offices, construction supplies, and equipment storage or temporary offices. Temporary land use and zoning permits and building permits for such uses shall be obtained from the appropriate administrative officials and shall be renewed every 180 days for a period not to exceed one year. Manufactured homes shall not be converted into storage buildings.
(C) Portable food sales.
(1) Portable food sales establishments shall be permitted on a temporary basis of 120 days per any 12-month period, unless otherwise permitted by the Department of Public Health. In cases where the Department of Public Health issues a permit for a shorter period of time, this period shall apply for purposes of this chapter. A temporary land use and zoning permit shall be required.
(2) Applications for portable food sales shall include a copy of the required permit from the county’s Health Department.
(3) In addition to the minor site plan requirements elsewhere in this chapter, facilities located on improved sites shall provide evidence that the existing parking is adequate to serve the existing facility, minus those spaces used for location of the facility, as well as serve the proposed facility itself.
(4) Tables shall be allowed on existing, improved sites, only where evidence has been shown that there is adequate parking to serve such, in addition to the parking already required for the facility, and shall be permanently, or semi-permanently, anchored to the ground.
(5) All food or beverages sold from such a facility shall be ready for consumption.
(6) No consumption of food or beverages shall take place within the food preparation facility.
(D) Residence, temporary.
(1) Where applicable, a temporary residence shall be permitted for a period of 180 days, renewable for an additional 30 days from staff, or longer as approved by the Board of Adjustment, when an existing or proposed primary or secondary residence, located on the same lot, is deemed uninhabitable due to renovation or construction. Recreational vehicles (RVs) shall be allowed as a temporary residence.
(2) The temporary residence shall receive a temporary land use and zoning permit.
(3) Temporary residences shall be located in the required side or rear yard.
(E) Roadside stands.
(1) Sales shall be limited to that of agricultural products grown or produced on the same premises.
(2) Such sales shall operate for a maximum of 45 days per season in which products are grown or produced.
(F) Seasonal sales.
(1) Seasonal sales facilities shall be located on a minor collector road or greater, as identified by NCDOT.
(2) In no case shall the construction of a building or permanent structure be permitted as part of the use.
(3) In no case shall a recreational vehicle be used as part of this facility.
(4) Such sales shall operate for a maximum of 90 days per calendar year.
(G) Temporary events.
(1) Temporary events shall be permitted on a temporary basis of 15 days per any 12-month period. A temporary land use and zoning permit shall be required.
(2) Applications shall include a copy of the required permit from the county’s Department of Public Health.
(3) In addition to the minor site plan requirements elsewhere in this chapter, facilities located on improved sites shall provide evidence that the existing parking is adequate to serve the existing facility, minus those spaces used for location of the facility, as well as serve the proposed facility itself.
(4) The use of public right(s)-of-way for overflow parking or any other purpose shall be prohibited.
(5) All required building inspections shall be completed in accordance with the North Carolina State Building Code.
(H) Turkey shoot, temporary/seasonal.
(1) Applicant shall obtain a temporary land use and zoning permit and provide a minor site plan at the time of application. The temporary land use and zoning permit shall be made available and easily accessible throughout the duration of the period for which the turkey shoot is permitted.
(2) All turkey shoots shall be established with the line of fire perpendicular to and away from the right(s)-of-way.
(3) No turkey shoot shall be permitted within the required setback.
(4) Structures or facilities shall be constructed a minimum of 100 feet from any residential structure, except for the residential structure used by the owner(s)/operator(s).
(5) All backstops shall be constructed of a material that will allow the shot to penetrate and not pass through. It shall be a minimum thickness of two feet and maintained at a height of four feet above the target.
(6) Adequate, handicap accessible restroom and parking facilities shall be provided.
(7) Adequate parking shall be provided so as not to interfere with the surrounding properties. All unpaved areas shall be maintained in a manner that prevents dust from adversely impacting adjoining properties and right(s)-of-way.
(a) This shall prohibit the use of public right(s)-of-way for overflow parking.
(b) Parking spaces shall be a minimum of 50 feet from all residential structures.
(8) A safety zone shall be designated from the firing line to and including the edge of the installed backstop at a ten degree angle. The safety zone shall be easily identified in order to be recognized by participants and to prohibit entry during the event.
(9) The greatest allowable caliber firearm used shall be a 12 gauge and the greatest allowable shot size shall be seven and one-half.
(10) Structures or facilities for use by the general public and/or participants shall be constructed to the North Carolina State Building Code.
(11) Turkey shoots shall be permitted for a period of time not to exceed 180 days in a given year.
(12) The amount of noise generated shall not disrupt the activities of the adjacent land uses. The noise emitted from such facility shall be in compliance with the applicable regulations of the county’s Sheriff’s Department.
(I) Yard sale.
(1) There shall be a maximum of two sales, not to exceed two days per sale, per calendar year on any one lot.
(2) All yard sales shall take place on an improved lot.
(3) Any signs advertising such yard sale shall be removed at the conclusion of the sale.
(Ord. passed 10-17-2011; Res. passed 6-18-2012)