The regulations contained in this section are necessary to govern the operation of certain transitory or seasonal uses, non-permanent in nature that are customarily done for profit and generating a flow of customers.
(A) An application for temporary use permit shall be made to the governing body and shall contain the following information:
(1) A survey or legal description of the property to be used, rented, or leased for a temporary use, including all information necessary to accurately portray the property;
(2) A description of the proposed use; and
(3) Sufficient information to determine the yard requirements, setbacks, sanitary facilities, and availability of parking space to service the proposed use.
(B) The following uses are deemed to be temporary uses and shall also be subject to the specific regulations and time limits which follow, and to the regulations of any district in which such use is located.
(1) Carnival or circus. In any non-residential district, a temporary use permit may be issued for a carnival or circus, but such permit shall be issued for a period not longer than 15 days. Such a use shall set back from all residential districts at a distance of 100 feet or more.
(2) Christmas tree sale. In any non-residential district, a temporary use permit may be issued for the display and open-lot sales of Christmas trees, but such permit shall be issued for a period not longer than 30 days.
(3) Temporary buildings. In any district, a temporary use permit may be issued for a contractor's temporary office and equipment sheds incidental to a construction project. Such office or shed shall not contain sleeping or cooking accommodations. Such permit shall be valid for not more than one year but may be renewed a maximum of two one-year extensions. However, such office or shed shall be removed upon completion of the construction project or upon expiration of the temporary use permit, whichever occurs sooner.
(4) Real estate sales office. In any district a temporary use permit may be issued for a temporary real estate office in an approved new subdivision. Such office shall contain no sleeping or cooking accommodations. Such permit shall be valid for not more than one year, but may be renewed a maximum of three one-year extensions. Such office shall be removed or converted to a conforming use upon completion of the development of the subdivision or upon expiration of the temporary use permit, whichever occurs sooner.
(Ord. 10.6, passed 3-17-2009)