The following temporary principal and accessory uses are allowed, subject to approval by the building official through the temporary use permit process described in this article and any conditions specified herein:
Christmas tree sales lots; however, a permit is not required when such sales are in conjunction with an established commercial business, provided such activity occurs only from November 1 through December 31.
Circuses, rodeos and carnivals.
Construction activities pursuant to a valid building permit that temporarily violate the performance standards contained in chapter 5, article H of this title.
Fairs, festivals and concerts, when not held within premises designed to accommodate these types of events, such as auditoriums, stadiums, or other public assembly facilities.
Football game day commercial use.
Halloween haunted houses for fifteen (15) to forty five (45) days, one event per year.
On and off site contractors' construction yards in conjunction with an approved development project.
Outdoor display and sale of first-class and/or second-class consumer fireworks, as defined by the American Pyrotechnics Association, according to the restrictions and dates of sale set forth in title 661 Iowa Administrative Code chapter 265, Consumer Fireworks Sales Licensing and Safety Standards. Outdoor display and sales of such fireworks are only allowed in industrial zones.
Outdoor display and sales of merchandise within commercial districts, including merchandise customarily sold on the premises by a permanently established business.
"Outdoor service area", as defined in title 4 of this Code, operated in conjunction with a licensed establishment that is a nonconforming eating establishment, an eating establishment allowed pursuant to a Residential Planned Development Overlay Zone, or an eating establishment located in the Mixed Use Zone.
Real estate sales centers and model homes, provided the center or use of a home as a model is discontinued when the number of dwelling units remaining to be sold is less than ten percent (10%) of the total number of dwelling units approved for the development or five (5) units, whichever is less. Employees at the approved real estate center are limited to the minimum number necessary to show and sell the dwelling units within the same development. The hours of operation are limited to the hours between eight o'clock (8:00) A.M. and nine o'clock (9:00) P.M.
Seasonal permit for any proposed amplified sound for rooftop service areas (RSAs) located in the Central Business District (CB-10), subject to the standards and restrictions set forth in subsection 14-4C-2AA, "Rooftop Service Areas (RSAs)", of this chapter, and any other conditions deemed appropriate by the City to ensure the general comfort, welfare and safety of the public.
Seasonal permit for limited use of amplified background music in outdoor service areas associated with eating or drinking establishments located in the Riverfront Crossings - South Gilbert (RFC-SG) or Riverfront Crossings - West Riverfront (RFC-WR) Zones, according to the approval criteria set forth in section 14-4D-4 of this article and any associated conditions deemed appropriate by the City to advance the purpose of the approval criteria.
Temporary auto sales lots.
Temporary parking areas in conjunction with a permitted use.
Other temporary uses which, in the determination of the building official, are compatible with the zone and surrounding land uses. (Ord. 05-4186, 12-15-2005; amd. Ord. 11-4437, 7-5-2011; Ord. 14-4594, 8-19-2014; Ord. 15-4641, 9-15-2015; Ord. 17-4694, 3-7-2017; Ord. 17-4732, 11-21-2017)