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CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 1A. STRUCTURE OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 2. ADMINISTRATION - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 2B. AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 3. AIR QUALITY CONTROL - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 3A. ALARMS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 5. ANIMAL CONTROL - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 8. BUILDINGS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 8A. CABLE COMMUNICATIONS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 10B. COMMON OWNERSHIP COMMUNITIES - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 11. CONSUMER PROTECTION - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 11A. CONDOMINIUMS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 11B. CONTRACTS AND PROCUREMENT - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 13. DETENTION CENTERS AND REHABILITATION FACILITIES - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 15. EATING AND DRINKING ESTABLISHMENTS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 16. ELECTIONS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 17. ELECTRICITY - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 18A. ENERGY POLICY - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 19. EROSION, SEDIMENT CONTROL AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 19A. ETHICS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 20 FINANCE - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 21 FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 22. FIRE SAFETY CODE - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 22A. FOREST CONSERVATION - TREES - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 23A. GROUP HOMES - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 24. HEALTH AND SANITATION - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 24A. HISTORIC RESOURCES PRESERVATION - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 24B. HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATIONS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 25. HOSPITALS, SANITARIUMS, NURSING AND CARE HOMES - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 25A. HOUSING, MODERATELY PRICED - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 25B. HOUSING POLICY - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 26. HOUSING AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE STANDARDS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 27. HUMAN RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 27A. INDIVIDUAL WATER SUPPLY AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL FACILITIES - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 29. LANDLORD-TENANT RELATIONS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 30. LICENSING AND REGULATIONS GENERALLY - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 30C. MOTOR VEHICLE TOWING AND IMMOBILIZATION ON PRIVATE PROPERTY - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 31. MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 31A. MOTOR VEHICLE REPAIR AND TOWING REGISTRATION - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 31B. NOISE CONTROL - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 31C. NEW HOME BUILDER AND SELLER REGISTRATION AND WARRANTY - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 33. PERSONNEL AND HUMAN RESOURCES - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 33B. PESTICIDES - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 35. POLICE - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 36. POND SAFETY - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 38A. RADIO, TELEVISION AND ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE INSTALLATION AND REPAIRS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 40. REAL PROPERTY - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 41. RECREATION AND RECREATION FACILITIES - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 41A. RENTAL ASSISTANCE - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 42A. RIDESHARING AND TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 44. SCHOOLS AND CAMPS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 44A. SECONDHAND PERSONAL PROPERTY - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 45. SEWERS, SEWAGE DISPOSAL AND DRAINAGE - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 47. VENDORS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 48. SOLID WASTES - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 49. STREETS AND ROADS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 50. SUBDIVISION OF LAND - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 51 SWIMMING POOLS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 51A. TANNING FACILITIES - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 52. TAXATION - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 53. TAXICABS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 53A. TENANT DISPLACEMENT - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 54. TRANSIENT LODGING FACILITIES - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 55. TREE CANOPY - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 56. URBAN RENEWAL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 56A. VIDEO GAMES - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 57. WEAPONS - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 59. ZONING - REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 60. SILVER SPRING, BETHESDA, WHEATON AND MONTGOMERY HILLS PARKING LOT DISTRICTS - REGULATIONS
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Section 3.5.15. Temporary Commercial Uses
A.   Construction Administration or Sales Office
1.   Defined
Construction Administration or Sales Office means a temporary office for construction administration or real estate sales.
2.   Use Standards
Where a Construction Administration or Sales Office is allowed as a limited use, it must satisfy the following standards:
a.   A temporary use permit and an use-and-occupancy permit are required.
b.   The use is limited to the construction, development, or sale of buildings or structures within the same site or subdivision.
c.   The use is allowed only for the duration of construction and sale of a project.
d.   A temporary outdoor storage yard for construction equipment or building materials and supplies that is located within 300 feet of any occupied residentially developed property and is to be maintained in the same general location for a minimum of one year must be effectively screened from the residential development by natural features or a solid fence with a maximum height of 6.5 feet.
e.   A Construction Administration or Sales Office, including any associated trailer, building, or portable toilet, that is located within 100 feet of an occupied residentially developed property:
i.   must be landscaped and maintained; and
ii.   may be approved for a maximum of one year. Extensions may be approved by DPS for additional one year periods. If a public hearing is held on the extension, the applicant must demonstrate to DPS that a more appropriate location for such use, farther removed from the residential development, does not exist on the site. This finding will not be required if the extension requested does not exceed 6 months.
f.   Any Construction Administration or Sales Office, including an outside storage area, located a minimum of 100 feet from an occupied residentially developed property may be approved for a maximum of 3 years. Extensions may be approved by DPS for additional 2 year periods.
g.   The procedure to request an extension of a temporary use-and- occupancy permit for a Construction Administration or Sales Office is as follows:
i.   The request must be filed with DPS.
ii.   The applicant must demonstrate compliance with the landscaping and screening requirements of the original approval.
iii.   If the use moves more than 200 feet from the originally approved location, then the applicant must apply for a new temporary use-and-occupancy permit.
iv.   The applicant must provide notice by certified mail to all owners of property that adjoin such use stating that an extension has been requested and that the owners, if they wish to comment, must submit their comments concerning the extension to DPS within 20 days.
v.   If any abutting property owner opposes continuance of the use, DPS must hold a public hearing before making a decision on the requested extension. A notice of such public hearing must be sent to all abutting property owners.
vi.   DPS must decide on the extension within 5 days of the closing of the hearing record. In approving an extension, DPS may add additional reasonable conditions to the use-and-occupancy permit. DPS may deny an extension, with reasons for the denial stated in writing.
B.   Special Event Parking
1.   Defined
Special Event Parking means off-street parking of motor vehicles in connection with a sporting or cultural event.
2.   Use Standards
Where Special Event Parking is allowed as a limited use, it must satisfy the following standards:
a.   The use is limited to one event a year for a maximum of 10 days.
b.   A written permit authorizing such parking must be obtained from DPS a minimum of 10 days before the event.
c.   DPS is authorized to impose a reasonable fee and other requirements on the permittee to assure that the parking is safe and free from hazard, and the community interest and welfare are protected.
C.   Transitory Use
1.   Defined
Transitory Use means a use on private property or the public right-of-way conducted from a vehicle or from a movable structure that remains in the same location for less than 24 hours. Transitory Use includes a food service truck.
2.   Use Standards
Where a Transitory Use is allowed as a limited use, it must satisfy the following standards:
a.   A Transitory Use must be registered under Chapter 47.
b.   A Transitory Use may be located in the public right-of-way where it satisfies Chapter 47.
c.   A Transitory Use may be allowed on private property only if it would be allowed as a permanent use in the applicable zone under Section 3.1.6.
d.   A Transitory Use is prohibited on any portion of the open space required by the zone in which the property is located.
(Legislative History: Ord. No. 18-14, §2.)