(A) Permits required. A temporary use, building, or structure which is in compliance with the provisions of this section shall be allowed in any Residential District. A temporary use, structure, or building which will be converted into a permanent primary or accessory use after the cessation of the temporary use shall be required to obtain an improvement location permit prior to the establishment of the use or the construction of any structure or building. A temporary use, structure, or building which will be removed from the site upon cessation of the temporary use shall comply with the regulations contained in this section, and shall obtain an improvement location permit.
(B) Permitted temporary uses, buildings and structures. Temporary uses, buildings, or structures shall be permitted in any Residential District as follows.
(2) Special exception temporary uses. Including but not limited to: sales office (freestanding); and temporary living quarters.
(C) Duration. Except as specifically provided otherwise in §§ 152.083 through 152.090, a temporary use, building, or structure shall be permitted for a period not to exceed 1 year. Except as specifically provided otherwise in §§ 152.083 through 152.090, the improvement location permit, if required, may be renewed 1 or more times by the Zoning Administrator, for good cause shown, for an additional period(s) not to exceed a total of 3 years beyond the original expiration date.
(D) Compliance with development standards. Any temporary use, building, or structure shall comply with all applicable development standards and setback requirements in the district in which the temporary use, building, or structure is located.
(E) Additional development standards for temporary construction trailers or sales offices.
(1) Under-skirting shall be installed around the entire perimeter of the building or structure;
(2) In the case of a new subdivision, shall be located on an approved lot, as shown on the primary plat;
(3) In the case of a single lot development, shall be located on the lot in compliance with all minimum yard and setback requirements;
(4) In the case of a redevelopment project, shall be located on the lot, plot, tract, or parcel of the redevelopment project in compliance with all minimum yard and setback requirements; and
(5) Shall serve only lots or dwelling units within the primary plat, single lot development, or redevelopment project.
(F) Cessation of use. All buildings, structures, or debris associated with the temporary use shall be removed from the site immediately upon completion or cessation of the temporary use or expiration of the time period set forth above.
(G) Regulations for garage sales/yard sales. Notwithstanding any regulations above to the contrary, a garage sale may be conducted on a premises which includes a dwelling unit subject to the following regulations:
(1) A garage sale/yard sale may be conducted 5 times each calendar year per lot and shall not exceed 5 consecutive days in duration;
(2) A garage sale/yard sale shall only be conducted during the hours from sunrise to sunset;
(3) All personal property exhibited outdoors during a garage sale/yard sale shall be placed within a building or structure or otherwise removed from the premises immediately following the end of the garage sale;
(4) Garage sale signs shall comply with the applicable provisions of § 152.231(L);
(5) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit 1 or more owners or occupants from conducting a combined garage sale on 1 of the lots owned or occupied by the participants, provided that all other provisions of this section are complied with;
(6) A garage sale/yard sale or garage sale sign shall be exempt from the requirement of this chapter to obtain an improvement location permit for a temporary use; and
(7) Personal property exhibited outdoors during a garage sale/yard sale may be located in a minimum front yard, minimum side yard, or minimum rear yard; provided, however, the personal property shall not be located in any public right-of-way.
(H) Mobile classrooms. Mobile classrooms shall only be permitted as a temporary use in compliance with the following requirements:
(1) Mobile classrooms shall be for use by a religious use or any public or parochial school; and
(2) Mobile classrooms may be permitted for a period not to exceed 5 years from the date of issuance of an improvement location permit.
(Ord. 1221, § 3.11(b), passed 1-26-2010)