Except as otherwise expressly provided in this section, temporary uses are permitted in any zoning district subject to the standards hereinafter established and subject to the issuance of a zoning permit.
(a) Particular Temporary Uses Permitted. Subject to the specific regulations and time limits that follow, and to the other applicable regulations of the district in which the use is permitted, the following temporary uses of land are permitted in the zoning districts herein specified:
(1) Contractors' offices, equipment sheds and construction staging areas.
A. Such temporary structures used for the duration of active construction shall require a zoning permit.
B. Contractors' offices, equipment sheds, portable sanitary facilities and construction staging areas containing no sleeping or cooking accommodations may be permitted in any district when accessory to a construction project; and shall be located behind the building setback line of the lot and observe all side and rear yard regulations for principal buildings.
C. Temporary storage shall be allowed as an accessory use to the contractor's office or equipment shed.
D. Such structures shall be removed within ten (10) days of the end of active construction
(2) Trailers and storage buildings used for the temporary storage of materials, equipment, inventory, merchandise or wares in nonresidential districts shall conform to all requirements of the district in which they are located.
A. Such temporary structures shall require a zoning permit.
B. Such buildings shall not be permitted in residential districts.
C. Such buildings shall be permitted for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days.
(3) Real estate offices.
A. Real estate offices containing no sleeping or cooking accommodations unless located in a model dwelling unit may be permitted in any district when accessory to a new housing development.
B. Such use shall be limited to the period of the active selling or leasing of dwelling units in such development.
(b) Parking. Before approving any temporary use, the Zoning Inspector shall make an assessment of the total number of off-street parking spaces which shall be reasonably required for the particular use, its intensity, and the availability of other parking facilities in the area and shall approve such temporary use only if such off-street parking is provided.
(c) Hours or days of operation. No temporary use shall be operated during any hours or on any days of the week except such as are designated by the Zoning Inspector in the permit required by this section on the basis of the nature of the temporary use and the character of the surrounding uses.
(Ord. 19-10. Passed 11-7-19.)