The director of planning and development services (“director”) may grant a temporary use permit authorizing the use of a site in any district for a temporary use, subject to the following provisions:
(a) Application shall be made to the director and shall be subject to the fee prescribed by the municipal fee schedule.
(b) The permit may be granted by the director without a requirement for public hearing and notice.
(c) The permit may include authorization to vary from specific requirements of this title as may be solely related to the requested temporary use.
(d) A temporary use permit, if granted by the director, shall be valid for a specifically stated time period not to exceed forty-five days. The director may impose such reasonable conditions or restrictions as he or she deems necessary to secure the purposes of this title and to assure operation of the use in a manner compatible with existing and potential uses on adjoining properties and in the general vicinity.
(e) A temporary use permit may be granted by the director if, from the application or the facts presented to him, he finds:
(1) The granting of the application will not be detrimental or injurious to property or improvements in the vicinity, and will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, general welfare, or convenience.
(2) The proposed use will be located and conducted in a manner in accord with the Palo Alto Comprehensive Plan and the purposes of this title.
(f) Any person who obtains a temporary use permit as provided by this section and fails to abide by its conditions is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(g) Any person who uses a site for a temporary use in violation of Title 18 and fails to obtain a temporary use permit as required by this section is guilty of a misdemeanor.
(Ord. 5494 § 3, 2020: Ord. 4934 § 4 (part), 2007)