The purpose of this chapter is to establish regulations governing holiday sales facilities that are temporary in nature and which are not otherwise permitted in the zoning district in which they are proposed.
A. A "holiday sales facility" means an indoor or outdoor facility established during the period beginning on September 15 and ending on January 15 which is devoted primarily to the sale of goods and services related to the holidays occurring during this period (e.g., Halloween pumpkins, Christmas trees and decorations, and the like). Temporary holiday sales facilities are permitted in any zoning district.
B. All temporary holiday sales facilities shall be subject to the following requirements:
1. Period Of Operation: Holiday sales facilities may be open for business during any calendar year between September 15 and January 15 only, or for any portion of such period.
No holiday sales facilities shall be open for business during any calendar year between January 16 and September 14.
2. Merchandise To Be Sold: A holiday sales facility may sell only items directly associated with those holidays occurring between September 15 and January 15.
3. Electrical Permit: An applicant for a holiday sales facility shall secure an electrical permit from the city if the facility is to be energized.
4. Removal Of Facility: Within fourteen (14) days of its closing, the holiday sales facility shall be removed and the premises cleared of all debris and restored to at least as good a condition as existed prior to the establishment of the facility.
5. Fire Prevention Standards: Each holiday sales facility shall comply with fire prevention standards as approved and enforced by the fire chief.
C. Holiday sales facilities may be required, at the discretion of the approving person/body, to post a cash deposit or other security satisfactory to the city in an amount sufficient to restore the site of the facility to its preexisting condition. The property owner shall also provide to the city written permission for the city to enter the site for cleanup. (Ord. 2355 § 1, 1997)