(A) Intent. Temporary uses shall be permitted in applicable districts by the grant of a temporary improvement location permit issued by the Board of Zoning Appeals in accordance with the requirements of this section.
(B) General provisions.
(1) The duration of the temporary period is stated hereinafter; provided, however, renewal of such permit may be requested.
(2) Temporary uses shall be subject to all the regulations of the applicable district.
(3) Mobile homes shall be removed from the lot at the time of expiration of time period.
(C) Uses which may be permitted by the Board.
(1) Temporary office, model home, or model apartment, and incidental signs thereof, both incidental and necessary for the sale, rental, or lease of real property in the district; maximum 18 months;
(2) Noncommercial concrete batching plant, both incidental and necessary to construction in the district; maximum 18 months;
(3) Temporary building or yard for construction materials and equipment, both incidental and necessary to construction in the district; maximum 18 months;
(4) Parking lot designated for a special event in a district; maximum 30 days;
(5) Announcement signs necessary to explain the character of a building enterprise; maximum 18 months;
(6) Bazaars, carnivals, and similar temporary uses; maximum ten days;
(7) Sale of Christmas trees, outdoor tent theatre, sale of seasonal fruits and vegetables from roadside stands, or tent sales; maximum 60 days;
(8) Parking of recreational vehicles for visitation; maximum seven days;
(9) Temporary mobile home living quarters as accessory use on same lot as principal building used for residential purposes when situation necessitates special health care for blood relative; maximum two years;
(10) Mobile home as a temporary office during the period of construction and development; maximum 18 months;
(11) Mobile home as a temporary living place or dwelling for security purposes; maximum 18 months;
(13) Portable signs, as defined in § 153.096, in residence districts in accordance with the basic requirements of division (C)(10) above, other than anchoring requirements, and also in accordance with the provisions and standards of this section; maximum ten days;
(14) Temporary signs, which shall not exceed 32 square feet of sign area, in connection with a special event in a district, except temporary political signs or community activities signs which do not require a permit; maximum ten days;
(b) The Town of Vevay, the county, and the Indiana Wine Festival are exempted from these provisions:
1. During a seven-consecutive day period related to a special event; or
2. For use twice during any 12-month period. In conjunction with a promotional sales or service program, each period not to exceed three weeks in duration, and to be separated from any other such period by not less than four weeks.
(16) Other similar uses deemed temporary by the Board and attached with such time period, conditions and safeguards as the Board may deem necessary.
(D) Standards.
(1) Adequate access and off-street parking facilities shall be provided which shall not interfere with traffic movement on adjacent streets.
(2) No public address systems or other noise-producing devices shall be permitted in a residential district.
(3) Any flood lights or other lighting shall be directed upon the premises and shall not be detrimental to adjacent properties.
(4) No banners, pennants, or unnecessary signs shall be permitted in a residential district.
(5) The lot shall be put in clean condition devoid of temporary use remnants upon termination of the temporary period.
(Ord. passed - -1996)