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City of Warson Woods, MO
St. Louis County
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[R.O. 2012 §515.010; Ord. No. 1358 §2, 5-16-2006]
A. 
Definition. As used in this Chapter, the following term shall have this prescribed meaning:
TEMPORARY STRUCTURE
Any structure of a temporary nature, including, but not limited to, tents, canopies or membrane structures, that covers an area in excess of one hundred forty-four (144) square feet, including connecting areas or spaces with a common means of egress or entrance which are used or intended to be used for the gathering together of ten (10) or more persons.
B. 
In addition to the general provisions of the Building Code pertaining to temporary structures, the following specific conditions shall apply to all temporary structures erected, operated or maintained upon a parcel within a commercial zoning district of the City of Warson Woods:
1. 
All applications for a permit to erect, operate or maintain a temporary structure shall be completed by the owner of the parcel upon which the temporary structure is to be placed or by any other interested person who shall provide the parcel owner's certification that such temporary structure shall be allowed upon his or her property for a use related to such property.
2. 
In conjunction with the application for a permit to erect, operate or maintain a temporary structure, the applicant shall also submit a site plan indicating the location of the temporary structure and information delineating the means of egress and the occupant load.
3. 
Every temporary structure erected on a parcel of property must be used for a purpose related to such property.
4. 
All temporary structures shall be removed within seventy-two (72) hours of the erection of such temporary structure unless otherwise noted upon the permit. Any temporary structure permit holder that fails to have the temporary structure removed within seventy-two (72) hours will be subject to a fine of up to two hundred dollars ($200.00) per day for each day thereafter that the temporary structure remains erected.
5. 
Only two (2) temporary structures shall be allowed per calendar year.
6. 
All temporary structures erected in the City of Warson Woods shall conform to the structural strength, fire safety, means of egress, accessibility, light, ventilation and sanitary requirements of the Warson Woods Building Code as necessary to ensure the public health, safety and general welfare.