[Ord. No. 1101-2008 §§1 — 2, 10-20-2008]
The following temporary uses of land are permitted in each district
unless specifically restricted to particular districts and are subject
to the regulations and time limits which follow. Temporary uses are
not permitted in the public right-of-way.
[Ord. No. 1101-2008 §§1 — 2, 10-20-2008]
Permits for carnivals or circuses may be approved with conditions
by the Board of Aldermen. Such uses need not comply with the bulk
or lot size requirements; provided that structures or equipment which
might block the view of operators of motor vehicles on the public
streets shall not be located within thirty (30) feet of the intersection
of the curb line of any two (2) streets.
[Ord. No. 1101-2008 §§1 — 2, 10-20-2008]
Christmas tree sales in any business or industrial district
for a period not to exceed sixty (60) days. Display of Christmas trees
need not comply with the yard and setback requirements of these regulations;
provided that no trees shall be placed in such a manner as to obstruct
the vision of traffic within thirty (30) feet of the intersection
of the curb line of any two (2) streets.
[Ord. No. 1101-2008 §§1 — 2, 10-20-2008]
Periodic conduct of what is commonly called "garage or yard
sales" which do not exceed a period of more than three (3) days at
any one (1) sale and no more than one (1) sale at any one (1) location
during any six (6) month period.
[Ord. No. 1101-2008 §§1 — 2, 10-20-2008]
A. Outdoor Storage And Merchandise Display. It shall be unlawful
for any commercial owner or occupant to place, deposit or maintain
outdoor storage on any premises or property except as permitted in
this Section.
Retailers of both new and used merchandise shall be permitted
to display outdoors. The following conditions shall apply to the display
of merchandise outdoors:
1. Display of merchandise must be set back ten (10) feet from all property
lines.
2. No merchandise may be placed on a public sidewalk. Merchandise may
be placed on a private sidewalk as long as all other conditions for
display are met, including a four (4) foot clearance.
3. All merchandise shall be located within the confines of the retailer's
owned or leased property.
4. No merchandise may be placed on landscaping, within three (3) feet
of either side of a working doorway or within ten (10) feet directly
in front of a working doorway.
5. Merchandise shall not be placed in a designated sight triangle or
in any location which would impair a driver's view of a street.
6. Merchandise shall be displayed and maintained in a neat, clean, tidy
and orderly manner.
7. Temporary parking lot sales shall be a permitted use in business
districts, as long as the sales are conducted as an extension from
a permanent structure containing a retail business. In addition, minimum
off-street parking requirements must be maintained, as well as any
other provisions of this Code. This Section shall not be construed
to allow a sub-lessee to occupy a parking lot for the purpose of conducting
independent sales activity.
8. The size of the outdoor display area for secondhand goods or merchandise
shall be limited to ten percent (10%) of the total indoor gross floor
area of the business and in no event shall exceed one hundred (100)
square feet.
9. No secondhand goods or merchandise shall be displayed or stored or
otherwise left outdoors during non-operating hours of the business.
10. This Section shall not apply to the sale of motor vehicles, trailers
or boats.
11. These provisions shall in no way be deemed to authorize the outdoor
display or the sale of used furniture, used appliances, used plumbing,
used housewares, used building material or similar display or sale
in the area subject to the Central Business Overlay District and only
in other commercial and industrial districts as may be authorized
by the Planning Commission as a conditional use, unless permitted
by other Sections of these regulations.
[Ord. No. 1101-2008 §§1 — 2, 10-20-2008]
A commercial office trailer during the period of construction
or remodeling of a permanent residential, commercial or industrial
structure(s), for which a valid building permit is in force may be
permitted during the construction period of the buildings or lots.
[Ord. No. 1101-2008 §§1 — 2, 10-20-2008]
A sales office(s) within a model home within an approved development,
including accessory signs, landscaping and parking facilities may
be permitted during the period of construction and sale of lots in
a new development.
[Ord. No. 1101-2008 §§1 — 2, 10-20-2008]
The use of metal shipping containers used for the storage of
materials may be permitted, subject to one (1) container per business
or residence for no more than one (1) month. Containers must be located
on private property, not in the public right-of-way, and must be located
on a driveway or other paved surface, not in the front yard or landscaped
areas.