The following uses may be approved as temporary uses, subject
to issuance of a temporary use permit in accordance with the following
standards.
A.
The application for any zoning permit shall be filed at least three
weeks prior to the date on which the permit is to take effect, provided
that the Zoning Administrator may approve a lesser time period. The
application forms shall provide such information as the Zoning Administrator
shall find to be reasonably necessary for the proper administration
of this section.
B.
Upon finding that the application does sufficiently comply with the
standards set for the use in question as well as those general standards
set forth in this section, the Zoning Administrator shall issue a
zoning permit, setting forth the duration of the permit and specifying
such conditions as to hours, location, parking, traffic access, and
safety requirements as will serve to protect the health, safety and
welfare of the public and which will protect adjacent properties from
any adverse effects of the use.
A.
The Zoning Administrator may revoke a zoning permit at any time on
the failure of the owner or operator of the use covered by the permit
to observe all requirements of the law with respect to the maintenance
and conduct of the use and all conditions in connection with their
permit that were designated by the Zoning Administrator in issuing
the same.
B.
Notice of such revocation shall be made by letter from the Zoning
Administrator to the owner or operator of the use for which the permit
has been granted, handdelivered or mailed, return receipt requested,
setting forth the grounds upon which the permit was revoked, the date
and time upon which the revocation is effective, and informing the
owner or operator of the appeals procedure in accordance with Code
of Virginia § 15.2-2311.
C.
Upon receipt of such notice, the owner or operator of such use shall
cease operation of the use.
D.
In the case of an appeal from the revocation of a zoning permit,
the aggrieved party may request a meeting with the Zoning Administrator
to present his grounds for appeal. The Zoning Administrator shall
meet with the aggrieved party within 48 hours of the date upon which
the appeal is received. Within 24 hours of the date of the meeting,
the Zoning Administrator shall inform the aggrieved party, in writing,
of his/her decision to affirm, modify or rescind the revocation of
the zoning permit.
A.
Contractors' offices and equipment sheds (including trailers).
(1)
A zoning permit may be issued for a period beginning no earlier
than 30 days prior to the issuance of building/grading permits and
terminating no later than 20 days after issuance of a certificate
of occupancy for the last building to be constructed in the project.
(2)
Such uses shall be located within the recorded subdivision or
on the same lot where the construction project is located.
(3)
Such uses shall not interfere with traffic movement on adjacent
streets.
B.
Promotional activities of retail merchants.
(1)
A zoning permit may be issued for a period not to exceed a total
of 120 days per calendar year.
(2)
Such promotional activities involving the outdoor display of
goods and merchandise shall be conducted within an area immediately
adjacent to the place where such items are customarily sold.
(3)
No required off-street parking space, service drive or loading
area shall be utilized for such display.
(4)
The outdoor display of used appliances, used furniture, used
housewares, used plumbing, used building materials, and other similar
used merchandise shall not be authorized under this section.
C.
Portable storage containers.
(1)
On residentially zoned and developed lots.
(2)
On nonresidentially developed lots.
(a)
Portable storage containers may be allowed in CSC, CH, PDC and
any I Districts for the purpose of increasing the storage capacity
of the principal use to which it serves for a period not to exceed
90 days in any twelve-month period.
(b)
Portable storage containers shall not exceed the standards in
Table 72-43.3C, Portable Storage Container Size:
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Table 72-43.3C: Portable Storage Container Size
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Principal Use Gross Floor Area
(square feet)
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Maximum Portable Storage Container Size
(square feet)
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0 to 9,999
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320
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10,000 to 19,999
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640
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20,000 to 34,999
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960
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35,000 to 49,999
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1,280
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50,000 to 74,999
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1,600
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75,000 to 99,999
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1,920
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100,000 to 149,000
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2,560 [1]
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NOTES:
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[1]
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Additional portable storage container square footage shall be
permitted in increments of 1,280 square feet with each additional
50,000 square feet of gross floor area of principal use.
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(c)
Portable storage containers shall have a storage capacity no
greater than 320 square feet nor dimensions greater than 40 feet in
length, eight feet in width or 8 1/2 feet in height.
(d)
Portable storage containers shall not be used for purposes of
retail display.
(e)
Portable storage containers shall be sufficiently screened by
a solid fence, wall, landscaping and/or a combination of these items
so as to not be visible from any public right-of-way.
(3)
On all lots.
(a)
Portable storage containers shall be located behind the principal
building on site. If site conditions prevent location behind the principal
building, containers may be placed in a driveway or parking lot provided
the required parking spaces are unobstructed and prior approval of
the location has been granted by the Zoning Administrator. In no instance
shall a portable storage container be placed in a public right-of-way
or public street without prior written consent of the Director of
Public Works.
(b)
No portable storage container shall be located closer than five
feet to any lot line unless a shorter distance is approved by the
Zoning Administrator.
(c)
All portable storage containers shall be in a condition free
from rust, peeling paint and other forms of deterioration.
(d)
Portable storage containers shall not be placed in a manner
that will obstruct a fire lane or in a manner that may hinder emergency
and/or fire equipment and vehicles.
D.
Carnival, circus, festival, fair, horse show, dog show, steeplechase,
sale of Christmas trees or other seasonal commodities and other similar
activities.
(1)
A zoning permit may be issued for a period not to exceed 30
consecutive days.
(2)
All permitted activities shall be sponsored by a volunteer fire
company, local chamber of commerce, veterans' organization, service
club, civic organization, place of worship or religious organization,
sports or hunt club, charitable, educational or nonprofit organization
or recognized chapter thereof whose principal administrative offices
are located within the City.
(3)
When the activity is a circus, fair or carnival, and the owner
of the circus, fair or carnival is an entity other than the sponsoring
organization, the sponsoring organization shall furnish the Zoning
Administrator the name and address of the owner or owners of the circus,
fair or carnival.
(4)
No zoning permit shall be issued unless adequate provision is
made for off-street parking and loading requirements.
(5)
Zoning permits shall not be issued to the same applicant more
than four times in any calendar year; each temporary use shall be
separated by a period of not less than 30 days.
E.
Subdivision and apartment sales and rental offices.
(1)
A zoning permit may continue until the sale or lease of all
dwelling units in the development, but in no event shall the time
exceed two years.
(2)
Such office shall be incidental to and located within the recorded
subdivision which it serves or on the same lot where the sales project
is located.
(3)
Such office shall contain no sleeping accommodations unless
located in a model dwelling unit. Such sleeping accommodations shall
be for the purpose of display only.
F.
Tents on private property. No zoning permit, and no special use permit
or special exception shall be required in order for an individual
to lawfully erect a tent on private property:
G.
Yard sale. Yard sales and associated temporary signs shall be permitted
in all residential districts subject to the following conditions:
[Amended 11-14-2017 by Ord. No. 17-22]
(1)
No more than two yard sales are held within a calendar year
at the same location and lasting no more than three consecutive days.
(2)
Signs shall not exceed two square feet in size.
(3)
Signs shall not be installed until 6:00 p.m. of the day before
the event.
(4)
Signs shall be removed by 6:00 p.m. of the last day of the event
and not allowed to remain beyond the date of the event.
(5)
No more than four off-premises signs are used to direct traffic
to the site.
