“Temporary structure” shall be defined as a manufactured
home, manufactured home, [sic] modular home or any other non-site-built
or other structure which does not conform to existing building and/or
zoning codes.
(Ordinance 1415 adopted 1/27/09)
Upon application and approval by the Building Official, a temporary
structure (including especially a residential grade manufactured home
or manufactured housing) may be used for office space or residential
space during the period of construction in an area zoned Light Manufacturing,
Heavy Manufacturing, Neighborhood Commercial, General Commercial and
for apartment complex construction during the construction of new
permanent space, or the expansion or remodeling of existing permanent
space.
(Ordinance 1432 adopted 6/23/09)
Any person desiring such temporary permit must first make application
for a permit to the Building Official setting forth the following
information:
(a)
Date
of the application;
(b)
Name
of applicant;
(c)
Address
of applicant;
(d)
Proposed
site of the temporary location of the temporary structure;
(e)
Type
of temporary structure desired to be located on the property, including
any department of housing and urban development decals or identification
numbers;
(f)
A statement
that the temporary structure meets all state and manufacturers’
guidelines;
(g)
A statement
from the city building inspector and the city fire marshal that they
have inspected the temporary structure and, except for the variance
granted herein, the temporary structure otherwise conforms to the
city’s fire and other safety codes;
(Ordinance 1432 adopted 6/23/09)
Full power and authority for the granting or refusing of a temporary
permit shall be vested in the Building Official.
(Ordinance 1432 adopted 6/23/09)
If the Building Official grants the temporary permit, the permit
will be issued upon the following terms and conditions.
(a)
The
temporary structure must meet all state and manufacturers’ specifications
during the period permitted.
(b)
The
temporary structure shall have no permanent foundation.
(c)
The
temporary structure shall be limited to office use or residential
use during the period of construction.
(d)
If equipped
with restroom and/or kitchen facilities, the temporary structure must
be connected to the city or other approved wastewater disposal system.
(e)
The
temporary structure must be served by separate temporary electrical
service, not extended service from an existing structure. The temporary
electrical service shall be disconnected when the new building, expansion
or remodeling is completed.
(f)
The
applicant shall execute a contract with the city that shall set forth
the terms of the temporary permit and shall give the city the authority
to disconnect the temporary structure from electrical, water or sewage
connections when construction is complete, or if at any time the terms
of this article or the agreement have been violated, or the applicant
fails to promptly pay any and all ad valorem taxes owed to the city
or comply with fire and other safety codes.
(g)
A temporary permit may only be granted for a period of six (6) months. An additional temporary permit for a period of six (6) months may be granted the Building Official after payment of an additional nonrefundable application fee as provided in appendix B to this code per application/request.
(h)
During
the six-month period of the temporary permit, the applicant will file
for a building permit for the permanent structure. The temporary permit
will be conditional and subject to revocation at any time during the
six-month period until the building permit is issued.
(Ordinance 1415 adopted 1/27/09; Ordinance 1432 adopted 6/23/09)
