This section is established to control and regulate land use activities of a temporary nature. The intent is to ensure that temporary uses will be compatible with surrounding land uses, to protect the rights of adjacent residences, businesses and land owners, and to minimize any adverse effects on surrounding properties and to the environment.
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The City Manager or designee shall be the review authority for approving or denying a temporary use. The City Manager may establish conditions and limitations for temporary uses including, but not limited to, hours of operation, provision of parking areas, signing and lighting, traffic circulation and access, temporary site improvements and other measures necessary to minimize potential detrimental effects on surrounding properties. Appeals to the decision of the City Manager, or designee, shall be heard by the Planning Commission.
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The following temporary structures shall be permitted subject to the conditions stated in this section and any other additional conditions as may be prescribed by the appropriate permit.
A. 
Trailer Coaches, Mobile Homes, and Modular Structures. The temporary use of trailers, mobile homes, and/or modular structures may be permitted only when permanent facilities are being constructed or remodeled in accordance with applicable codes. Such structures may remain on the property only with the possession of a valid building permit for the permanent facilities. All temporary office or residential structures shall be removed prior to the occupancy of the permanent facilities or as required by the site plan.
B. 
Temporary Construction Buildings. Temporary structures for the storage of tools and equipment or containing supervisory offices in connection with major construction projects may be established and maintained for the duration of construction. Such structures may remain on the property only with the possession of a valid building permit for the permanent facilities. All temporary office or construction buildings shall be removed prior to the occupancy of the permanent facilities or as required by the site plan.
C. 
Temporary Real Estate Office. One temporary real estate office may be located within the boundaries of any recorded residential tract within the city, provided that the office shall be removed prior to the occupancy of the final structure or as conditioned by the site plan.
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Christmas tree sales, fireworks sales, pumpkin, and other similar holiday lot sales may be permitted to operate, subject to the following conditions:
A. 
Holiday lot sales will be permitted only upon application at least 10 calendar days in advance of the proposed establishment or initiation date of the event under consideration. The application shall include a site plan for the entire property to be used for the sales and shall indicate the following:
1. 
Provision of adequate parking facilities, including vehicular ingress and egress;
2. 
Provision of adequate pedestrian, including disabled, access;
3. 
Provision for lighting;
4. 
Provision for sanitary and medical facilities as may be necessary;
5. 
Days and hours of operation;
6. 
Location, type and size of all temporary signage for the event; and
7. 
Provision for security and safety measures.
B. 
Holiday lot sales are restricted to a duration of 30 consecutive days prior to, and including the holiday. No sales are permitted after the holiday.
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Bazaars, bake sales, block parties, rummage sales, and other similar temporary events held outside of a wholly enclosed building may be permitted to operate subject to the approval of a neighborhood event permit. Neighborhood event permits shall be subject to the following conditions:
A. 
Uses will be permitted only upon application at least 10 calendar days in advance of the proposed establishment or initiation date of the use or event under consideration.
B. 
The event shall occur on the applicant's property, with the exception of block parties that may occur in the public right-of-way adjacent to the applicant's property.
C. 
The applicant shall be a nonprofit organization, with the exception of block parties for which a permit may be granted to an individual.
D. 
These events shall be restricted to properties zoned for residential or open space uses only.
E. 
Block parties may be permitted for a period not to exceed four days per year.
F. 
All other neighborhood events may be permitted for a period not to exceed 10 days per year.
G. 
Conditions may be applied to the permit, including days or hours of operation, restrictions on signage, off-street parking, lighting, fire and safety restrictions, or any other conditions that may be necessary to prevent conflict with surrounding land uses or other provisions of the Garden Grove Municipal Code.
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Carnivals, rodeos, public assembly tents, street closures for parades, revivals, and similar types of events may be permitted to operate, subject to the following conditions:
A. 
Community events will be permitted only upon application at least 30 calendar days in advance of the proposed establishment or initiation date of the use or event under consideration. The application shall include a site plan for the entire property to be used for the event. The plan shall indicate the following:
1. 
Provision of adequate parking facilities, including vehicular ingress and egress;
2. 
Provision of adequate pedestrian, including disabled, access;
3. 
Provision for lighting;
4. 
Provision for sanitary and medical facilities;
5. 
Days and hours of operation;
6. 
Location, type and size of all temporary signage for the event; and
7. 
Provision for security and safety measures.
B. 
Uses may be permitted for a period not to exceed 45 days per year.
C. 
Conditions may be imposed regulating days or hours of operation, restrictions on signage, off-street parking, lighting, fire and safety restrictions, or any other conditions that may be necessary to prevent conflict with surrounding land uses or other provisions of the Garden Grove Municipal Code.
D. 
Any event expected to attract more than 2,000 persons, on average, per day of operation, which generates solid waste, such as, but not limited to, paper, beverage containers or food, shall develop a waste reduction and recycling strategy as part of the permit application. The waste reduction and recycling strategy shall include an estimate of the amount and types of waste anticipated from the event, the proposed actions to reduce the amount of waste generation related to the event, and arrangements for separation, collection and diversion from landfills of reusable and recyclable materials.
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Sidewalk sales, parking lot sales, and other similar temporary events held outside of a wholly enclosed building may be permitted to operate subject to the approval of a special event sales permit.
A. 
Special event sales will be permitted only upon application at least five calendar days in advance of the proposed establishment or initiation date of the use or event under consideration. The application shall include a site plan for the entire property to be used for the event. The site plan shall indicate the following:
1. 
Provision of adequate parking facilities, including vehicular ingress and egress;
2. 
Provision of adequate pedestrian, including disabled, access;
3. 
Provision for lighting;
4. 
Days and hours of operation;
5. 
Location, type and size of all temporary signage for the event; and
6. 
Provision for security and safety measures.
B. 
The event shall take place on the applicant's business premises.
C. 
Conditions may be imposed regulating days or hours of operation, restrictions on signage, off-street parking, lighting, fire and safety restrictions, or any other conditions that may be necessary to prevent conflict with surrounding land uses or other provisions of the Garden Grove Municipal Code.
D. 
A maximum of eight days per calendar year shall be allowed per business address. Shopping center associations shall be allowed an additional six days per calendar year. For shopping center events, applications shall be signed by the property owner or their authorized agent.
E. 
Individual businesses may display merchandise on the sidewalk directly adjacent to the business's exterior storefront. In the GGMU zones, merchandise may be displayed within the front setback. The display shall not impede pedestrian circulation on sidewalks.
F. 
All merchandise, materials, signs and debris shall be removed from the outdoor areas by 10:00 a.m. of the day following the closure of the event, unless extended by the City Manager or his or her designee.
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