This chapter establishes standards for certain uses that are intended to be of limited duration of time and that will not permanently alter the character or physical facilities of the property where they occur.
(Ord. 1646 § 2, 2022)
The following types of temporary uses may be conducted without a Temporary Use Permit. Other permits, such as Building Permits, may be required.
A.
Garage Sales. Garage sales of personal property conducted by a resident of the premises for no more than three consecutive days twice a year.
B.
Live Music. Temporary live music performances that do not require a Temporary Use Permit include:
1.
Non-amplified music performances, indoor or outdoor.
2.
Indoor amplified music performances accessory to a commercial use, provided the temporary use complies with the performance standards of Section 20.300.010 ("Performance Standards").
C.
Mobile Vendor Services. Mobile vendor services as described in Chapter 20.350 ("Standards and Requirements for Specific Uses and Activities").
D.
Real Estate Sales. Real estate sales from a manufactured or mobile unit office for the temporary marketing, sales, or rental of residential, commercial, or industrial development.
E.
Temporary Construction Office Trailers. On-site temporary construction offices during the period of construction. Screening may be required by the Chief Planner.
F.
Seasonal Sales. The annual sales of holiday related items such as Christmas trees, pumpkins, and similar items may be permitted in accordance with the following standards:
1.
Time Period. Seasonal sales associated with holidays are allowed up to a month preceding and one week following the holiday. Christmas tree sales are allowed from Thanksgiving Day through December 31st.
2.
Goods, Signs and Temporary Structures. All items for sale, as well as signs and temporary structures, shall be removed within 10 days after the end of sales, and the appearance of the site shall be returned to its original state.
(Ord. 1646 § 2, 2022; Ord. 1656, 6/12/2024)
Other temporary uses may be permitted pursuant to Chapter 20.490 (“Use Permits”), subject to the following standards. Additional or more stringent requirements may be established through the Temporary Use Permit process in order to prevent the use from becoming a nuisance with regard to the surrounding neighborhood or the City as a whole.
A.
Temporary Commercial Uses. Short-term temporary commercial uses, such as business promotions, outdoor sales, and displays that do not exceed three consecutive days, may be permitted in accordance with the following standards:
1.
Location. Limited to non-residential districts.
2.
Frequency. No more than four temporary commercial uses at one site shall be allowed within any 12-month period.
3.
Signs. Temporary signs for temporary commercial uses are subject to the temporary sign regulations of Chapter 20.360 (“Signs”).
4.
Existing Parking. The available parking shall not be reduced to less than 75 percent of the minimum number of spaces required by Chapter 20.330 (“On-Site Parking and Loading”).
5.
Outdoor Sales. Temporary outdoor sales—including, but not limited to, grand opening events, and other special sales events—are also subject to the following standards:
a.
Temporary outdoor sales shall be part of an existing business on the same site.
b.
Outdoor display and sales areas must be located on a paved or concrete area on the same lot as the structure(s) containing the business with which the temporary sale is associated.
c.
Location of the displayed merchandise must not disrupt the normal circulation of the site, nor encroach upon driveways, pedestrian walkways, or required landscaped areas, or obstruct sight distances or otherwise create hazards for vehicle or pedestrian traffic.
B.
Amplified Outdoor Live Entertainment. Outdoor live entertainment accessory to a primary use is allowed subject to base district regulations. A Temporary Use Permit is required for amplified outdoor live entertainment events subject to the following standards;
1.
An application shall be made no less than 15 days prior to the date of commencement of the live entertainment event;
2.
The duration of use shall not exceed one day;
3.
There shall be a minimum of 30 days between events;
4.
Events lasting more than one day or occurring more frequently than every 30 days shall require a Minor Use Permit.
(Ord. 1646 § 2, 2022; Ord. 1656, 6/12/2024)
A.
Temporary uses, such as business promotions, outdoor sales, and displays that either: (1) exceed three consecutive days, but not more than one month; or (2) do not exceed three consecutive days but exceed the frequency standards stated in Section 20.340.003(A)(2) (“Frequency”) of more than four distinct occurrences at one site may be allowed with the approval of a Minor Use Permit by the Chief Planner so long as the temporary use is determined to not impact neighboring uses or otherwise create significant impacts. Further, temporary uses that exceed the frequency standards stated in Section 20.340.003(A)(2) (“Frequency”) of more than four distinct occurrences at one site may be permitted with the approval of a Minor Use Permit, provided that no more than 12 distinct occurrences take place within a 12-month period.
B.
Permitted uses that need to be temporarily relocated due to construction activities may be allowed with the approval of a Minor Use Permit by the Chief Planner. Such uses may utilize a temporary nonresidential structure and/or compatibly zoned site for use as office, retail, or storage space, subject to appropriate screening, security, trash management, parking, and other relevant performance standards, as determined by the Chief Planner.
1.
Time Period. Permitted uses that are temporarily relocated due to construction may commence no more than two weeks prior to start of related permitted construction activity and shall terminate concurrent with issuance of a certificate of occupancy or within two years from initiation, whichever occurs earlier, and the appearance of the site shall be returned to its original state, unless the Minor Use Permit stipulates differently.
(Ord. 1646 § 2, 2022; Ord. 1656, 6/12/2024)