[Zoning § 5-201; Ord. No. G-637, 4-22-1986]
A.
The following uses of land are permitted in each zoning district (unless restricted to particular zoning districts) subject to the specific regulations and time limits which follow, and to the other applicable regulations of the district in which the use is permitted:
1.
Christmas tree sales in any business or industrial district for a period not to exceed 60 days. Display of Christmas trees need not comply with the yard and setback requirements of this Title provided that no tree shall be displayed within 30 feet of the intersection of the curb line of any two streets.
2.
Contractor's office and equipment sheds (containing no sleeping or cooking accommodations) accessory to a construction project, and to continue only during the duration of such project.
3.
Real estate offices (containing no sleeping or cooking accommodations unless located in a motel dwelling unit) incidental to a new housing development to continue only until the sale or lease of all dwelling units in the development.
4.
Seasonal sale of garden or farm produce:
b.
In the "CG" and "CS" Districts: Permitted for a period not to exceed four continuous months; provided that all sales must be conducted from an enclosed stand or building, which may be constructed in such a way as to be dismantled or removed at the end of the selling season.
5.
Carnivals and circuses, but only in a commercial district and only for a period that does not exceed two weeks. Such use need not comply with the bulk requirements of the district but shall comply to the requirements of the vision clearance triangle as specified in Section 400.330 of this Title.
6.
Garage or porch sales shall be permitted in any residential district or by non-profit organizations, providing that such use shall not exceed three consecutive days in duration nor shall it occur more than four times each year at any particular location. Such sales shall be only for the purpose of disposing of personal property. No garage or yard sales may be held in the front yard.
7.
Promotional activities of retail merchants in commercial zones involving the display of goods and merchandise may be conducted outside enclosed buildings for a period of not more than two consecutive weeks in any three-month period. Under these provisions retail merchants may display only their merchandise or stock-in-trade or inventory that is for sale within their principal building or in the area immediately adjacent to the building subject to the following conditions:
a.
No portion of the display shall be on publicly owned property unless the applicant shall first have obtained approval for such use from the City.
b.
No required off-street access way, parking space or loading area will be utilized for such display, storage or dispensing.
c.
No food or drink in open containers may be displayed or sold outside the building except in accordance with standards and prior written approval of the Geary County Department of Health.
d.
These provisions shall in no way be deemed to authorize the outdoor display of automobiles, trailers and equipment rental or the sale of used furniture, used appliances, used plumbing, used housewares, used building material or similar display or sale in any business district except as such may otherwise be authorized by the regulations of individual districts.