[Ord. 1742, 11-6-2019]
A model home complex permit is established for model home sales complex for residential units and a sales office in a development which is being used to illustrate the design of the units to potential homebuyers during initial sale of units.
[Ord. 1742, 11-6-2019]
A model home sales complex is a temporary real estate office that may be established within the boundaries of an approved tract and may be used solely for the first sale of homes or the first rental or sale of apartments or other multi-family units in projects of twenty (20) or more units within the same project.
[Ord. 1742, 11-6-2019]
A model home sales complex permit may be approved for up to three (3) years and may be extended for an additional three (3) years or increments thereof. Each extension shall only be granted by the Building Official if he or she makes written findings of the necessity for said extension. Any and each extension of a model home sales complex permit shall not be issued until the applicant pays the required fee as approved by the City Council.
[Ord. 1742, 11-6-2019]
There shall be no public hearing for a model home sales complex permit if design review of the model homes, if required, was conducted as part of the project approval process. For projects that contains more than one phase, a separate model home sales complex permit application request shall be submitted and the required fee shall be paid for each approved phase of development.
[Ord. 1742, 11-6-2019]
A certificate of occupancy issued for each model home for commercial use of the structure shall automatically expire upon the cessation of authorized use as a model home. A separate certificate of occupancy shall be issued for the residential use of all models.