The purpose of temporary permits is to allow temporary uses and construction activities which nominally do not conform with this title, but which meet certain criteria. Examples which may qualify include contractors' offices, equipment storage on construction sites or incidental storage for residential dwellings, minor and incidental commercial events in residential areas, industrial, commercial and public areas, and emergency responses.
(Ord. 2316 § 2 (Exh. A), 2006; Ord. 2367 § 4, 2007; Ord. 2729 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022)
A. 
The application form shall establish the submittal requirements, which shall include a site plan.
B. 
Temporary permits shall not be issued unless the administrator finds that, based on the duration of the permit and conditions imposed:
1. 
Implementation of neither the comprehensive plan nor the purposes of these development regulations will suffer;
2. 
The public health, safety, and general welfare will not suffer; and
3. 
The temporary use or construction activity conforms to these development regulations so far as possible consistent with the need for a temporary permit.
C. 
In no case shall the duration of a temporary permit exceed one year. The administrator may renew a temporary permit, provided its total duration does not exceed two years.
D. 
A construction office for which a temporary permit has been granted shall not also require a building permit, provided it has the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries black label. (Black label construction offices are not intended for visitation by the general public.)
E. 
EMC § 19.10.140 shall govern temporary signs.
(Ord. 2316 § 2 (Exh. A), 2006; Ord. 2367 § 4, 2007)