A. 
Purpose. This Chapter establishes procedures for allowing ministerial approval of Temporary Use Permits for short-term activities or uses.
B. 
Applicability. A Temporary Use Permit is required to authorize certain temporary use classifications, as defined in Section 18.210.070 (Temporary Land Use Classifications). A Temporary Use Permit may not be issued more than:
1. 
Six times during any calendar year and for up to 14 days for each occurrence.
2. 
Each site shall not have temporary use permits that exceed more than 84 total days during any calendar year.
C. 
A Temporary Use Permit is not required for a special event held on both private and public property if the sponsor or property owner obtains a Special Event Permit under Chapter 6.20 (Special Event Permit) in Title 6 of the Pleasant Hill Municipal Code.
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The Zoning Administrator has the authority to approve, conditionally approve, or deny a Temporary Use Permit application. The Zoning Administrator may, in their discretion, refer a Temporary Use Permit application directly to the Planning Commission.
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A. 
Application. The applicant shall submit an complete application for a Temporary Use Permit to the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator may request additional plans and materials within five working days of receiving a complete application if deemed necessary to assess the potential impacts of the proposed temporary use.
B. 
Notice and Public Hearing. No notice or public hearing is required for a Temporary Use Permit unless referred or appealed to the Planning Commission.
C. 
Decision. Within five working days following the submission of a complete application, the Zoning Administrator shall approve, conditionally approve, or deny a Temporary Use Permit application. The Zoning Administrator shall promptly notify the applicant.
D. 
Effective Date. A Temporary Use Permit is effective on the date of approval. If the decision is appealed, the decision is not final until the appeal process under Chapter 18.185 (Appeals and Calls for Review) is exhausted.
E. 
Appeal. Any interested person may appeal a decision of a Temporary Use Permit application to the Planning Commission, in compliance with Chapter 18.185 (Appeals and Call for Review).
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The Zoning Administrator shall approve an application for a Temporary Use Permit if they find all the following to be true:
A. 
The proposed temporary use will be located, operated, and maintained in a manner consistent with the General Plan and this Chapter; and
B. 
Approval of the application will not be detrimental to adjacent properties or to property in the surrounding area or to the public health, safety, or general welfare.
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In approving a Temporary Use Permit, the Zoning Administrator may impose reasonable conditions necessary to:
A. 
Ensure consistency with the general purposes of this Chapter, the specific purposes of the zoning district in which the site is located, and the General Plan;
B. 
Protect the public health, safety, and general welfare. This may include, but is not limited to, conditions regarding traffic, parking, noise, waste, and litter; and
C. 
Ensure operation and maintenance of the use in a manner compatible with existing and potential uses on adjoining properties or in the surrounding area.
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A. 
A Temporary Use Permit lapses if not used within the timeframe in which the permit was approved.
B. 
Revocation. The Zoning Administrator may revoke a Temporary Use Permit for a violation of the terms of the permit. The revocation is effective immediately upon verbal or written notice to the permit holder. The Zoning Administrator shall confirm any verbal notice in writing within two working days.
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