[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Logan 4-4-2006
by Ord. No. 5-2006. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
A temporary use permit maybe authorized by the Planning
Board of the Township of Logan for a nonconforming structure or use, such
as a trailer housing building facilities, temporary office space, temporary
classroom space and/or temporary warehouse space on a site. The use permits
for the location of these structures is to be in connection with the permitted
uses, on a site of such permitted use, of which use is either existing or
about to be established, upon the construction of a permanent structure.
B.
A temporary use permit which is not in conjunction with
the construction of the facility, such as fair, carnival, street, banner,
fairs, golf tournaments and athletic contests, may be authorized by the Township
Council of the Township of Logan. Such uses are to be deemed beneficial to
the public health or general welfare or which it deems necessary to promote
the proper development of the community. Temporary use permits shall be authorized,
provided that such nonconforming structures or uses be completely removed
or terminated upon expiration of the permit without cost to the Township.
Where it deems appropriate, the Planning Board or Township Council may require
guarantees as it deems sufficient to remove the temporary structure or use.
A.
Temporary use permit which is not in conjunction with
the construction of a facility. A temporary use permit shall be limited for
a specified period of time, not exceeding one year, and may be renewed annually
for an aggregate period of not more than three years, including the original
authorization.
B.
Temporary use permit which is in conjunction with the
construction of a facility. No trailer shall be installed prior to the issuance
of a construction permit. No trailer shall remain at a work site where active
construction activity has ceased for a period of more than 30 days.
A.
Prior to issuance of a temporary use permit, an application,
on forms approved by the Township Clerk, shall be submitted to the Township
Clerk by the owner or authorized agent of the owner(s) of the premises which
shall be the site of the temporary use.
B.
The application shall contain the following information
and shall be accompanied by the following:
(1)
A nonrefundable fee of $25 to be submitted with the application
filed with the Township Clerk.
(2)
A complete description of the temporary use sought with
the application filed with the Township Clerk.
(3)
Identification of the premises by reference of the Official
Tax Map of the Township of Logan.
(4)
Where the nature of the application anticipates solicitation
of a number of patrons and/or guests, requiring traffic controls and crowd
management, applicant shall guarantee the provision of a sufficient number
of security guards and traffic management personnel to ensure proper ingress
and egress to the premises in question and management of crowds on said premises.
(5)
Trailers shall be located within 25 feet of a lot line
or street line. Such trailers shall be temporarily screened from public view
by the combination of opaque fencing and/or landscaping.
(6)
In the event that a site or subdivision requires the
use of more than four temporary trailers, a minor site plan shall first be
submitted and approved by the Planning Board indicating the location, access
and appropriate buffering from public view.
(7)
Demonstration of adequate provisions for public safety,
including, but not limited to, fire prevention, crowd control, emergency medical
services.
(8)
The adequacy of provisions for vehicular and pedestrian
traffic control, including, but not limited to, ingress and egress, parking,
attendants, and temporary traffic signage.
(9)
The adequacy of provisions for food handling, solid waste,
and sanitary sewerage.
(10)
The sufficiency for insurance for the event.
(11)
At a minimum, the guarantee that a certificate of insurance
shall be filed with the Township Clerk on or before 10 days of commencement
of the temporary use. The certificate of insurance shall insure against all
claims, with coverage limits in the amount of $300,000 per person and $1,000,000
per accident.
(12)
Any other measures necessary to protect the public health,
safety and welfare.
(13)
The Township may impose reasonable conditions on issuance
of any temporary use permit, including, but not limited to, the posting of
adequate surety and the reimbursement of expenses incurred by the municipality.
(14)
All required information, as described herein above,
shall be submitted to the Office of the Township Clerk no later than seven
days prior to a regularly scheduled Township Council or 45 days prior to a
Planning Board Meeting for the application to be placed on the agenda for
said meeting. The members of the Township Council or Planning Board will review
the application and make a judgment as to whether or not a temporary use permit
will be approved and for what length of time the permit will be in force.
The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the Logan Township
Code Enforcement Officer of the Township of Logan or other duly appointed
official.
