20.885.020 Types of Temporary Uses.
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A. Seasonal or special events. This type of temporary use includes seasonal or special events which involve the placement of tents, canopies, membrane structures or storage containers.
B. Unforeseen/emergency situations. This type of temporary use is one for which there is a need because of an unforeseen event such as fire, windstorm, flood or other event deemed by the planning official to be an emergency situation.
C. Temporary use in commercial and industrial zones. This type of temporary use includes a temporary trailer or prefabricated building for use on any commercial or industrial zoned property within the city as a temporary commercial or industrial office or space associated with the primary use on the property.
D. The planning official may authorize a temporary use permit for a use not specifically listed above.
E. Exemptions. The following activities are exempt from the requirements of this chapter, but shall comply with other substantive requirements of this chapter, unless specifically noted otherwise:
1. Garage sale and yard sale lasting no longer than two days;
2. Christmas tree lots;
3. Temporary sales office or model home either in a housing unit or in another temporary building for the purpose of facilitating the sale of homes to prospective buyers in any subdivision or planned development within this city under a permit issued by the building department;
4. Storage of equipment during the construction of roads or development or job trailer associated with an active land use and/or building permit. (Ord. M-4402 § 3(W), 2023; Ord. M-3701 § 27, 2005; Ord. M-3643, 2004)