Parking Lot and Sidewalk Sales. Outdoor display and sales of merchandise in association with a parking lot or sidewalk sale are allowed for two events per calendar year, not exceeding four consecutive calendar days. Only merchandise customarily sold on the premises by a permanently established business can be displayed. In relation to sidewalk sales, a six-foot wide sidewalk clear span corridor is required to accommodate pedestrian circulation.

Civic Events (e.g., chili cook-offs, Founders Day celebrations, Octoberfest) are limited to not more than three consecutive calendar days.

Outdoor Art and Crafts Shows. Outdoor art and craft shows and exhibits, located on private parcels, are limited to not more than 15 calendar days of operation or exhibition in any 90-calendar-day period beginning from the issuance date of the Temporary Use Permit.

Christmas Tree or Pumpkin Sales Lots and Fireworks Stands. Christmas tree or pumpkin sales lots and fireworks stands are limited to 30 calendar days of operation per calendar year.

Circuses, Carnivals, Rodeos, Pony Rides, or Similar Traveling Amusements. Circuses, carnivals, rodeos, pony rides, or similar traveling amusement enterprises are subject to the following standards:

Contractors' Construction Yards. On-site contractors' construction yards in conjunction with an approved building permit.

Grand Openings and Under New Management. Grand openings and under new management are limited to a period not to exceed 30 calendar days from issuance of a Temporary Use Permit.

Going Out of Business. Going out of business temporary uses are limited to a period not to exceed 30 calendar days. A one-time 30-day extension to the original Temporary Use Permit may be granted by the Director.

Community Activities and Ceremonies. Temporary uses associated with community activities or ceremonies are limited to four events per year, not to exceed four calendar days per permit.

Vehicle Storage. Storage of new vehicles is subject to the following standards:

Similar Temporary Uses. Similar temporary uses which, in the opinion of the Director, are compatible with surrounding land uses.

An application for a Temporary Use Permit must be filed with the Director, or designee, at least 15 days before the temporary use is proposed to commence in a manner determined by the Director. All necessary filing fees must be submitted with the application. Except as otherwise provided by applicable law, all fees applicable to this chapter, excluding business license taxes and fees, will be established by City Council resolution. Such charges will be determined by the department and be based on the actual cost incurred by the City in providing services. Such service charges will include, without limitation, charges for labor, supervision, overhead, administration and the use of any and all City equipment, and supplies.

Findings. Before approving a Temporary Use Permit the Director must make the following findings:

Regulation of operating hours and days, including limitation of the duration of the temporary use;

Provisions for traffic circulation, parking, and pedestrian safety must be provided to the satisfaction of the Director;

Regulation of size, location and appearance of proposed signs;

Regulation of nuisance factors such as, but not limited to: noise, light, smoke, prevention of glare or direct illumination on adjacent properties, vibration, dust, dirt, odors, gases, liquid and solid waste, heat and cold, and trash;

Provision requiring adequate restroom facilities;

Regulation of temporary structures and facilities, including placement, height, size, location of equipment and open spaces, including buffer areas and parking lots;

Provision for sanitary and medical facilities;

Provision for solid, hazardous, and toxic waste collection and disposal;

Security personnel must be provided by the applicant, to the satisfaction of the Director;

Provision requiring that lighting be directed away from adjacent residential districts;

Submission of a performance bond or other surety device to ensure that any temporary facilities or structures used will be removed from the site within a time period set by the Director, and that the property will be restored to its former condition;

Submission of a dimensioned site plan indicating the size, location, and height of existing and proposed structures; amusement devices; parking stalls; ingress and egress points; buffers; circulation aisles; streets; property lines; and any other information required by this Section;

The applicant must provide the City with the names and addresses of all adjacent property owners;

Not more than 10% of the parking area may be used in conjunction with the Temporary Use Permit, unless it can be demonstrated that sufficient parking is provided for the uses on the property during peak demand hours, as determined by the Director in accordance with this Section. To exceed 10% of the parking area, the applicant must prepare and submit a Parking Assessment Report containing the following components:

A requirement that approval of the Temporary Use Permit is contingent upon compliance with applicable provisions of this Code including, but not limited to, the approval of an encroachment permit by the Public Works Director;

Any other condition which will ensure the operation of the proposed temporary use in an orderly and efficient manner and in accordance with the provisions of this Section.

That circumstances have changed so that one or more of the findings of facts contained in Section 17.76.040 can not be made;

That the Temporary Use Permit was obtained by misrepresentation or fraud;

That one or more of the conditions of the Temporary Use Permit have not been met;

That the use is in violation of any statute, ordinance, law or regulation of the City of Bellflower.