Temporary uses may be permitted upon application to the community development director.

(UDC 2010, § 17.1)

The following are acceptable temporary uses:

(1)

Temporary outdoor sales event.

(2)

Seasonal outdoor sales event.

(3)

Contractor's office.

(4)

Real estate office.

(5)

Carnival and circus.

(6)

Garage sales.

(7)

Personal home storage, shipping or construction units.

(8)

Temporary trash receptacles (dumpsters).

(UDC 2010, § 17.1.1)

Temporary outdoor sales events are permitted in business, commercial and industrial districts subject to the following:

(1)

Sales events are limited to three events per business per calendar year.

(2)

Each sales event is limited to a maximum of seven days.

(3)

A sales event may occur anywhere within the parking area provided:

a.

No entrance or exit is blocked;

b.

Principal access drives through the property are not blocked; and

c.

No fire lane is blocked.

(4)

Any signs utilized for the sales event shall be limited and shall not exceed two non-illuminated signs, no greater than six square feet.

(UDC 2010, § 17.2)

Seasonal outdoor sales events are permitted in agricultural, business, commercial and industrial districts subject to the following:

(1)

The following events shall qualify as a seasonal outdoor sales event:

a.

Christmas tree sales;

b.

Garden sales;

c.

Fireworks stands (must comply with chapter 16 of this Unified Development Code);

d.

Farm stands.

(2)

Seasonal outdoor sales events shall not occur within required parking spaces. Events held within a parking lot area may only occur on those properties having an excess of parking spaces, and the sales area may only utilize the excess parking area.

(3)

Any signs utilized for the outdoor sales event shall be limited not to exceed two non-illuminated signs, no greater than six square feet.

(4)

Unless otherwise restricted by city Code, a seasonal outdoor sales event is limited to a total of 60 days per business per calendar year.

(5)

Large retail sales uses are not limited in the length of time for a seasonal outdoor sales event. Outdoor events may be conducted in any zoning district permitting public assembly or any business, commercial or industrial district, or on any lot occupied by a public or business use.

(6)

Outdoor events are limited to seven days per business per calendar year. The owner or operator is required to keep a record of days of operation, and make the record available upon request of the community development director.

(7)

The event may not involve the construction of a permanent structure.

(8)

Signs may be provided, subject to the sign regulations of the zoning district in which the use is located.

(9)

All event-related activities must be located outside of the public right-of-way.

(UDC 2010, § 17.3)

(a)

Portable trailers, portable offices and equipment trailers utilized by a contractor on a construction project are permitted during construction.

(b)

All trailers, offices and equipment must be removed from the property prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the building.

(c)

No trailer, office or equipment may be located or stored in any right-of-way or sight triangle area.

(d)

No trailer, office or equipment may be located, parked or stored on any property unless a building permit has been issued for the property.

(UDC 2010, § 17.4)

Real estate offices (containing no sleeping or cooking accommodations unless located in a model dwelling unit) accessory to a housing development are permitted in any district. These structures are limited to a time period that does not exceed the duration of active sales or leasing of dwelling units in the development.

(UDC 2010, § 17.5)

A carnival or circus is permitted in A, C, BP or M-1 districts and then only for a period that does not exceed three weeks. The use need not comply with the front yard requirements of this Code provided that no structures or equipment are located within the right-of-way or required sight triangle. A carnival or circus also requires a separate fire department permit.

(UDC 2010, § 17.6)

A garage sale may be held twice within any 90-day time period. Each sale event is limited to three days. No garage sale shall be conducted within any public right-of-way. Temporary use permits and application to the community development director are not required.

(UDC 2010, § 17.7)

(a)

Temporary trash receptacles may not be located on any lot for more than 45 days in any 12-month period. Exception is for a building site with active building construction.

(b)

Doors must be secured at all times except during loading and unloading.

(c)

Trash receptacles may not be located in the street right-of-way or required sight triangle.

(d)

Trash receptacles must be located on the property from which the rubbish or materials are generated.

(e)

Any rubbish or materials intended to be placed in the trash receptacle that remain around the receptacle area shall be collected and placed inside the trash receptacle.

(f)

The trash receptacle shall be removed from the property when full.

(UDC 2010, § 17.8)