Temporary Office. Temporary field or construction offices and temporary building material storage areas to be used solely for on-premises business and/or construction purposes in connection with the property on which they are erected, or within the same platted subdivision, may be permitted in all zoning districts when approved by the Building Inspector, provided they meet the following requirements:

Model homes may be permitted in residential zoning districts, when approved by the Building Inspector, provided they comply with the following requirements:

Snow cone or other seasonal refreshment stands may be permitted on properties zoned commercial (C) and industrial (I), when approved by the Building Inspector. Snow cone stands shall be exempt from the area and masonry requirements of the underlying zoning district; however, they are subject to setback requirements as may be required by the Building Inspector. The Building Inspector may issue a permit for such sales when it is found that there is available adequate off-street parking area, either improved or unimproved; and that location and layout of drives, parking areas, lighting, and sale signs will not constitute a hazard to public travel on the abutting public streets. Written permission from the property owner must also be submitted if the owner is different than the sales operator. No permit for a snow cone stand shall be issued for a period greater than six (6) months. Snow cone stands must be removed from the property where they are located at the end of the permitted period.

Firewood sales may be permitted on properties zoned commercial (C) and industrial (I), when approved by the Building Inspector. Firewood sales shall be exempt from the area and masonry requirements of the underlying zoning district; however, they are subject to setback requirements as may be required by the Building Inspector. The Building Inspector may issue a permit for such sales when it is found that there is available adequate off-street parking area, either improved or unimproved; and that location and layout of drives, parking areas, lighting, and sale signs will not constitute a hazard to public travel on the abutting public streets. Written permission from the property owner must also be submitted if the owner is different than the sales operator. No permit for firewood sales shall be issued for a period greater than six (6) months. Firewood must be removed from the property where it is located at the end of the permitted period.

Carnivals and circuses may be permitted on properties zoned commercial (C), industrial (I), or public/semi-public (non-exempt), with written property owner permission, when approved by the Building Inspector, provided they meet the following requirements:

The following seasonal sales are permitted:

A permit shall be required for any seasonal or temporary sales, and no permit shall be issued for a period greater than thirty (30) consecutive days (except as otherwise provided herein), and no more than one permit shall be issued for any one property in the course of any calendar year.

All sales shall meet the special conditions, if any, imposed by the Code Enforcement Officer, Building Inspector, and/or Fire Inspector for the protection of public interest and the welfare of the community.

No tent or similar structure shall be erected in any required setback or designated easement. Tents shall conform to the International Fire Code and no tent shall be erected without first obtaining a permit.

Prior to a permit being issued for a seasonal or temporary sales location, the following requirements must be met:

Existing businesses that sell seasonal or other merchandise temporarily are exempt from the permitting requirements for seasonal uses. Such businesses, however, shall comply with all other criteria provided for seasonal uses.

An application for approval of a seasonal or temporary use must be submitted not less than twenty (20) days prior to the commencement date of the use and shall include the following information:

Approval of a permit for a temporary use or seasonal use must be approved by the City Manager or his designee. The City Manager or his designee may elect, at his/her discretion, to forward any request to the City Council.

No special event permit shall be issued for a period of time exceeding three (3) consecutive days;

A special event must be organized and conducted in a way that ensures that it meets minimum standards of health, sanitation, and safety required by the City or State law, codes, ordinances, rules or regulations;

No retail sales are conducted except those incidental to the primary activity, such as refreshment and souvenir sales;

All parking for a special event shall be provided on an area and surface reasonably anticipated to be dry and safe for vehicular and pedestrian traffic. The surface of such parking areas need not be paved or surfaced as otherwise required by the Zoning Ordinance for permanent parking areas, but it must be suitable for the type and amount of vehicular and pedestrian traffic reasonably anticipated for the special event;

A completed application on a form provided by the City must be submitted;

The applicant shall submit a fee in accordance with the fee schedule as established by the City;

Approval of a permit for a special event must be approved by the City Manager or his designee. The City Manager or his designee may elect, at his/her discretion, to forward any request to the City Council.