There are a number of land uses that are of such a temporary nature that their potential impact on adjoining properties and the community is either minimal or can be offset by administrative conditions of approval. Because of the short term nature of the uses, it is seldom necessary to process such applications as conventional use permits via the Planning Commission and it is often time consuming to do the same. The purpose of this chapter then is to permit certain temporary, or short term uses, subject to adequate bonding and other conditions of approval on an administrative basis.

(Ord. 204, § 1(part), 1980)

The following list depicts the types of temporary uses that are intended to be considered through this administrative process. Each such application must be specific as to intended use:

A.

Arts and crafts shows;

B.

Parades;

C.

Carnivals and fairs;

D.

Christmas tree lots;

E.

Musical concerts;

F.

Block parties (street closures);

G.

Mobile Vendors (as specified and regulated in Section 17.36.084).

H.

Other similar temporary uses.

(Ord. 204, § 1 (part), 1980; Ord. 458, 2015)

In order to assure that the general health, safety and welfare of the community will be preserved with such temporary uses, conditions relating to each individual event may be imposed upon the applicant, including but not limited to:

A.

Bonding for police and maintenance services;

B.

Temporary parking and signing controls;

C.

Temporary fencing or barricades as necessary;

D.

Noise, dust and odor control;

E.

Limits on hours and days of operation;

F.

Others as needed.

(Ord. 204, § 1 (part), 1980)

The maximum time period for any of these temporary use shall not exceed a combined total of forty-five (45) days, or more than four (4) individual events per calendar year for any individual applicant. If any temporary event exceeds these thresholds, Planning Commission approval of a Use Permit for the event shall be required.

The permit shall be applied for at least forty-five (45) days prior to the actual event

(Ord. 433, 2011)

The applicant shall submit an application on the prescribed city form and a fee in such amount as may be fixed from time to time by resolution of the City Council. The matter shall be reviewed by the City Manager upon review and recommendation from the Chief of Police, Maintenance Supervisor, and Community Development Director. If the use is deemed to be a safe and appropriate temporary use of the land, at the discretion of the City Manager, it may be approved subject to conditions as described in Section 17.70.030.

If a Temporary Use Permit application is submitted for an event that, in the judgment of the Director, does not comply with the purpose of this chapter as stated above and violates the intent of this entitlement, the Director may refer the matter to the Planning Commission.

(Ord. 204, § 1 (part), 1980; Ord. 433, 2011)

Administrative denial of a temporary use permit may be appealed to the Planning Commission within five (5) days of notice of denial, said appeal to be heard at the next regular Planning Commission meeting. Appeals of Planning Commission action shall be the same as the conventional use permit process as set forth in Section 17.68.030.

(Ord. 204, § 1 (part), 1980)