Gillette City Zoning Code

SECTION 7

USES BY TEMPORARY PERMIT

a. Scope of Regulations

Under the normal provisions of this ordinance, a zoning permit for CONSTRUCTION OR ALTERATION and a CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY are required before any structure can be constructed or occupied by a permitted use on a designated zone lot in a zone district. Pursuant to the regulations hereinafter set forth, the following uses may be operated as uses by temporary permit in any zone district and without the requirement that the use occupy a designated zone lot.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

b. Permit Requirements

Upon application to and issuance by the Zoning Administrator of a permit therefore, the uses listed in this section may be operated as uses by temporary permit. The application for a use by temporary permit shall contain:

The name and address of the applicant, person, firm or organization responsible for the operation of the use by temporary permit;
a description of the location of the use or event, including the land area or structure or part of a structure to be occupied or otherwise utilized by use or event;
a description of the activity for which the permit is being sought; and
a statement of the hours of operation and the duration of the event or activity.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

c. Uses by Temporary Permit 5,75,77

Subject to the requirements listed above, the following uses may be operated as uses by temporary permit:

non-commercial asphalt or concrete mixing plant, necessary for construction in the immediately surrounding area; each permit shall specify the relationship of the plant location to the construction activity; each permit shall be valid for a period of six (6) calendar months and shall not be renewed for more than four (4) successive periods at the same location;
Christmas tree sales; no permit shall be issued prior to the fifteenth (15th) day of November of each year, and each permit shall be valid for a period of forty five (45) days;
parking lot for a special event; provided that each permit shall be valid only for the duration of the designated special event and shall be operated and occupied only during the times the special event is operating;
produce stand; shall be permitted only in the A, Agricultural, and R-S, Suburban Residential, Districts; each permit shall be valid for a period of ninety (90) days and may be renewed for an additional thirty (30) day period;
public gathering for a single purpose event; provided that each permit shall be valid for a period of not more than five (5) days, and that a period of at least ninety (90) days shall intervene between the termination of one (1) permit and the issuance of another at the same location;
temporary building or yard for construction materials and/or equipment, incidental and necessary for current construction in the immediately surrounding area; each permit shall specify the location of the building or yard and its relationship to the construction activity; each permit shall be valid for a period of six (6) calendar months and shall not be renewed for more than four (4) successive periods at the same location;
temporary office, incidental and necessary for the sale or rental of property in the immediately surrounding area; each permit shall specify the location of the office and its relationship to the properties being rented or sold; each permit shall be valid for a period of six (6) calendar months and shall not be renewed for more than four (4) successive periods at the same location; and
temporary housing for construction workers; 1) in a commercial district, the permit may authorize the use of up to ten (10) temporary housing units to be located on a construction site in a commercial district where the occupants of the housing are employed at the construction site; all such temporary housing units shall be currently licensed by the State of Wyoming as a motor home or house trailer, as defined in State Statute 31-1-101, all units must be connected to City water and sewer. They must be connected to City electricity in a manner approved and permitted by the City. The utility service account shall be in the name of the landowner who is responsible for the monthly payment. No temporary housing unit may be farther than 300’ from a fire hydrant and must be located in a safe manner on the property; each permit shall be valid for a period of six (6) calendar months and can be renewed for a maximum of two (2) successive periods on the same construction site. Each six (6) month extension shall be viewed on its own merit and for compliance with all requirements of this section. The landowner is responsible for ensuring that all temporary housing units are maintained and operated in a safe and health manner and that no grey or waste water is spilled or discharged onto the land. The landowner is responsible for the actions of the persons allowed to occupy the units as it relates to noise and nuisance complaints and other violations of the City Codes. Complaints, violations of City Code or non-compliance with the requirements of this section constitute grounds for revocation of temporary housing permits and/or denial of requests to renew.
1. in an industrial district, the permit may authorize the use of up to ten (10) temporary housing units to be located on the property where the occupants of the housing are employed by the business operated on the property; all such temporary housing units shall be currently licensed by the State of Wyoming as a motor home or house trailer, as defined in State Statute 31-1-101, all units must be connected to City water and sewer. They must be connected to City electricity in a manner approved and permitted by the City. The utility service account shall be in the name of the landowner who is responsible for the monthly payment. No temporary housing unit may be located farther than 300’ from a fire hydrant and must be located in a safe manner on the property. The landowner is responsible for ensuring that all temporary housing units are maintained and operated in a safe and health manner and that no grey or waste water is spilled or discharged onto the land. The landowner is responsible for the actions of the persons allowed to occupy the units as it relates to noise and nuisance complaints and other violations of the City Codes. Complaints, violations of City Code or non-compliance with the requirements of this section constitute grounds for revocation of temporary housing permits and/or denial of requests to renew; each permit shall be valid between March 15 and November 15 and may be renewed annually
Recreational Vehicles in a Mobile Home Park⁸⁴
1. To qualify for use in this section, an “RV” is defined as a unit that is currently licensed as either a “motor home” as defined by Wyoming State Statutes, § 31-1-101 (a)(xv)(D) or a “house trailer” as defined by Wyoming State Statutes, § 31-1-101 (a)(xxiii)(A)(I), and must have been originally constructed by the manufacturer with a water-flush toilet, tub or shower provisions and kitchen sink in addition to sleeping facilities. All RV units allowed must be connected to a public water and sewer system and to the City electric system in accordance with City regulations.
2. RV use is limited to no more than 20% of the permanent spaces in the mobile home park.
3. Only mobile home parks in mobile home zoned district are eligible.
4. An eligible space shall meet the minimum size requirements for a mobile home space of 40’ in width and 4000 square feet in area, be useable as a permanent mobile home space and meet setback requirements. Water, sanitary sewer and electric service installation to the space shall be sized and installed to support a mobile home. Mobile Home Park owners shall pay any costs to accommodate an RV.
5. RVs may not be stacked two deep on single space. Two RVs may be placed on a mobile home space, if the mobile home space has a minimum width of 40 foot parallel to the street for each RV and contains a minimum of 2000 square feet per unit and meets the setback requirements for the M-H, Mobile Home District.
6. Two off-street paved parking spaces shall be provided for each RV on a mobile home space. If a mobile home space qualifies for a second RV then an additional two off-street parking spaces shall be provided. These additional spaces may be limestone gravel, crushed concrete or recycled asphalt. Scoria may not be used.
7. An RV may not share a space with a mobile home.
8. An application for a Use By Temporary Permit shall be completed by the owner of the Mobile Home Park and a site drawing showing details of the proposed use be submitted and approved by the City Planning Division, before an RV may be placed in a Mobile Home Park.
9. RVs may be placed on spaces that satisfy all the above eight (8) requirements but will not qualify as permanent mobile home spaces due to the location of City infrastructure if specifically approved by the City Utility Department. Departmental approval shall be acknowledged in a notarized statement signed by the Department and by the applicant which states that any investment made in development of these spaces is at the applicant’s sole risk and expense and that when this Ordinance is repealed all spaces that can not qualify as useable, complying, permanent mobile home spaces will be abandoned and not be a legal non-conforming use or “grandfathered” use. This statement shall be fully disclosed to any purchaser of the Mobile Home Park in the event that the property is sold while covered by this consideration. Since these spaces will be abandoned at the end of the time period, they are not subject to the 20% limitation.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

d. Temporary Uses Not Subject to a Permit 5

The following uses are permitted, as provided below, with said uses not requiring a temporary permit:

Snow fences which are designed and used to control snow from drifting over certain areas of a parcel of ground may be erected, subject to the requirements listed below:
1. Snow fences may be erected on or after October 15th and must be removed on or before the following April 15th;
2. Snow fences shall not exceed four and one-half feet (4 ½') in height; and
3. Snow fences shall be so located as not to cause drifting of snow onto neighboring property.
Temporary bazaar, carnival or fair are not required to obtain a zoning permit but must obtain any other necessary permits, as required by applicable City Ordinance and issued by the City Council.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Gillette City Zoning Code

SECTION 7

USES BY TEMPORARY PERMIT

a. Scope of Regulations

Effective on: 1/1/1901

b. Permit Requirements

The name and address of the applicant, person, firm or organization responsible for the operation of the use by temporary permit;
a description of the location of the use or event, including the land area or structure or part of a structure to be occupied or otherwise utilized by use or event;
a description of the activity for which the permit is being sought; and
a statement of the hours of operation and the duration of the event or activity.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

c. Uses by Temporary Permit 5,75,77

Subject to the requirements listed above, the following uses may be operated as uses by temporary permit:

non-commercial asphalt or concrete mixing plant, necessary for construction in the immediately surrounding area; each permit shall specify the relationship of the plant location to the construction activity; each permit shall be valid for a period of six (6) calendar months and shall not be renewed for more than four (4) successive periods at the same location;
Christmas tree sales; no permit shall be issued prior to the fifteenth (15th) day of November of each year, and each permit shall be valid for a period of forty five (45) days;
parking lot for a special event; provided that each permit shall be valid only for the duration of the designated special event and shall be operated and occupied only during the times the special event is operating;
produce stand; shall be permitted only in the A, Agricultural, and R-S, Suburban Residential, Districts; each permit shall be valid for a period of ninety (90) days and may be renewed for an additional thirty (30) day period;
public gathering for a single purpose event; provided that each permit shall be valid for a period of not more than five (5) days, and that a period of at least ninety (90) days shall intervene between the termination of one (1) permit and the issuance of another at the same location;
temporary building or yard for construction materials and/or equipment, incidental and necessary for current construction in the immediately surrounding area; each permit shall specify the location of the building or yard and its relationship to the construction activity; each permit shall be valid for a period of six (6) calendar months and shall not be renewed for more than four (4) successive periods at the same location;
temporary office, incidental and necessary for the sale or rental of property in the immediately surrounding area; each permit shall specify the location of the office and its relationship to the properties being rented or sold; each permit shall be valid for a period of six (6) calendar months and shall not be renewed for more than four (4) successive periods at the same location; and
temporary housing for construction workers; 1) in a commercial district, the permit may authorize the use of up to ten (10) temporary housing units to be located on a construction site in a commercial district where the occupants of the housing are employed at the construction site; all such temporary housing units shall be currently licensed by the State of Wyoming as a motor home or house trailer, as defined in State Statute 31-1-101, all units must be connected to City water and sewer. They must be connected to City electricity in a manner approved and permitted by the City. The utility service account shall be in the name of the landowner who is responsible for the monthly payment. No temporary housing unit may be farther than 300’ from a fire hydrant and must be located in a safe manner on the property; each permit shall be valid for a period of six (6) calendar months and can be renewed for a maximum of two (2) successive periods on the same construction site. Each six (6) month extension shall be viewed on its own merit and for compliance with all requirements of this section. The landowner is responsible for ensuring that all temporary housing units are maintained and operated in a safe and health manner and that no grey or waste water is spilled or discharged onto the land. The landowner is responsible for the actions of the persons allowed to occupy the units as it relates to noise and nuisance complaints and other violations of the City Codes. Complaints, violations of City Code or non-compliance with the requirements of this section constitute grounds for revocation of temporary housing permits and/or denial of requests to renew.
1. in an industrial district, the permit may authorize the use of up to ten (10) temporary housing units to be located on the property where the occupants of the housing are employed by the business operated on the property; all such temporary housing units shall be currently licensed by the State of Wyoming as a motor home or house trailer, as defined in State Statute 31-1-101, all units must be connected to City water and sewer. They must be connected to City electricity in a manner approved and permitted by the City. The utility service account shall be in the name of the landowner who is responsible for the monthly payment. No temporary housing unit may be located farther than 300’ from a fire hydrant and must be located in a safe manner on the property. The landowner is responsible for ensuring that all temporary housing units are maintained and operated in a safe and health manner and that no grey or waste water is spilled or discharged onto the land. The landowner is responsible for the actions of the persons allowed to occupy the units as it relates to noise and nuisance complaints and other violations of the City Codes. Complaints, violations of City Code or non-compliance with the requirements of this section constitute grounds for revocation of temporary housing permits and/or denial of requests to renew; each permit shall be valid between March 15 and November 15 and may be renewed annually
Recreational Vehicles in a Mobile Home Park⁸⁴
1. To qualify for use in this section, an “RV” is defined as a unit that is currently licensed as either a “motor home” as defined by Wyoming State Statutes, § 31-1-101 (a)(xv)(D) or a “house trailer” as defined by Wyoming State Statutes, § 31-1-101 (a)(xxiii)(A)(I), and must have been originally constructed by the manufacturer with a water-flush toilet, tub or shower provisions and kitchen sink in addition to sleeping facilities. All RV units allowed must be connected to a public water and sewer system and to the City electric system in accordance with City regulations.
2. RV use is limited to no more than 20% of the permanent spaces in the mobile home park.
3. Only mobile home parks in mobile home zoned district are eligible.
4. An eligible space shall meet the minimum size requirements for a mobile home space of 40’ in width and 4000 square feet in area, be useable as a permanent mobile home space and meet setback requirements. Water, sanitary sewer and electric service installation to the space shall be sized and installed to support a mobile home. Mobile Home Park owners shall pay any costs to accommodate an RV.
5. RVs may not be stacked two deep on single space. Two RVs may be placed on a mobile home space, if the mobile home space has a minimum width of 40 foot parallel to the street for each RV and contains a minimum of 2000 square feet per unit and meets the setback requirements for the M-H, Mobile Home District.
6. Two off-street paved parking spaces shall be provided for each RV on a mobile home space. If a mobile home space qualifies for a second RV then an additional two off-street parking spaces shall be provided. These additional spaces may be limestone gravel, crushed concrete or recycled asphalt. Scoria may not be used.
7. An RV may not share a space with a mobile home.
8. An application for a Use By Temporary Permit shall be completed by the owner of the Mobile Home Park and a site drawing showing details of the proposed use be submitted and approved by the City Planning Division, before an RV may be placed in a Mobile Home Park.
9. RVs may be placed on spaces that satisfy all the above eight (8) requirements but will not qualify as permanent mobile home spaces due to the location of City infrastructure if specifically approved by the City Utility Department. Departmental approval shall be acknowledged in a notarized statement signed by the Department and by the applicant which states that any investment made in development of these spaces is at the applicant’s sole risk and expense and that when this Ordinance is repealed all spaces that can not qualify as useable, complying, permanent mobile home spaces will be abandoned and not be a legal non-conforming use or “grandfathered” use. This statement shall be fully disclosed to any purchaser of the Mobile Home Park in the event that the property is sold while covered by this consideration. Since these spaces will be abandoned at the end of the time period, they are not subject to the 20% limitation.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

d. Temporary Uses Not Subject to a Permit 5

The following uses are permitted, as provided below, with said uses not requiring a temporary permit:

Snow fences which are designed and used to control snow from drifting over certain areas of a parcel of ground may be erected, subject to the requirements listed below:
1. Snow fences may be erected on or after October 15th and must be removed on or before the following April 15th;
2. Snow fences shall not exceed four and one-half feet (4 ½') in height; and
3. Snow fences shall be so located as not to cause drifting of snow onto neighboring property.
Temporary bazaar, carnival or fair are not required to obtain a zoning permit but must obtain any other necessary permits, as required by applicable City Ordinance and issued by the City Council.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

Gillette City Zoning Code

SECTION 7

USES BY TEMPORARY PERMIT

a. Scope of Regulations

Effective on: 1/1/1901

b. Permit Requirements

The name and address of the applicant, person, firm or organization responsible for the operation of the use by temporary permit;
a description of the location of the use or event, including the land area or structure or part of a structure to be occupied or otherwise utilized by use or event;
a description of the activity for which the permit is being sought; and
a statement of the hours of operation and the duration of the event or activity.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

c. Uses by Temporary Permit 5,75,77

Subject to the requirements listed above, the following uses may be operated as uses by temporary permit:

non-commercial asphalt or concrete mixing plant, necessary for construction in the immediately surrounding area; each permit shall specify the relationship of the plant location to the construction activity; each permit shall be valid for a period of six (6) calendar months and shall not be renewed for more than four (4) successive periods at the same location;
Christmas tree sales; no permit shall be issued prior to the fifteenth (15th) day of November of each year, and each permit shall be valid for a period of forty five (45) days;
parking lot for a special event; provided that each permit shall be valid only for the duration of the designated special event and shall be operated and occupied only during the times the special event is operating;
produce stand; shall be permitted only in the A, Agricultural, and R-S, Suburban Residential, Districts; each permit shall be valid for a period of ninety (90) days and may be renewed for an additional thirty (30) day period;
public gathering for a single purpose event; provided that each permit shall be valid for a period of not more than five (5) days, and that a period of at least ninety (90) days shall intervene between the termination of one (1) permit and the issuance of another at the same location;
temporary building or yard for construction materials and/or equipment, incidental and necessary for current construction in the immediately surrounding area; each permit shall specify the location of the building or yard and its relationship to the construction activity; each permit shall be valid for a period of six (6) calendar months and shall not be renewed for more than four (4) successive periods at the same location;
temporary office, incidental and necessary for the sale or rental of property in the immediately surrounding area; each permit shall specify the location of the office and its relationship to the properties being rented or sold; each permit shall be valid for a period of six (6) calendar months and shall not be renewed for more than four (4) successive periods at the same location; and
temporary housing for construction workers; 1) in a commercial district, the permit may authorize the use of up to ten (10) temporary housing units to be located on a construction site in a commercial district where the occupants of the housing are employed at the construction site; all such temporary housing units shall be currently licensed by the State of Wyoming as a motor home or house trailer, as defined in State Statute 31-1-101, all units must be connected to City water and sewer. They must be connected to City electricity in a manner approved and permitted by the City. The utility service account shall be in the name of the landowner who is responsible for the monthly payment. No temporary housing unit may be farther than 300’ from a fire hydrant and must be located in a safe manner on the property; each permit shall be valid for a period of six (6) calendar months and can be renewed for a maximum of two (2) successive periods on the same construction site. Each six (6) month extension shall be viewed on its own merit and for compliance with all requirements of this section. The landowner is responsible for ensuring that all temporary housing units are maintained and operated in a safe and health manner and that no grey or waste water is spilled or discharged onto the land. The landowner is responsible for the actions of the persons allowed to occupy the units as it relates to noise and nuisance complaints and other violations of the City Codes. Complaints, violations of City Code or non-compliance with the requirements of this section constitute grounds for revocation of temporary housing permits and/or denial of requests to renew.
1. in an industrial district, the permit may authorize the use of up to ten (10) temporary housing units to be located on the property where the occupants of the housing are employed by the business operated on the property; all such temporary housing units shall be currently licensed by the State of Wyoming as a motor home or house trailer, as defined in State Statute 31-1-101, all units must be connected to City water and sewer. They must be connected to City electricity in a manner approved and permitted by the City. The utility service account shall be in the name of the landowner who is responsible for the monthly payment. No temporary housing unit may be located farther than 300’ from a fire hydrant and must be located in a safe manner on the property. The landowner is responsible for ensuring that all temporary housing units are maintained and operated in a safe and health manner and that no grey or waste water is spilled or discharged onto the land. The landowner is responsible for the actions of the persons allowed to occupy the units as it relates to noise and nuisance complaints and other violations of the City Codes. Complaints, violations of City Code or non-compliance with the requirements of this section constitute grounds for revocation of temporary housing permits and/or denial of requests to renew; each permit shall be valid between March 15 and November 15 and may be renewed annually
Recreational Vehicles in a Mobile Home Park⁸⁴
1. To qualify for use in this section, an “RV” is defined as a unit that is currently licensed as either a “motor home” as defined by Wyoming State Statutes, § 31-1-101 (a)(xv)(D) or a “house trailer” as defined by Wyoming State Statutes, § 31-1-101 (a)(xxiii)(A)(I), and must have been originally constructed by the manufacturer with a water-flush toilet, tub or shower provisions and kitchen sink in addition to sleeping facilities. All RV units allowed must be connected to a public water and sewer system and to the City electric system in accordance with City regulations.
2. RV use is limited to no more than 20% of the permanent spaces in the mobile home park.
3. Only mobile home parks in mobile home zoned district are eligible.
4. An eligible space shall meet the minimum size requirements for a mobile home space of 40’ in width and 4000 square feet in area, be useable as a permanent mobile home space and meet setback requirements. Water, sanitary sewer and electric service installation to the space shall be sized and installed to support a mobile home. Mobile Home Park owners shall pay any costs to accommodate an RV.
5. RVs may not be stacked two deep on single space. Two RVs may be placed on a mobile home space, if the mobile home space has a minimum width of 40 foot parallel to the street for each RV and contains a minimum of 2000 square feet per unit and meets the setback requirements for the M-H, Mobile Home District.
6. Two off-street paved parking spaces shall be provided for each RV on a mobile home space. If a mobile home space qualifies for a second RV then an additional two off-street parking spaces shall be provided. These additional spaces may be limestone gravel, crushed concrete or recycled asphalt. Scoria may not be used.
7. An RV may not share a space with a mobile home.
8. An application for a Use By Temporary Permit shall be completed by the owner of the Mobile Home Park and a site drawing showing details of the proposed use be submitted and approved by the City Planning Division, before an RV may be placed in a Mobile Home Park.
9. RVs may be placed on spaces that satisfy all the above eight (8) requirements but will not qualify as permanent mobile home spaces due to the location of City infrastructure if specifically approved by the City Utility Department. Departmental approval shall be acknowledged in a notarized statement signed by the Department and by the applicant which states that any investment made in development of these spaces is at the applicant’s sole risk and expense and that when this Ordinance is repealed all spaces that can not qualify as useable, complying, permanent mobile home spaces will be abandoned and not be a legal non-conforming use or “grandfathered” use. This statement shall be fully disclosed to any purchaser of the Mobile Home Park in the event that the property is sold while covered by this consideration. Since these spaces will be abandoned at the end of the time period, they are not subject to the 20% limitation.

Effective on: 1/1/1901

d. Temporary Uses Not Subject to a Permit 5

The following uses are permitted, as provided below, with said uses not requiring a temporary permit:

Snow fences which are designed and used to control snow from drifting over certain areas of a parcel of ground may be erected, subject to the requirements listed below:
1. Snow fences may be erected on or after October 15th and must be removed on or before the following April 15th;
2. Snow fences shall not exceed four and one-half feet (4 ½') in height; and
3. Snow fences shall be so located as not to cause drifting of snow onto neighboring property.
Temporary bazaar, carnival or fair are not required to obtain a zoning permit but must obtain any other necessary permits, as required by applicable City Ordinance and issued by the City Council.

Effective on: 1/1/1901