Marple Township City Zoning Code
ARTICLE XIV
Supplementary Uses
§ 300-113 Seasonal sales.
[Amended 3-10-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-4]
The Board of Commissioners may authorize seasonal sales, limited to sales of flowers, plants, trees and arrangements of the same, subject to the following:
A.
A permit shall be obtained for the sale. A permit fee, as set from time to time by resolution of the Board of Commissioners, must accompany the permit application and be submitted at least 45 days prior to the sale.
B.
Such sales shall be limited to a period of 10 days preceding Valentine's Day, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day or other special occasion or holiday. Sales of trees shall be limited to a period of 25 days prior to Christmas.
C.
No sales shall be permitted in any residential zoning district.
D.
Such sales shall not be conducted from a motor vehicle or trailer.
E.
Any designated temporary sales area shall not eliminate required off-street parking spaces on the property on which the sale occurs.
G.
A permit shall be obtained for the event. A permit fee, as set from time to time by resolution of the Board of Commissioners, must accompany the permit application and be submitted at least 45 days prior to the event.
§ 300-114 Promotional sales.
[Amended 3-10-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-4]
The Board of Commissioners may authorize temporary, short-term retail activities associated with established commercial property owners and businesses in the Township, including but not limited to sidewalk sales and product promotions, including displays, introductions, expositions and presentations, subject to the following:
A.
A permit shall be obtained for the sale. A permit fee, as set from time to time by resolution of the Board of Commissioners, must accompany the permit application and be submitted at least 45 days prior to the sale.
B.
Such uses may occur for a maximum duration of four continuous days up to four times each calendar year for any business.
C.
The display area for such uses shall not exceed 10% of the lot area.
D.
Such uses shall not obstruct any exit, pedestrian sidewalk or impede vehicle traffic.
E.
Any designated temporary sales area shall not eliminate required off-street parking spaces on the property on which the sale occurs.
F.
Goods or displays shall be located a minimum of six feet from any cartway, vehicle travel lane or property entrance/exit.
§ 300-115 Special events.
[Amended 3-10-2014 by Ord. No. 2014-4]
The Board of Commissioners may authorize temporary, short-term special events oriented to the general public, such as but not limited to fairs, carnivals and festivals, subject to the following:
A.
The organization conducting the event shall submit an event action plan to the Township providing for event duration, security, fire prevention and medical assistance needs for the event; a trash collection/recycling disposal plan; a traffic flow and parking plan; and contact information for all event organizers and operators.
B.
Parking demand generated by such an event must be accommodated on the site or other arranged event parking without undue disruption to or interference with the normal flow of traffic or with the rights of adjacent and neighboring property owners.
C.
All litter generated by the special event shall be removed at no expense to the Township.
D.
A permit shall be obtained for the event. A permit fee, as set from time to time by resolution of the Board of Commissioners, must accompany the permit application and be submitted at least 45 days prior to the event.
E.
The applicant will be required to post a bond of $1,000 or other surety as approved by the Board of Commissioners to ensure compliance with the conditions of the permit.
F.
Such events shall run for no longer than seven days.
H.
All other necessary federal, state and local permits must be obtained.
I.
The use of or performance of any domestic, wild or exotic animal, for public entertainment or amusement shall be prohibited except in conjunction with a permitted zoological garden, menagerie or exhibition of an educational institution.
[Added 9-10-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-2]
§ 300-116 Produce or farm stands.
As a special exception, the Zoning Hearing Board may authorize produce or farm stand uses, subject to the following:
A.
Such uses shall be open for business for no more than six months in any calendar year.
B.
At least 50% of the products sold shall be grown on the property upon which the produce or farm stand is located.
C.
Any signage associated with such uses shall be affixed to the stand and, in aggregate, shall not exceed 20 square feet in area.
D.
Such use shall not be located within any right-of-way and shall be a minimum of 20 feet from any cartway.
E.
No produce or farm stand shall be erected or maintained that may cause danger to traffic on a street, sidewalk or public way by obscuring the view or by inhibiting vehicular or pedestrian movement.
F.
A permit is obtained.
§ 300-117 Yard sales.
§ 300-118 Contractor's office, construction equipment sheds and trailers.
A contractor's office and construction equipment sheds and trailers may be erected and maintained where such uses are incidental to a permitted construction project and subject to the following:
§ 300-119 Real estate sales offices.
Real estate sales offices may be erected and maintained where such uses are incidental to a permitted new development and subject to the following: