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Pottsboro City Zoning Code

SECTION 28

TEMPORARY USES

§ 28.1

The following temporary uses may be allowed within the appropriate zoning districts under the conditions and for the time specified upon proper application and review by City Council:
28.1.1 
A temporary building may be used as an office incidental to construction work if such building is located under the same property as the site under construction; contains no living quarters; and, provides no uses not incidental to construction on the premises. Such buildings shall be removed within 30 days following final acceptance of the construction.
28.1.2 
A temporary facility or a permanent residential structure located on any platted lot in an approved residential subdivision may be used as a construction office; a sales office; or for display purposes. No more than one office and no more than four display facilities shall be allowed for any purpose for any subdivision. Such temporary use shall be allowed for a period of six months, with extensions of six months possible, provided construction remains continuous and no more than ten lots remain unsold in the subdivision. However, in no case shall more than four extensions be granted.
28.1.3 
Temporary uses of a religious or philanthropic nature by those organizations not normally conducting business for profit may be allowed for the period of their actual duration up to a maximum of thirty (30) days, except that two (2) extensions up to thirty days may be possible upon application and approval.
28.1.4 
Temporary sales of seasonal products as firewood, cutting trees, plants, fruits, and vegetables, and the like may be allowed during their normal and generally accepted season for a period of up to sixty (60) days, except that four (4) extensions of up to thirty days may be possible upon application and approval.
28.1.5 
City Council upon approving and denying such application shall consider the nature of the use, existing uses in surrounding areas, noise, dust, light, and traffic generated, health and sanitary conditions, and compliance with other regulations of this ordinance. The City shall have the right to revoke any temporary use at any time or to deny the extension upon finding that a hazard or nuisance shall exist by continuing such use; after which revocation or denial of such, temporary use shall immediately cease and shall be removed within ten days of notification of such finding.
(Ordinance of 7/9/96; Ordinance 1017 adopted 4/10/01)

§ 28.2

The City Council, in granting of a temporary use, may impose conditions which shall be complied with by the owner of, or grantee, before a temporary use permit is issued. These conditions shall be construed as conditions precedent prior to occupancy of the property. No temporary use permit shall be granted unless the applicant, owner, and grantee of the temporary use permit shall be willing to accept and agree to be bound by and comply with the written requirements of the temporary use permit.
(Ordinance 1054 adopted 5/13/03)

§ 28.3 Temporary Use Permit Process "FLOW CHART".

CITY P AND Z COORDINATOR
1.
Receives Application or request for extension.
2.
Receives filing fee.
3.
Adds to agenda for next City Council meeting.
4.
Includes info in City Council packets.
CITY COUNCIL
1.
City Council Meeting.
2.
Hears applicant's request.
3.
Hears favorable/unfavorable citizens inputs.
4.
Hears City Staff Recommendation.
5.
Majority vote of Council to approve.
CITY P AND Z COORDINATOR
1.
If passes:
2.
Has applicant sign for any stipulations.
3.
Has temporary use permit signed by City Council.
4.
Retains copy of Temporary Use Permit for file.
(Ordinance 1054 adopted 5/13/03)