The purpose of this chapter is to establish use and development standards for model homes to facilitate the sale of homes within an active development.

As used in this chapter, the following terms are defined as follows:

"Model home" means a dwelling used as a temporary on-site sales office for a residential development under construction.

"Sales trailer" means a trailer used as a temporary on-site sales office for a residential development until a model home can be constructed.

A model home or sales trailer will be allowed for use as an on-site sales facility for subdivisions under active development, subject to the following:

1. Adequate off-street parking consisting of gravel, concrete, asphalt, or other approved surface will be provided for personnel working in the model home or sales trailer, as well as at least two (2) parking spaces for visitors.
2. The hours of operation will be posted and limited to 7 am - 10 pm.
3. The model home or sales trailer shall not be used as a general real estate office but will be limited to the sale of homes within the subdivision.
4. A maximum of two (2) model homes will be allowed in each subdivision plat.
5. Duration.
   1. Sales trailers may be operated once a building permit is issued for a model home and may continue for no more than 270 days.
   2. Model homes may be operated until thirty (30) days after a final occupancy permit is issued for the last dwelling in the development.
6. When the use of the model home as a sales office is discontinued, the home shall be converted to meet all city standards and land use regulations for the dwelling.

A model home or sales trailer will be allowed for use as an on-site sales facility for subdivisions under active development, subject to the following:

1. Adequate off-street parking consisting of gravel, concrete, asphalt, or other approved surface will be provided for personnel working in the model home or sales trailer, as well as at least two (2) parking spaces for visitors.
2. The hours of operation will be posted and limited to 7 am - 10 pm.
3. The model home or sales trailer shall not be used as a general real estate office but will be limited to the sale of homes within the subdivision.
4. A maximum of two (2) model homes will be allowed in each subdivision plat.
5. Duration.
   1. Sales trailers may be operated once a building permit is issued for a model home and may continue for no more than 270 days.
   2. Model homes may be operated until thirty (30) days after a final occupancy permit is issued for the last dwelling in the development.
6. When the use of the model home as a sales office is discontinued, the home shall be converted to meet all city standards and land use regulations for the dwelling.