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 single-family home that the homebuilder uses to promote the sale or lease of another single-family home; or a unit within a multi-family residential structure that the owner uses to promote the sale or lease of another unit within the multi-family residential structure.

"Open house" means an event held by a homeowner, including an event in association with a real estate agent, architect, builder, or developer, to showcase a home, including the outdoor landscaping around the home.

"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.

The following development standards apply to all model homes and sales trailers:

1. After a subdivision plat has been recorded, building permits for model homes and sales trailers may be issued before completion of all the approved improvements, subject to the following requirements:
   1. An application for model home permit, which may include an application for sales trailer permit, must be submitted to the city and all applicable fees must be paid.
   2. The applicant must provide proof of ownership of the property where the model home or sales trailer is proposed to be located.
   3. The applicant must sign a statement acknowledging that the applicant takes full responsibility for the risks being taken by constructing a model home or maintaining a sales trailer on-site before the approved subdivision improvements are completed.
   4. Hard surfaced roads consisting of asphalt, concrete, or other approved surface capable of supporting traffic loads must be completed such that they provide reasonable access to the model home or sales trailer.
   5. All fire protection requirements must be met as set and approved, in writing, by the South Davis Metro Fire District.
   6. All utility improvements for the subdivision must be completed.
   7. No sales trailer shall be larger than 1000 square feet in size.
      
2. A Class B Certificate of Occupancy may be issued for the model home prior to completion of all subdivision improvements (other than utility improvements), subject to approval by the city engineer and building official based on recognized safety standards.
3. Model homes must comply with all standards and conditions of approval for the development, including building materials, setbacks, and landscaping.
4. Model homes must comply with all applicable residential dwelling construction standards before and after the discontinued use as a sales office.