The following temporary land uses shall be allowed subject to the approval of a temporary use permit and the regulations set forth within this chapter.

A.

Model homes or apartments and related real estate sales activities, located within a subdivision or residential development;

B.

Contractor's office, storage yard, and equipment parking and servicing on the site of an active construction project;

C.

Circus, carnival, rodeo, fair or similar transient amusement or recreational activities;

D.

Christmas tree sales lots not directly associated with an established and permitted retail services land use and subject to the business license regulations of Chapter 5.04 of the Yreka Municipal Code;

E.

Residential occupancy of a mobile home or travel trailer by supervisory or security personnel on the site of an active construction project;

F.

Outdoor special sales, outdoor art and craft shows or exhibits, swap meets, farmers markets, flea markets, parking lot sales, or similar sales activities, limited to sites in C-2, C-H, or C-T zoning districts and in operation for not more than three consecutive days or more than a total of twenty-one days in the same year: permitted and subject to the business licenses regulations of Chapter 5.04 of the Yreka Municipal Code

G.

The temporary use of a mobile home or similar portable structure for residential use when located in a residential zoning district, while a permanent dwelling (including mobile homes) is under construction:

1.

A temporary use permit authorizing a temporary residence may be granted or denied only after a sewage disposal permit has been issued and a building permit has been issued for the permanent structure.

2.

The temporary dwelling must be removed from the site after one year from the date of the approval of the temporary dwelling, if the building permit for construction of the permanent dwelling is not renewed. In addition, the temporary use permit shall be effective for the same length of time as the building permit for the permanent dwelling;

H.

Seasonal retail sale of agricultural or horticultural products raised off the premises and limited to sites in C-2, C-H, or C-T zoning districts: permitted and subject to the business licenses regulations of Chapter 5.04 of the Yreka Municipal Code.

I.

Storage containers for construction equipment storage. Storage containers may be allowed as a temporary use on construction sites in any zone within the city subject to first obtaining a temporary conditional use permit. The planning director or his/her designee shall determine appropriate siting, time limits, and other conditions as may be necessary to assure minimal impact to adjacent properties. Such temporary use shall be allowed only in conjunction with a valid building permit, and the use shall be terminated prior to issuance of a final occupancy permit.

J.

Temporary structures, travel trailers, recreational vehicles or mobile homes may be used for the provision of emergency services for the duration of the emergency;

K.

Any other temporary land use determined by the planning director to be similar to the foregoing.

(Ord. No. 853, § 2, 8-16-2018)

A.

Application to conduct a temporary land use shall be made to the planning department. It shall include a site plan and description of the proposed use and such additional information as the planning director may require to evaluate the use and to make the determinations required by these special provisions.

B.

Application shall be made at least nine business days prior to the requested commencement date of the temporary use, and the planning director or his/her designee shall make a determination whether to approve, conditionally approve, or to deny the proposed temporary use within five business days after the date the application is determined complete for processing.

(Ord. No. 853, § 2, 8-16-2018)

The following general conditions are applicable to temporary land uses that are permitted by the provisions of this chapter or are permitted subject to city approval and issuance of a temporary use permit:

A.

Each site occupied by a temporary land use shall be left free of debris, litter, or other evidence of temporary use upon completion or removal of the use.

B.

A temporary land use conducted in a parking facility shall not occupy or remove from availability more than fifty percent of the parking spaces required by the permanent land use on the site.

(Ord. No. 853, § 2, 8-16-2018)

A.

The planning director or his/her designee may authorize a temporary use only when in their judgment, the following determinations can be made:

1.

The temporary use will not adversely impact the public health, safety, or convenience or create undue traffic hazards or congestion.

2.

The temporary use will not adversely interfere with the normal conduct of other land uses and activities on the site or in the general vicinity.

3.

The temporary use will be conducted in a manner compatible with the land uses in the general vicinity.

B.

The planning director may establish such additional conditions as necessary to ensure land use compatibility and to minimize potential impacts, including but not limited to time and frequency of operation, temporary arrangements for parking and circulation, requirements for screening or enclosure, and guarantees for site restoration and cleanup following the temporary use.

(Ord. No. 853, § 2, 8-16-2018)

The planning director or his/her designee is authorized to administer and collect a fee necessary to process the temporary use permit application. The fee shall be identified on the applicable master fee schedule adopted and periodically amended by the city council.

(Ord. No. 853, § 2, 8-16-2018)

After providing the permittee with written notification and a public meeting, the planning director is vested with the administrative authority to officially revoke a temporary use permit whenever evidence exists and a determination is rendered verifying that the affected temporary land use activity is not being conducted in a manner that complies with the provisions of this chapter or its town-adopted and assigned conditions of approval.

(Ord. No. 853, § 2, 8-16-2018)