(a)   The uses described in this chapter shall be permitted in any land use district subject to the issuance of a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) in accordance with the provisions of Division 3 and as otherwise specified by this chapter. In order to establish such a use, a person must submit a permit application and remit the appropriate fees to the Community Development Department or the Office of Building and Safety and then obtain approval of the permit and any allowed extension thereof.

(b)   Permit and permit extension actions may be appealed or referred to the next succeeding reviewing authority as specified by Division 3 of the Development Code. Such appeals shall consider compliance of the proposed action with the provisions of this chapter.

(c)   All temporary uses shall be subject to the following, where applicable.

(1)   The valid TUP issued by the Community Development Director or Building Official shall be prominently displayed in a manner so as to be visible at all times from the exterior of the structure or vehicle so permitted and subject to inspection.

(2)   The structure or vehicle so permitted shall provide evidence of approval by the State Division of Housing as prescribed in the California Health and Safety Code or the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development.

(3)   Installation of a structure or vehicle so permitted shall comply with all the requirements and regulations of the Development Code, Office of Building and Safety, and the Community Development Department and applicable state and federal regulations.

(4)   The owner of the use requiring the Temporary Use Permit shall submit a letter to the Reviewing Authority setting forth in detail the primary use or the use to which the structure or vehicle is to be put and the length of time such temporary use will be required, together with a statement of such future plans as will eliminate the necessity for the temporary use.

(5)   A temporary occupancy use shall be located on the same parcel or on a contiguous parcel under the same ownership or control as the primary construction project, property being protected, or other primary use for which the Temporary Occupancy Use Permit was requested and approved.

(d)   A Temporary Use Permit may be issued for the interim operation of any use requiring a Conditional Use Permit for a period of time not to exceed one year, provided such permit does not authorize the construction or establishment of any new permanent structures and the Planning Agency makes the findings required for approval of a Conditional Use Permit. The Temporary use Permit application shall be filed concurrently with an application for Conditional Use Permit, where appropriate.

(e)   A Temporary Use Permit may be issued for the interim operation of an exterior storage area or short-term exterior sales display area for a period of time not to exceed 30 days in any land use district.

(a)   Temporary residential quarters for individuals involved in the construction of the first permanent dwelling unit on the same parcel shall be permitted. Such a TUP shall be valid only if there is a current and valid Building Permit issued by the Building Official or a valid Mobilehome Setdown Permit issued by the Community Development Department for the permanent dwelling unit.

(b)   Temporary residential quarters for security personnel engaged in the short-term protection of a legally established and permitted commercial, commercial agricultural, industrial, or institutional use, or for construction projects which have current and valid permits issued by the Office of Building and Safety shall be permitted.

(c)   The provisions of this section shall not be construed to limit the authority of a public school, pursuant to law, to provide a manufactured home on school property for the purpose of housing a person or persons employed by the district as a watchman or caretaker of school property on a twenty-four hour basis.

(d)   Any permit issued pursuant to this section in conjunction with a construction project shall become invalid upon cancellation or completion of the building permit for which the use has been approved or the expiration of the time for which the approval has been granted.

(a)   Manufactured homes, commercial coaches, self-contained recreational vehicles, mobile office vehicles, and appropriate structures constructed in accordance with the Uniform Building Code may be used for temporary nonresidential quarters, subject to the issuance of a Temporary Use Permit in accordance with the provisions of Division 3. Such temporary nonresidential quarters may be used to provide temporary office, retail, meeting assembly, wholesale, manufacturing and/or storage space for commercial, commercial agricultural, industrial, or institutional uses for a specified temporary period of time. Such quarters shall only be an interim substitute until permanent structures can be constructed or repaired, or until a short-term need has been satisfied.

(b)   The City Planner shall determine through the Land Use Compliance Review that the proposed use has adequate access, circulation, parking, fencing, lighting, signage, landscaping, and appropriate buffering from abutting uses as required by this Code and the applicable land use district.

(c)   A TUP for temporary nonresidential quarters and extension(s) thereof, shall not be granted for any period of time to exceed five years from the date the original TUP was issued.

(a)   Dwelling units may be used for temporary real estate model home/sales offices located in residential developments and subdivisions subject to the issuance of a Temporary Use Permit.

(b)   Said model home sales office may be used only for conducting the necessary activities related to the initial sale or initial lease of the land or structure located within the residential development or subdivision in which the sales office is located, or such adjacent residential developments or subdivisions that are a part of or a continuation of the same development.

(c)   At least one model home shall be fully landscaped with drought-tolerant xeriscape materials.

(a)   Intent

(b)   Findings

(c)   Conditions

(1)   The On-Your-Lot Builder Model Home/Sales Office shall be used only for the sale of construction services to build single family residential dwelling units on vacant lots and related real estate sales. All real estate sales shall be limited to the sale of vacant lots in conjunction with the sale construction services for the same lot. All real estate sales shall be an accessory and subordinate use to the primary use of construction service or sales.

(2)   Two accessory freestanding or monument signs shall be permitted, and they shall neither exceed 32 square feet nor 12 feet in height. Such signs shall only be permitted on the same tract as the model home/sales office and shall be kept in good repair at all times. A freestanding sign shall maintain a minimum clearance of eight feet between the bottom edge of the sign and the ground. The leading edge of such a sign shall be no closer than one foot from the planned right-of-way. All signs shall comply with the provisions of Development Code Division 7, Chapter 7, that are not in conflict with this subsection.

(3)   Also, each site shall be allowed to have a maximum of six flags that are each a maximum 12 square feet in area and a maximum 12 feet in height. Such flags shall be maintained in good repair at all times. For the purpose of this section, this shall mean no weathered, faded, or tattered flags are allowed.

(4)   One “open house sign” no larger than 24" x 18" on poles no higher than four feet tall may be displayed. Also, no more than two pennants may be displayed. Pennants shall be no greater than 2' x 3' mounted on poles no higher than four feet tall. Hours of open house sign and pennant flag displays shall be no earlier than sunrise and no later than sunset.

(5)   Other than as allowed by this section, moveable or portable signs, off-site directional signs, plastic banners, balloons, streamers, propellers, or other similar apparatus which are primary placed and intended to attract the attention of the general public shall not be permitted.

(6)   An annual inspection by the Community Development Department shall be made in order to ensure compliance with any conditions of approval.

(7)   A minimum of two paved and two other alternate parking spaces shall be provided. The Community Development Director shall approve alternate parking spaces subject to surfacing requirements and possible alternate locations (e.g., on-street parking) where it is deemed necessary and appropriate.

(8)   At least one model home shall be fully landscaped with drought-tolerant xeriscape materials.

(9)   A Temporary Use Permit for other On-Your-Lot Builder Model Home/Sales Offices may be transferred to another party. Such a transfer shall not entitle the new owner to use such a permit for a longer time period than ten years from the issuance of the original permit. The Community Development Department shall be notified of any transfer of ownership.

(10)   Agreement to Terminate a Temporary Use

(d)   Existing Uses

(a)   The site where a TTTU will be located and operated complies with the siting criteria and procedures identified in the City of Yucaipa Hazardous Waste Management Plan.

(b)   The Community Development Director shall determine through the Land Use Compliance Review that the proposed TTTU use will not create additional health risks as demonstrated by a site-specific, health-risk assessment.

(c)   Any permit issued pursuant to this section in conjunction with a TTTU shall become invalid upon violation of a permitting requirement or completion of the project or the expiration of the time for which the approval has been granted.

(d)   An annual inspection by the Community Development Department shall be made in order to ensure compliance with any conditions of approval.

(e)   A TUP for a temporary transportable treatment unit and extension(s) thereof shall not be granted for any period of time to exceed five years from the date the original TUP was issued.