§ 3390.02. No temporary use permit required.

For purposes of the Zoning Code and subject to the provisions of this chapter, the following temporary uses are permitted without a temporary use permit in accordance with the conditions specified.

(A)

A carnival or a circus is permitted on any lot developed with an existing religious, educational or fraternal organization building in any residential district, or on any lot in any commercial or industrial district for a period not to exceed 15 days and a maximum of two times each year. No structure or equipment shall be placed within 20 feet of any residential building or structure.

(B)

A Christmas tree sales lot is permitted on any lot developed with an existing religious, educational or fraternal organization building in any residential district, or on any lot in any commercial or industrial district for a period not to exceed 60 days; provided, however, that any such lot shall be cleared by the first day of January. In a commercial or manufacturing district, a temporary structure or portable building may be used on such a lot but only if a temporary use permit has been obtained for such structure or portable building.

(C)

A garage or yard sale is permitted on any lot in any residential, commercial or industrial district for a maximum of two times each year and a maximum of four days at a time.

(D)

An assembly in a tent is permitted on any lot developed with an existing religious, educational or fraternal organization building in any residential district, or on any lot in any commercial or industrial district for a period not to exceed 30 days and a maximum of two times each year. No structure or equipment shall be placed within 20 feet of any residential building or structure.

Off-street parking requirements for subject lot shall not be enforced during the period that such temporary use complies with this chapter.

(E)

A temporary parking lot for special events open to the general public is permitted on any lot, properly zoned to permit parking for a period not to exceed 21 days and a maximum of one time each year.

Parking lot requirements for the subject lot shall not be enforced during the period that such temporary use complies with this chapter.

(F)

Portable Storage Containers. Portable storage containers are a temporary structure designed for storage that are less than 169 square feet in size and eight feet in height that may be delivered onsite by a commercial enterprise then picked up and removed to a commercial storage facility or the customer's destination. Portable storage containers are permitted as a non-permanent accessory use to provide temporary storage for moving and similar short-term purposes.

One portable storage container may be located on any parcel for two non-sequential periods, not exceeding 14 days for each period, per calendar year. The portable storage container shall be situated on an improved surface when possible and not block any sidewalk or shared-use path. A portable storage container is not permitted as a permanent accessory storage structure regardless of the proposed location of the unit on a parcel.

(Ord. 392-94: Ord. 1436-06 § 3; Ord. 1987-2008 Attach. 1 (part).)