17.86.260 Temporary and intermittent uses.
A. Purpose and Intent. The provisions codified in this section provide for certain temporary and intermittent uses as defined in Chapter 17.156 (Land Use Definitions) and where permitted in Chapter 17.10 (Use Regulations). It establishes standards and procedures to ensure that such uses are compatible with their surroundings and the intent of these regulations.
In approving a temporary or intermittent use, the director may establish requirements related to, but not limited to, days and hours of operation, parking, temporary structures, and site planning, in addition to performance standards specified below. All such uses shall require issuance of a temporary use permit. The director shall determine the extent to which any permanent on-site parking and other facilities may satisfy the requirements for the proposed use. A temporary use approval is not intended to allow a land use that is not allowed in the primary zone, other than in the specific cases listed in subsection B of this section.
B. Specific Cases.
1. Real Estate Sales Office in Tract. A temporary real estate sales office may be established in a residential development for the initial sale of property in that development, upon approval via director’s action. Such an office may be located within a residence or a common or temporary building. If a temporary building is used, it shall be removed upon termination of the use.
2. Mobile Home as Construction Office.
a. A mobile home may be used as a temporary office at a construction site for not more than six months upon written approval of the chief building official subject to any conditions deemed necessary to protect health, safety, and welfare. Upon written request received prior to expiration, the use may be continued for six-month periods, not to exceed a total of eighteen months, by the chief building official.
b. A director’s action is required to allow a mobile home as a temporary construction office when the mobile home is not located on the same property as the construction site. The same time limitations as stipulated above for an on-site mobile home would apply, with approvals for extensions of the use made by the director. Also, with the chief building official’s approval, the mobile home may be occupied by a resident guard or caretaker, provided it is properly connected to city utilities or other safe means of waste disposal is ensured.
3. Educational Conferences. Student housing complexes normally occupied for part of the year may be used during their vacant periods for educational conferences, provided a minor use permit is approved. The occupancy of such facilities during educational conferences shall not exceed the maximum established by any prior city approval for residential occupancy.
4. Parades, Carnivals, Fairs, Festivals. Use of privately owned property for parades, carnivals, fairs, and festivals requires approval of a temporary use permit. Where these events involve public property, coordination with the city clerk’s office is required.
5. Other Temporary or Intermittent Uses and Special Events. Upon approval of a temporary use permit, the director may approve other temporary or intermittent uses, including but not limited to musical events, auctions, estate sales, clothing outlet sales, nonprofit benefits, parking lot sales, and car shows. At the discretion of the director, certain small-scale events with limited duration, consisting of activities with no potential to detrimentally affect those working and living in the vicinity, may be allowed through director’s action, without a public hearing. (Ord. 1705 § 52, 2021; Ord. 1650 § 3 (Exh. B), 2018)