Chapter 18.155
TEMPORARY USES
Sections:
18.155.020 Application – Requirements.
18.155.010 Purpose.
The regulations contained in this chapter are necessary to govern the operation of certain transitory or seasonal uses, nonpermanent in nature. (Zoning ordinance Art. 5, § 11).
18.155.020 Application – Requirements.
Application for a temporary use permit shall be made to the building inspector and shall contain the following information:
(1) A survey or legal description of the property to be used, rented, or leased for a temporary use, including all information necessary to accurately portray the property.
(2) A description of the proposed use.
(3) Sufficient information to determine the yard requirements, setbacks, sanitary facilities, and availability of parking space to serve the proposed use. (Zoning ordinance Art. 5, § 11).
18.155.030 Temporary uses.
The following uses are deemed to be temporary uses and shall also be subject to the specific regulations and time limits which follow and to the regulations of any district in which such use is located:
(1) Carnival or Circus. In any nonresidential district, a temporary use permit may be issued for a carnival or circus, but such permit shall be issued for a period not longer than 15 days. Such use shall set back from all residential districts a distance of 100 feet or more.
(2) Christmas Tree Sale. In any district, a temporary use permit may be issued for the display and open-lot sales of Christmas trees, but such permit shall be issued for a period not longer than 30 days.
(3) Temporary Buildings. In any district, a temporary use permit may be issued for a contractor’s temporary office and equipment sheds incidental to a construction project. Such office or shed shall not contain sleeping or cooking accommodations. Such permit shall be valid for not more than one year but may be renewed a maximum of two one-year extensions. However, such office or shed shall be removed upon completion of the construction project or upon expiration of the temporary use permit, whichever occurs sooner.
(4) Real Estate Sales Office. In any district, a temporary use permit may be issued for a temporary real estate sales office in any new subdivision which has been approved in accordance with the regulations of Staunton. Such office shall contain no sleeping or cooking accommodations. Such permit shall be valid for not more than one year, but may be renewed a maximum of three one-year extensions. Such office shall be removed or converted to a conforming use upon completion of the development of the subdivision or upon expiration of the temporary use permit, whichever occurs sooner.
(5) Temporary Trailer or Recreational Vehicle Parking. In any district, a temporary use permit may be issued to a landowner (or the owner of the proprietary use in property) to permit the parking and occupation of trailers or recreational vehicles during the time of July 1st through and including July 7th of each calendar year. Such temporary use permit shall be at the sole and absolute discretion of the city manager of the city of Staunton, who shall take into account the location and size of the site proposed, traffic consideration, provisions for water and sewerage disposal, the proximity of the site to residences, complaints received from past usage and any other matters deemed pertinent by the city manager and he shall take into account the wishes and concerns of neighbors and adjoining property owners. The city manager shall ascertain that all local, state, and federal fire, safety and health ordinances, statutes and regulations are complied with and met. The permit shall state the number of such trailers or vehicles permitted on the site and any other conditions imposed upon the issuance of the permit. The landowner (or the owner of the proprietary use of the property) shall be responsible for compliance with the terms of the permit so issued. Applications hereunder must be made by June 15th of the calendar year of the request to the building official for the city of Staunton. (Zoning ordinance Art. 5, § 11).