§ 5.4.4. General Standards for all Temporary Uses and Structures

All temporary uses or structures shall meet the following general requirements, unless otherwise specified in this Ordinance:

(1)

The temporary use or structure shall not be detrimental to property or improvements in the surrounding area, or to the public health, safety, or general welfare.

(2)

The temporary use shall comply with all applicable general and specific regulations of this Section 5.4, Temporary Uses and Structures, unless otherwise expressly stated.

(3)

Permanent Alterations (any alterations that do not comply with temporary use criteria and timelines outlined in this Ordinance) to the site are prohibited.

(4)

All temporary signs associated with the temporary use or structure shall be properly permitted and removed when the activity ends or permit expires, whichever occurs first.

(5)

The temporary use or structure shall not violate any applicable conditions of approval that apply to a principal use on the site.

(6)

The temporary use regulations of this section do not exempt the applicant or operator from any other required permits, such as health or building permits.

(7)

If the property is undeveloped, it shall contain sufficient land area to allow the temporary use or structure to be accommodated, as well as any parking and traffic circulation as required that may be associated with the temporary use, without disturbing sensitive or protected resources, including existing trees, required buffers, 100-year floodplains, river protection setbacks, and required landscaping. At the conclusion of the temporary use or at expiration of the permit, whichever occurs first, all disturbed areas of the site shall be restored or improved to the condition that existed prior to the use.

(8)

If the property is developed, the temporary use shall be located in an area that is not actively used by an existing approved principal use, and that would support the proposed temporary use without encroaching or creating a negative impact on existing buffers, open space, landscaping, traffic movements, pedestrian circulation, or parking space availability. If located within a surface parking lot, it shall not occupy more than 30 percent of the parking lot.

(9)

Tents and other temporary structures shall be located so as not to interfere with the normal operations of any permanent use located on the property, shall be anchored, and meet the requirements of the Building Official, including fire rating.

(10)

Off-street parking, including designation of the off-street parking spaces, shall be adequate to accommodate the proposed temporary use.