§ 22.50.030. Allowed temporary uses.

A use or activity that would require a conditional use permit under this title if established as a permanent use is not eligible for a temporary use permit and is not permitted as a temporary use under this chapter. The following temporary uses may be allowed subject to issuance of a temporary use permit by the director:

(1)

Car washes. Car washes, more than two days each month for each sponsoring organization. Sponsorship shall be limited to educational, fraternal, religious or service organizations directly engaged in civic or charitable efforts.

(2)

Construction yards. Off-site contractors' construction yards, in conjunction with an approved construction project. The permit shall expire upon completion of the construction project, or the expiration of the companion building permit, authorizing the construction project.

(3)

Events. Arts and crafts exhibits, carnivals, concerts, fairs, farmer's markets, festivals, food events, sidewalk sales, outdoor entertainment/sporting events and rodeos for a maximum of ten consecutive days, or six weekends, within a 12-month period.

(4)

Helipads. The temporary establishment and use of a helipad for up to three days.

(5)

Movie on-location filming activities. The temporary use of a specified and approved on-location site for the filming of movie(s). The director shall find that the approval will not result in a frequency of use likely to create incompatibility between the temporary filming activity and the surrounding area.

(6)

Outside displays/sales. The temporary outdoor display/sales of new merchandise (except as provided below) by an adjoining business or in connection with an event permitted by paragraph (c) of this section, in compliance with section 22.42.080 (outdoor display and sales). The display and/or sale of used merchandise or goods is prohibited except for a business located in the city that as part of the ordinary business operation sells used merchandise or goods.

(7)

Residence. A mobile home as a temporary residence of the property owner when a valid building permit for a new single-family dwelling is in force. The permit may be approved for up to one year, or upon expiration of the building permit, whichever occurs first.

(8)

Seasonal sales lots. Seasonal sales activities (e.g., Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas) including temporary residence/security trailers, on nonresidential properties, for up to 30 days.

(9)

Temporary real estate sales offices. A temporary real estate sales office may be established within the area of an approved development project, solely for the first sale of homes. An application for a temporary real estate office may be approved for a maximum time period of one year from the date of approval.

(10)

Temporary structures. A temporary classroom, office or similar structure, including a manufactured or mobile unit, may be approved, for a maximum time period of one year from the date of approval, as an accessory use or as the first phase of a development project. An additional time period may be authorized with minor conditional use permit approval, in compliance with chapter 22.56 (Minor Conditional Use Permits).

(11)

Temporary work trailers. A trailer or mobile home used as a temporary work site for employees of a business:

a.

During construction or remodeling of a permanent commercial or manufacturing structure, when a valid building permit is in force; or

b.

Upon demonstration by the applicant that the temporary work site is a short-term necessity, while a permanent work site is being obtained.

A permit for temporary trailer(s) may be granted for up to one year.

(12)

Similar temporary uses. Other temporary uses which, in the opinion of the director, are similar and compatible with the zoning district and surrounding land uses.

(Ord. No. 02(1998), § 2, 11-3-98; Ord. No. 05(2002), §§ 1—3, 4-2-02)