§ 38-1411. Temporary structures.

(a)

Subject to the following regulations, temporary structures, including mobile homes and travel trailers, may be used as construction field offices and tool sheds when accessory to the development of a subdivision:

(1)

Such use shall be temporary and shall expire when ninety (90) percent of the buildings within the subdivision are completed or within one (1) year from the date the temporary structure permit is issued, whichever comes first.

(2)

In the case of temporary and permanent structures being erected on the same parcel of land, such temporary structure shall be removed not later than one hundred eighty (180) days following erection of the temporary structure or not later than ten (10) days after completion of the permanent structure, whichever comes first.

(3)

Permits for temporary structures shall be obtained from the zoning director. When such permits expire, they may be renewed by the zoning director for a period not to exceed an additional ninety (90) days. Upon expiration of any permit for a temporary structure, such structure shall be removed from the premises.

(b)

Temporary structures, including mobile homes and travel trailers, may be used as sales offices for a subdivision in a residential district subject to the following criteria:

(1)

Such sales offices shall not include sales of real estate outside of the subdivision.

(2)

Approval shall be for a period of two (2) years or when ninety (90) percent of the subdivision is complete, whichever comes first.

(3)

Mulch parking shall be allowed.

(4)

The subdivision plat must be recorded before the sales trailer permit is issued.

(Ord. No. 95-20, § 11, 7-25-95)

(c)

Temporary structures, including mobile homes and travel trailers, may be used as construction office trailers for road improvement and/or utility development projects in any zoning district subject to the following:

(1)

The use is limited to the placement of construction/office trailers only.

(2)

No accessory or storage buildings shall be permitted.

(3)

Only the parking of passenger vehicles/trucks shall be permitted.

(4)

Any outdoor staging areas and storage of products and equipment shall require written authorization which may be issued by the zoning manager as part of the temporary structure permit, with or without conditions.

(5)

All temporary structures shall be removed no later than one hundred eighty (180) days from the date the permit is issued or within ten (10) days after completion of the project, whichever comes first.

(6)

Permits for temporary structures shall be obtained from the zoning manager. The zoning manager may require a notarized statement of no objection from abutting property owners. When such permits expire, they may be renewed by the zoning manager for a period not to exceed an additional ninety (90) days.

(Ord. No. 95-20, § 11, 7-25-95)

(P & Z Res., art. XXV, § 11; Ord. No. 92-1, § 9, 1-21-92; Ord. No. 95-16, § 31B, 6-27-95)