[Ord. No. 20-21, 12-16-2020]
A.
Requirements And Procedures. The City Clerk is authorized to issue
a permit for the operation or conducting of an amusement activity
on a temporary basis within any zoning district. The City Clerk may
request a report be submitted by health officials with respect to
any public health aspect of the proposal and by the City's Police
Officer with respect to any traffic or public safety aspect of the
proposal, if appropriate. The permit shall be issued for a specified
period of time not exceeding ten (10) days, unless otherwise provided
hereafter or within the permit itself. The permit shall contain such
conditions as are necessary for protection of public health, safety,
and traffic, and the City Clerk may require such assurance or guarantee
of compliance with conditions as is reasonable and appropriate under
the circumstances. This permit is in addition to any building permit,
air pollution device, construction or operating permit, highway special
use permit, or other permit or license required by law for any proposed
activity or facility. No more than two (2) temporary amusement activity
permits shall be issued in any calendar year with regard to any particular
property; provided, however, that this limitation with respect to
the number of temporary amusement activity permits shall not apply
to City property, nor to property not held for private or corporate
profit and used exclusively for religious worship, schools and colleges,
for purposes purely charitable, or for agricultural and horticultural
societies.
B.
The following temporary uses shall be allowed on a lot for which
the vendor has a property interest:
1.
Outdoor Dining/Storage. Outdoor seating at a restaurant or outdoor
storage of products or merchandise on a temporary basis (not to exceed
thirty (30) days) at any business in the "C" District.
2.
Amusement Activity. For the purpose of this Subsection, "amusement
activity" includes a circus, carnival, fair, art display, trade or
animal show, concert, dance, parade, and any similar activity not
involving the erection of any permanent structure or facility.
3.
Seasonal Sales. Christmas tree, pumpkin or other seasonal outdoor
sales in any business in the "C" District or at a property used exclusively
for religious worship or education for a period not to exceed sixty
(60) days. Display of Christmas trees need not comply with the yard
and setback requirements of these regulations, provided that nothing
shall be displayed within thirty (30) feet of the intersection of
the curbline of any two (2) streets.
4.
Contractor's Office. Contractor's office and equipment sheds
(containing no sleeping or cooking accommodations) accessory to a
construction project and to continue only during the duration of construction
of such project.
5.
Real Estate Office. Real estate office (containing no sleeping
or cooking accommodations unless located in a model dwelling unit)
incidental to a new residential development to continue only until
the initial sale or lease of seventy-five percent (75%) of the dwelling
units in the development.
C.
Special Events. All other special events not fully satisfying the
criteria of this Chapter may be granted a special event permit only
by the Board of Aldermen after review and report by the City Clerk.
This permit may be granted, denied, or made subject to conditions
that the Board of Aldermen may deem reasonably necessary to protect
the public health, safety, and general welfare. The Board of Aldermen
shall review the application based on the intent of this Chapter and
the appropriateness of the event in light of the standards set forth
herein.
