Bell Municipal Code Ch. 5.56 Temporary Use Permits

A temporary use permit shall be required for each of the activities enumerated in Section 5.56.020 and all activities which are similar or related thereto, except those activities sponsored by the city or other public agency. Such activities, being temporary in nature, possess characteristics of such unique and special form as to make impractical their operation without specific approval, upon such conditions as may be deemed appropriate, in the manner hereinafter set forth in this chapter.

(Prior code § 4150)

A. No person shall sponsor, participate or engage in any of the following enumerated activities without first obtaining a temporary use permit therefor issued by the director of community development:

1. Circuses; and

2. Carnivals; and

3. Fairs; and

4. Aircraft and helicopter landings and demonstrations, parachutist demonstrations; and

5. Public demonstrations or gatherings of more than 25 people for commercial purposes.

B. The duration of permits issued for the activities enumerated in subsection A of this section shall be limited to a period not to exceed seven consecutive calendar days; except for the sale of Christmas trees, for which a permit is required hereunder, the duration of such permit shall not exceed 60 days.

(Prior code § 4151; Ord. 1190 § 2, 2013)

A filing and investigation fee of $100 shall be required with each application for a temporary use permit. No such fee shall be required from an applicant who is exempt from the payment of business license taxes pursuant to this title.

(Prior code § 4152)

A. The director of community development shall, upon proper application, issue a temporary use permit if he or she determines that the proposed activity can, and will, be conducted in a manner compatible with the preservation of the public peace, safety, health and general welfare, and will not be injurious or detrimental to property located in the immediate vicinity of the proposed location of the activity.

B. The director of community development shall have the power to impose reasonable conditions upon the issuance of such permits to ensure the preservation of the public peace, safety, health and general welfare, and to ensure that the activity will not be injurious or detrimental to property located in the immediate vicinity of the proposed location for the activity.

(Prior code § 4153(a); Ord. 1190 § 2, 2013)

The director of community development shall refuse to issue a permit if the activity would not be compatible with the preservation of the public peace, safety or general welfare, or if the same would be injurious or detrimental to properties adjacent to, or in the vicinity of, the proposed location of the activity.

(Prior code § 4153(b); Ord. 1190 § 2, 2013)

A. The director of community development shall have the power to suspend, and shall suspend, any temporary permit if he or she finds that the permittee has:

1. Violated any condition imposed upon the permit; or

2. Violated any provision of this code; or

3. Is, by the actual conduct of the activity, threatening the preservation of the public peace, safety or general welfare, or unreasonably interfering with the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity of the activity.

B. The director of community development shall give the permittee, written notice of such suspension. The suspension shall take effect immediately upon its service upon the permittee.

(Prior code § 4153(c); Ord. 1190 § 2, 2013)

Any person aggrieved by any decision, determination or action taken by the director of community development in connection with a temporary use permit shall have the right to appeal to the city council in the time and manner set forth in Chapter 5.16.

(Prior code § 4153(d); Ord. 1190 § 2, 2013)