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Division 8 — Special Requirements For Certain Uses

§ 9138.8. Sidewalk, Parking Lot and Tent Sales and Special Events.

Carson Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Carson

In connection with temporary sidewalk, parking lot, and tent sales, and special events, the following requirements shall be met:

  • A. Only nonprofit organizations and merchants with a permanent location may conduct such sales.

  • B. The applicant shall obtain written approval to conduct such sales from the property owner.

  • C. The event shall be conducted outside an enclosed building and shall not encroach upon public rights-of-way.

  • D. The applicant shall submit adequate plot plans depicting pedestrian and vehicular circulation, parking and fire lanes acceptable to the Planning Division.

  • E. In the case of a tent sale, County Fire Department approval must accompany the application.

  • F. Such sales shall be subject to prior approval of the Director.

  • G. Tent events for a period not to exceed three and one-half (3.5) months that are hosted by department stores or regional shopping centers with a gross floor area of at least one hundred thousand (100,000) square feet located in the CR zoning district and in a Mixed-Use Residential (MUR) overlay district may be approved by the Planning Manager; provided, that the event meets all the requirements for location, parking, and access. All other sidewalk, parking lot and tent sales, and special events shall occur no more than one (1) weekend in any three (3) month period, or similar time period as determined by the Planning Officer to be appropriate.

  • (Ord. 11-1479 § 14; Ord. 09-1421 § 1; Ord. 89-888 § 1; Ord. 88-857 § 4)

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▸ Contents — Carson Zoning Code
Carson Zoning Code
  1. Article 9 — Planning and Zoning
  2. Chapter 1 — ZONING
  3. Division 1 — Title, Authority And Purpose
  4. Division 2 — Format
  5. Division 3 — Zoning Classifications
  6. Division 4 — Zoning Boundaries
  7. Division 1 — Uses Permitted
  8. Division 2 — Accessory Uses
  9. Division 3 — Conditional Use Criteria
  10. Division 4 — Density
  11. Division 5 — Site Requirements
  12. Division 6 — Site Development Standards
  13. Division 7 — Environmental Effects
  14. Division 8 — Special Requirements For Certain Uses
  15. Division 4 — (Reserved)
  16. ▸ Division 8 — Special Requirements For Certain Uses
    Overview
    1. § 9138.10. Reserved.
    2. § 9138.11. General Provisions.
    3. § 9138.12. Convenience Store.
    4. § 9138.13. Reserved.
    5. § 9138.14. Automobile/Vehicles Services.
    6. § 9138.15. Commercial, Automotive (CA) Development Standards.
    7. § 9138.16. Communications Facilities.
    8. § 9138.17. Mixed-Use – Carson Street (MU-CS).
    9. § 9138.18. Mixed-Use – Sepulveda Boulevard (MU-SB).
    10. § 9138.19. Discount Stores.
    11. § 9138.2. Vehicle Service and Repair.
    12. § 9138.21. Vehicle Auctions.
    13. § 9138.22. Church Uses within the CR (Commercial, Regional) Zo…
    14. § 9138.3. Golf Facilities.
    15. § 9138.4. Arcade Facilities.
    16. § 9138.5. Alcoholic Beverage Sales and Services.
    17. § 9138.6. Small Collection Recycling Facility.
    18. § 9138.7. Mixed-Use or Residential Development in a MixedUse R…
    19. § 9138.72. Sex Offender Residency Restrictions.
    20. § 9138.8. Sidewalk, Parking Lot and Tent Sales and Special Eve…
    21. § 9138.9. Adult Business.
    22. § 9138.91. Massage Service.
    23. § 9138.92. Tattoo Service.
    24. Part 4 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES
  17. Division 4 — (Reserved)
  18. Division 8 — Special Requirements For Certain Uses
  19. Division 4 — (Reserved)
  20. Division 9 — Special Use Zones
  21. Division 1 — Street Dedication And Improvement
  22. Division 2 — Vehicular Parking, Loading And Maneuvering Areas
  23. Division 3 — Walls
  24. Division 4 — Trash And Recycling Areas
  25. Division 5 — Transportation Demand And Trip Reduction Measures
  26. Division 6 — Project Grading
  27. Division 7 — Signs
  28. Division 8 — Water Efficient Landscaping
  29. Division 1 — Procedures In General
  30. Division 2 — Procedures By Type
  31. Division 1 — Applicability Of Regulations
  32. Division 2 — Nonconformities
  33. Division 3 — Relationship Of Zoning Regulations To Other Laws …
  34. Division 4 — Interpretation Of Provisions
  35. Division 5 — Violations And Penalties
  36. Division 6 — Assignment Of Authority, Powers And Duties
  37. Division 1 — Definitions

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