Article 5 — Temporary Use Permits

The purpose of this article is to provide a procedure by which certain specific temporary or short term uses or structures may be approved, but which may require special investigations or that certain conditions be attached in order to preserve the public peace, health, safety or general welfare of the City or its inhabitants. This article does not apply to or affect uses specifically regulated elsewhere in this Code.

(§ 1, Ord. 666-NS, eff. September 15, 2001)

The following temporary uses may be permitted, subject to the issuance of a Temporary Use Permit:

1. A temporary real estate office may be established within the area of an approved development project solely for the first sale of homes. A Temporary Use Permit application for a temporary real estate office may be approved for a maximum time period of two years from the date of approval;

2. On-and off-site contractors' construction yards only in conjunction with an approved development project;

3. A mobile home as a temporary residence of the property owner when a new single-family dwelling is under construction and a valid building permit is in place. The permit may be granted for up to one year, or upon expiration of the building permit, whichever occurs first;

4. Christmas tree sale lots and Halloween pumpkin sales facilities may only be established as follows: Christmas tree sales lots from December 1st through December 31st and Halloween pumpkin sales facilities from October 1st through November 7th;

5. Fireworks stands, only when in compliance with Chapter 8 of Title 4 of the Municipal Code;

6. Emergency public health and safety needs/land use activities; and

7. Similar temporary uses which in the opinion of the Director, are compatible with the zoning district and surrounding land uses.

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An application for a Temporary Use Permit, in a form approved by the Director, shall be submitted to the Director prior to the starting date of the requested use. The application shall be signed and verified by the applicant and include the following:

1. Name, address and telephone number of the applicant;

2. Name, address and telephone number of employer, if any;

3. Address and location where activity is to be conducted.

4. Brief description of the nature and amount of equipment or product to be used in the activity;

5. Written acknowledgment from the property owner authorizing the activity.

6. Two sets of plot plans describing the location of the use; pedestrian and vehicular circulation in and around the area shall accompany the application.

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1. Permits shall be subject to review for public nuisance potential and conditions of approval shall be required.

2. The applicant shall be responsible for obtaining all required permits and approvals from other applicable regulating agencies, outside of City Hall (e.g., the Los Angeles County Health and Fire Departments) prior to approval of the Temporary Use Permit.

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1. Except as otherwise provided in this Code, the Director shall have the right to deny the permit if the Director determines that the granting of the permit or the conduct of the activity will be contrary to the preservation of the public peace, health, safety or welfare of the City or its inhabitants.

2. If the permit is granted, the Director may impose terms, conditions and restrictions upon the operation and conduct of the business as the Director deems necessary to protect the public peace, health, safety or welfare of the City or its inhabitants.

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In approving an application for a Temporary Use Permit, the Director may impose conditions deemed necessary to ensure that the permit will be in compliance with Section 9-2.505 (Action on Application by Director). These conditions may address any pertinent factors affecting the operation of the activity, and may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Provision for adequate temporary pedestrian and vehicular circulation, parking facilities (including vehicular ingress and egress) and public transportation, if applicable;

2. Regulation of nuisance factors including, but not limited to, prevention of glare or direct illumination on adjacent parcels, dirt, dust, gases, heat, noise, odors, smoke, trash and vibration;

3. Regulation of temporary structures and facilities, including placement, height and size, location of equipment and open spaces, including buffer areas and other yards;

4. Provision for sanitary and medical facilities, as appropriate;

5. Provision for solid, hazardous and toxic waste collection, recycling and/or disposal;

6. Provision for security and safety measures;

7. Regulation of signs;

8. Regulation of operating hours and days, including limitation of the duration of the activity;

9. Submission of a performance bond or other security measures, satisfactory to the Director, to ensure that any temporary facilities or structures used will be removed from the site within a reasonable time following the event and that the property will be restored to its former condition. Any costs exceeding the bond or other security measure remain the obligation of the permittee/property owner;

10. Submission of a detailed site plan indicating layout, parking, access to the use, etc., incorporating any information required by this article;

11. A requirement that the approval of the requested permit is contingent upon compliance with applicable provisions of the this Code and successful approval of any/all required permits from any other department or governing agency; and

12. Any other conditions that will ensure the operation of the proposed activity in an orderly and efficient manner and in full compliance with the purpose/intent of this article.

(§ 1, Ord. 666-NS, eff. September 15, 2001)

Every person holding a permit issued shall keep the permit posted in a conspicuous place upon the licensed premises in open and clear view. (§ 1, Ord. 666-NS, eff. September 15, 2001)

Whenever it is determined that an authorized activity is being or may be conducted in violation of the applicable conditions of approval, in violation of this Code or other applicable law or regulation, or is by the actual conduct of the activity, threatening the preservation of the public peace, health, safety or general welfare, or unreasonably interfering with the use and enjoyment of other property in the immediate vicinity of the activity, the Director may revoke or modify the permit by giving written notice to the permittee. The revocation or modification shall take effect immediately upon its service upon the permittee. The decision of the Director shall be final.

Any order of revocation or modification by the Director may be enforced pending appeal in compliance with Section 9-2.2310 .

(§ 1, Ord. 666-NS, eff. September 15, 2001)

Fees for the processing of applications and issuing permits in compliance with this chapter shall be in compliance with the City's "Schedule of Fees." (§ 1, Ord. 666-NS, eff. September 15, 2001)

All applications shall be subject to the applicable provisions of this Code, including the procedures outlined in the following Articles:

1. Article 22 of this chapter

2. Article 23 of this chapter

Applications and Fees Hearings and Appeals

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