SEC. 16.04. CRITICAL RESPONSE FACILITIES.

(Amended by Ord. No. 173,268, Eff. 7/1/00, Oper. 7/1/00.)

A. Authority of the Department of Building and Safety. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, the Department of Building and Safety shall, during the first six months following the declaration of an emergency, have the authority to issue a temporary permit for the duration of the emergency, on any lot, regardless of zone, for any police, fire, emergency medical or emergency communications facility which will aid in the immediate restoration of an area adversely impacted by a severe fire, storm, earthquake, similar natural disaster, or a civil or military disturbance, and declared by the Governor as an emergency area, provided that the department shall maintain records of all temporary permits.

(Amended by Ord. No. 173,268, Eff. 7/1/00, Oper. 7/1/00.)

A. Authority of the Department of Building and Safety. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, the Department of Building and Safety shall, during the first six months following the declaration of an emergency, have the authority to issue a temporary 90-day permit on any lot, regardless of zone, for any temporary use which will aid in the immediate restoration of an area adversely impacted by a severe fire, storm, earthquake, similar natural disaster, or a civil or military disturbance, and declared by the Governor as an emergency area, provided that the department shall maintain records of all temporary permits.

(Amended by Ord. No. 187,096, Eff. 7/1/21.)

The provisions of this article shall be applicable to a particular area upon the declaration of an emergency by the Governor relating to that area, pursuant to state law. The provisions of this article shall cease to be applicable to a particular area two years following the date of declaration of emergency, and for one additional year if an extension is approved by the City Council, provided, however, that the provisions of this article shall be considered as still remaining in full force and effect thereafter for the purpose of maintaining or defending any civil or criminal proceeding with respect to any right, liability or offense that may have arisen under the provisions of this article during its operative period, or with respect to enforcing any condition of approval of the temporary land use permit. The City Council may also extend by resolution any other time limits in this article for one additional year. Notwithstanding the provisions within this section to the contrary, the provisions in Section 16.02.1 shall only be activated by following the procedure outlined in Section 16.02.1 B.