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Chapter 38 — ZONING ORDINANCE›Part I — General Provisions›Article 4

Sec. 38-20. Temporary Use Classifications.

Monterey Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · Monterey

  • A. Agricultural Sales. Seasonal sales of agricultural or horticultural products, including firewood.

  • B. Animal Shows or Sales. Exhibitions of domestic or large animals for a maximum of seven days. This classification includes animal sales.

  • C. Arts and Crafts Shows, Outdoor. Display and sale of painting, sculpture, hand crafts and similar objects.

  • D. Christmas Tree Sales. Retail sales of Christmas trees between Thanksgiving and December 26.

  • E. Circuses and Carnivals. Provision of games, eating and drinking facilities, live entertainment, animal exhibitions, or similar activities in a tent or other temporary structure for a maximum of seven days. This classification excludes events conducted in a permanent entertainment facility.

  • F. Commercial Filming, Limited. Commercial motion picture or video photography at the same location six or fewer days per quarter of a calendar year.

  • G. Live Entertainment Events. Concerts and other cultural events lasting less than five days.

  • H. Promotional Events. Activities intended to promote sales of goods or services.

  • I. Religious Assembly. Religious services conducted on a site that is not permanently occupied by a religious assembly use, for a period of not more than 30 days.

  • J. Retail Sales, Outdoor. Retail sales of new merchandise on the site of a legally established retail business.

  • K. Swap Meets, Non Recurring. Retail sale or exchange of new, handcrafted, or secondhand merchandise for a maximum period of 48 hours, conducted by a sponsor no more than twice in any year.

L. Trade Fairs. Display and sale of goods or equipment related to a specific trade or industry for a maximum period of five days.

M. Safe Parking Program. A program operated on an existing parking lot located outside of the public right-ofway and managed by a social service provider that provides individuals and families with vehicles a safe place to park overnight while working towards a transition to permanent housing. (Ord. 3522 § 3, 2015)

The Monterey City Code is current through Ordinance 3716, passed February 3, 2026.

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▸Contents — Monterey Zoning Code
Monterey Zoning Code
  1. ▸Chapter 38 — ZONING ORDINANCE
    Overview
    1. Part I — General Provisions
    2. Part IV — Regulations Applying in All Districts
    3. Part V — Administration
    4. ▸Part I — General Provisions
      Overview
      1. Article 1
      2. Article 2
      3. Article 3
      4. ▸Article 4
        Overview
        1. Sec. 38-12. Purpose and Applicability.
        2. Sec. 38-13. Uses Not Classified.
        3. Sec. 38-14. Residential Use Classifications.
        4. Sec. 38-15. Commercial Use Classifications.
        5. Sec. 38-16. Industrial Use Classifications.
        6. Sec. 38-17. Public, Semipublic and Water Facilities Use Classi…
        7. Sec. 38-18. Agricultural and Extractive Use Classifications.
        8. Sec. 38-19. Accessory Use Classifications.
        9. Sec. 38-20. Temporary Use Classifications.
    5. Part II — Base District Regulations
    6. Part III — Overlay District Regulations
    7. Part IV — Regulations Applying in All Districts
    8. Part V — Administration

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