Chapter 24.120

TEMPORARY USES

Sections:

• 24.120.010 Chapter description.

• 24.120.020 Temporary uses permitted.

• 24.120.030 Temporary uses permitted subject to director’s permit.

This chapter establishes regulations governing temporary uses. (Code 1971, § 15.120.010)

Seasonal events including, but not limited to, Christmas tree sales, Halloween pumpkin sales, berry sales, and similar events may be carried out in any zoning district, other than a residential zoning district; provided, that:

• A. Such seasonal events may not exceed one occurrence of a seasonal event per site per calendar year;

• B. One occurrence of any seasonal event per site may not last longer than eight weeks; and

• C. Such seasonal events must comply with all requirements of the city’s building and safety division, Yre department, police department, business license section, and other agencies. (Code 1971, § 15.120.020)

This section lists those temporary uses which are allowed only upon approval of an application for a director’s permit pursuant to Chapter 24.505. The director’s permit may be conditionally approved in a manner that places conditions and restrictions on the use including, without limitation, conditions and restrictions relating to duration and hours of operation, noise and litter control, parking and vehicle or pedestrian access, or relating to any such

The San Buenaventura Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2026-005, passed February 17, 2026.

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other concerns as may arise with respect to the proposed use. Temporary uses which require a director’s permit are:

A. Temporary Gathering. Temporary gatherings of individuals that may involve eating, drinking, dancing, fundraisers, or other similar activities may be conducted at any one site but only for a maximum of one instance of no more than seven consecutive days in any 30-day period and a maximum of six times per calendar year. The types of temporary gatherings that may be allowed and the further limitations on such uses are as follows:

1. Community events.

2. Swap meets, intermittent. Swap meets that do not occur more frequently than the time limitations of this section may be conducted only in commercial zones, the M-1 zone, and the M-2 zone (swap meets that occur more frequently than allowed by the time limitations of this section require a use permit pursuant to Chapter 24.520);

• B. Noncharity Auction: Temporary. Sales of goods or merchandise by auction less than three times per calendar year, and excluding the sale of food products or animals; and

C. Promotional Activities. Promotional activities may be conducted only on private property in commercial zones or the M-1 or M-2 zones, but only for a maximum of one instance of no more than seven consecutive days in any 30-day period and a maximum of six such instances per calendar year. (Code 1971, § 15.120.030)