545.720. - Permitted temporary uses and structures.
(a) In general. The following temporary uses and structures shall be permitted in all zoning districts, except as otherwise specified below, provided such temporary use or structure shall comply with the regulations of the zoning district in which it is located and all other applicable regulations of this article. Outdoor temporary uses shall be exempt from the enclosed building requirement.
(1) Storage of building materials and equipment or temporary buildings. The indoor or outdoor storage of building materials and equipment and temporary buildings for construction purposes may be allowed as a temporary use, provided that such storage or temporary building shall be located on the site under construction and shall not exceed the duration of such construction or one (1) year, whichever is less. The zoning administrator, upon written request, may for good cause shown grant extensions to this time limit.
(2) Temporary real estate tract office. Temporary real estate tract offices for the purpose of conducting the sale of lots of the tract upon which the tract office is located may be allowed as a temporary use, provided such office shall be located on the tract for a period not to exceed one (1) year. The zoning administrator, upon written request, may for good cause shown grant extensions to this time limit.
(3) Temporary amusement events. Indoor or outdoor temporary amusement events, including the erection of tents for such event, may be allowed as a temporary use, provided such use shall not exceed a duration of fifteen (15) days in one (1) calendar year. In the urban neighborhood or residential mixed-use districts, such temporary amusement events shall be located on institutional and public uses property only.
(4) Seasonal outdoor sale of holiday items. The seasonal outdoor sale of holiday items may be allowed as a temporary use. Such temporary use shall not exceed a duration of thirty-five (35) days in one (1) calendar year. In the urban neighborhood and CM1 districts, such seasonal outdoor sale of holiday items shall be located on institutional and public uses property only.
(5) Farmers' markets, mini-markets and produce and craft markets. Farmers' markets, mini-markets and produce and craft markets may be allowed as a temporary use. Such temporary use shall not exceed a duration of seventy-five (75) days in one (1) calendar year. In the urban neighborhood and CM1 districts, farmers' markets, mini-markets and produce and craft markets shall be located on institutional or public use sites or on zoning lots of not less than twenty thousand (20,000) square feet.
(6) Promotional activities involving outdoor sales and display. Outdoor sales and display not otherwise allowed, may be allowed as a temporary use, provided such use shall not be located in an urban neighborhood or residential mixed-use district. Such temporary use shall not exceed a duration of fifteen (15) days in one (1) calendar year.
(7) Searchlights. Searchlights may be allowed in the commercial mixed-use and downtown districts as a temporary use, provided such use shall not exceed a duration of three (3) consecutive days and no more than fifteen (15) days in one (1) calendar year.
(8) Exhibition or temporary market. Exhibition or temporary markets may be allowed as a temporary use. Such temporary use shall not exceed a duration of one hundred eighty (180) days in one (1) calendar year. In the urban neighborhood and RM1 districts, exhibition or temporary markets shall be located on institutional or public use sites.
(9) Sauna. In addition to the applicable exceptions to the enclosed building requirement in section 550.420, outdoor saunas shall be allowed accessory to any use for a duration of thirty (30) days in one (1) calendar year.
(10) Additional temporary uses. In addition to the temporary uses and structures listed above, the zoning administrator may allow other temporary uses and structures, not exceeding fifteen (15) days in one (1) calendar year, provided the zoning administrator determines that the proposed temporary use or structure is substantially similar to a temporary use or structure listed above in the manner provided for in this chapter, governing determination of substantially similar uses.
(Ord. No. 2025-023, § 45, 5-15-2025)
