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Temporary Exemptions

El Paso City Code tit. 18, ch. 18.18, art. IX
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El Paso City Code § 18.18.280 Temporary exemption requirements.

18.18.280 - Temporary exemption requirements. A. Temporary exemption permits apply to: 1. Carnivals, festivals, grand openings, concerts and other similar temporary events. 2. Construction, provided that such temporary exemption shall not apply to the use of lights otherwise prohibited under this chapter during hours of the day during which construction is prohibited by law. 3. Laser source light, provided that: a. The laser source light shall not be directed onto residential property or the structures thereon or on the public right-of-way or any vehicles thereon and shall be aimed and directed, so as not to shine on any buildings; and b. Applicant obtains all applicable state or federal approvals. 4. Searchlights, provided that: a. The searchlight shall be aimed and directed, so as not to shine on any buildings; and b. Applicant obtains all applicable state or federal approvals. B. An applicant requesting a temporary exemption permit under this chapter shall submit such application at the time of the application for any other permit required for the temporary event that is required by this City Code. C. Temporary exemption permits shall be requested no less than five city working days prior to the beginning of the temporary event. D. Applicant shall pay the established fee. (Ord. 15996 § A (part), 2005) (Ord. 17171, § 23, 8-18-2009; Ord. No. 17882, § 4, 10-2-2012)

El Paso City Code § 18.18.290 Temporary exemption permit requests.

18.18.290 - Temporary exemption permit requests. A temporary exemption permit request shall be subject to the approval of the director. Such request shall contain the following information: A. Specific code exemption(s) requested; B. Duration of requested exemption(s); C. Proposed location on premises of the proposed light fixture(s); D. Purpose of proposed lighting; E. Information for each luminaire and lamp combination as required in Section 18.18.190; F. Previous temporary exemptions, if any, and addresses of premises thereunder; and G. Such other data and information as may be required by the director. (Ord. 15996 § A (part), 2005) (Ord. 17171, § 24, 8-18-2009)

El Paso City Code § 18.18.300 Approval—Limitation.

18.18.300 - Approval—Limitation. The director shall have five business days from the date of submission of the request for temporary exemption permit to act, in writing, on the request. If approved, the exemption shall be valid for not more than thirty consecutive calendar days from the date of issuance of the approval. The approval shall be renewable upon further written request for a maximum of one additional thirty consecutive calendar-day period. The director is not authorized to grant more than one temporary permit and one renewal for a thirty consecutive calendar-day period for the same Property within one calendar year. (Ord. 15996 § A (part), 2005) (Ord. 17171, § 25, 8-18-2009)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT18BUCO_CH18.18OULICO_ARTIXTEEXFetched: 10/28/2026

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