Conditions of Approval
Santa Clara City Code § 18.122.090
in effectA. Applicable Standards.
1. The temporary events shall be conducted in compliance with the applicable standards specified in Section 18.60.190 (Temporary Uses).
2. Furthermore, the standards for parking, vehicle and delivery truck ingress and egress, structure setbacks, heights, landscaping requirements, and other structure and property development standards that apply to the category of use or the zone of the subject property shall be used as a guide for determining the appropriate development standards for temporary uses. However, in approving the Temporary Use Permit, the Director may authorize variation from the specific requirements as may be appropriate, so long as variations do not negatively impact abutting properties to an unacceptable level.
B. May Impose Conditions. In approving a Temporary Use Permit application, the Director (or the Planning Commission on a referral) may impose conditions to ensure that the permit would be in full compliance with the findings required by Section 18.122.080 (Findings and Decision), above.
C. Appropriate Conditions. These conditions may address any pertinent factors affecting the operation of the temporary event, or use, and may include the following:
1. Fixed period of time;
2. Operating hours and days;
3. Temporary pedestrian and vehicular access, circulation, and parkiing;
4. Regulation of nuisance factors;
5. Regulation of temporary structures;
6. Litter, medical, sanitary, and water facilities;
7. Waste collection, recycling, and/or disposal;
8. Police/security and safety measures;
9. Signs;
10. Performance bond or other security;
11. Limitations on alcoholic beverage sales;
12. Noise attenuation for generators and amusement rides;
13. Limits on size, configuration, location, and the number of attendees;
14. Scheduled maintenance of the venue during and at the completion of the event, including removal of animal waste, if applicable;
15. Compliance with applicable provisions; and
16. Other conditions.
Source: City of Santa Clara Zoning Code (santaclaraca.gov PDF)URL: https://www.santaclaraca.gov/our-city/departments-a-f/community-development/planning-division/zoningFetched: 10/24/2026