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Article 9 — Use Provisions, Chapter 9-11 — TEMPORARY USE STANDARDS
§ 9-11-1
Construction Field Office.
(a)Approval by the Director and issuance of a permit by the Building Official is required.
Said permit shall be temporary but renewable once after a period of 6 months. Said permit shall only be issued if plans and permit(s) have been approved for one or more permanent buildings on the subject property.
(b)Adequate water and sewage disposal for the structure must be approved by the Hall County Environmental Health Department or the Gainesville Department of Water Resources, whichever has jurisdiction.
(c)The Director is authorized to require additional installation standards to ensure compatibility of appearance and functional safety of the construction field office and the site on which it is located.
(d)Said temporary building or structure shall be removed from the site no later than upon the occupancy of the appropriate permanent building or structure intended for such use.
§ 9-11-2
Model Home, Temporary Sales Office.
(a)The model home shall be placed on a lot designated on the approved preliminary plat and shall be placed in a manner that meets the applicable zoning district dimensional requirements.
(b)After approval of a preliminary plat, an applicant shall be allowed 1 building permit for each 20 lots located in the proposed subdivision for the purpose of constructing a model home, provided that no more than 10 building permits for model homes are allowed within any one subdivision.
(c)Sales shall be limited to the lots and buildings within the subdivision where the model home is located.
(d)A manufactured home or portable building shall not be used as a model home or temporary sales office.
(e)The use of the model home for a sales office shall be discontinued no more than 30 days after Certificates of Occupancy have been issued on 90% of the lots in the subdivision.
(f)The model home shall comply with parking and applicable accessibility standards.
§ 9-11-3
Special Temporary Outdoor Event.
(a)The duration of the event shall not last longer than 15 consecutive days.
(b)Special temporary outdoor events shall not take place more frequently than four times in any calendar year for the same business or organization. Such events must be separated by at least 30 consecutive days.
(c)Adequate accessibility, parking and traffic maneuvering space must be located on the same property as the event.
(d)A special temporary outdoor event shall be considered and approved based on a site plan and letter of intent reflecting conformance to the above requirements. The application must address the dates of the event, hours of operation, placement of bathroom and other public facilities, parking, and security. The application must also address whether amplifying equipment will be used.
(e)A permit is required by the Police Department for a special temporary outdoor event.
As part of the permit process, the Fire Department is required to inspect tents more than 120 square feet in size.
(f)A separate permit from the Building Inspections Department is required for tents more than 120 square feet in size.
(g)A food service permit from the Environmental Health Department may be required (if applicable).
(h)In addition to the above standards, temporary event applications for carnivals, circuses or festivals shall provide the following:
(1)Property owner authorization in the form of a notarized letter signed by the property owner.
(2)Evidence of liability insurance in an amount as determined by the City Attorney.
§ 9-11-4
Temporary Classroom.
(a)Temporary classrooms shall require a building permit. The Director may attach reasonable conditions on the issuance of such permit to ensure compatibility and public safety.
(b)The duration of such temporary use shall not exceed one year, unless an extension is granted by the Director.
§ 9-11-5
Temporary Storage Container
(a)Only one temporary storage container is allowed per lot.
(b)Temporary storage containers are authorized for a period of 90 days or less. The use of a temporary storage container for more than 90 days requires approval by the Director.
(c)Temporary storage containers must be located on private property and may not be located within 10 feet of the front property line.
(d)All temporary storage containers must be placed on a driveway or similar hardscaped area of the lot. The Director may waive this requirement provided that a suitable alternative location has been identified.
(e)No such container shall be used for the storage or refuse, waste, or other junked material.
§ 9-11-6
Yard Sale.
(a)Yard sales shall not exceed a period of 72 hours for each yard sale.
(b)A yard sale on a particular property shall not occur more frequently than four times during any 12-month period.
(c)All merchandise must be the property of those holding the sale and not be purchased for the purpose of resale.
(d)All onsite and offsite signage associated with the yard sale must be removed immediately following the conclusion of the event.