§ 17.96.075. Temporary use permits.

A.

Purpose, criteria and review authority. The Director of the Department of Community and Economic Development may authorize temporary use permits for the construction and occupancy of temporary buildings, including mobile homes, used in conjunction with construction or reconstruction projects, or other circumstance requiring a temporary installation and occupancy, for a period not to exceed one year. Such temporary use permits may be located in any zone; provided, required setbacks of the zone where the temporary use permit is to occur are provided to protect the public health, safety and welfare. Temporary use permits requested for longer than one year shall conform in every respect to all provisions of these regulations but must be considered at a public hearing before the Hearing Examiner.

B.

Extensions. Upon written request the Director of Community and Economic Development may issue an extension for a period not to exceed six months.

Requests for extensions exceeding six months of previously approved temporary use permits with specified time periods of authorization shall also be considered at a public hearing before the Hearing Examiner and may be granted for a period of one to five years, provided that the following minimum criteria are met:

1.

The use complies with the permit conditions.

2.

There have been no significant adverse changes in circumstances.

C.

Appeals.

1.

Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Director or Hearing Examiner may appeal the decision as allowed in Sections 2.18.060 and 2.18.065 PAMC.

2.

Appeals shall be submitted to the Department of Community and Economic Development in writing within 15 days following the date of the decision and shall pay and shall remit the fee set by resolution for such action.

(Ord. 3577 § 1, 3/21/2017)