7-2-112 Temporary Land Uses | West Valley City Municipal Code

7-2-112. TEMPORARY LAND USES.

a. A Temporary Land Use permit is required in order to conduct a Temporary Land Use.

b. Temporary Land Uses are permitted in accordance with this Title in all Commercial and Manufacturing Zones except the CC zone. Temporary Land Uses are only permitted in the RB zone or in Residential and Agricultural Zones as Accessory Uses to a Community Use.

c. All Temporary Land Uses shall comply with all provisions of this Title applicable to the Temporary Land Use or to the property where the Temporary Land Use is proposed.

d. All parking for Temporary Land Uses shall be gravel or hard surfaced. Sufficient parking shall be provided for both the Temporary Land Use and the permanent Use located on the property, with no fewer than two spaces provided.

e. Following the expiration of a Temporary Land Use permit, the property shall be restored to its original condition within 24 hours, including but not limited to the removal of all Temporary Land Use Structures and signage associated with the Temporary Land Use.

(2) Application Requirements. All Applicants for a Temporary Land Use permit shall submit the following:

a. A Site Plan, including the location of the proposed Temporary Land Use;

b. A complete description of the proposed Temporary Land Use, including but not limited to proposed hours of operation;

c. Written approval of the property Owner to conduct the Temporary Land Use; and

d. Any information requested by the Zoning Administrator to confirm compliance with all provisions of this Title.

(3) Temporary Land Uses Permitted. Only the following Uses are permitted as Temporary Land Uses:

a. Seasonal Uses selling flowers, Christmas trees, fireworks, shaved ice, and produce. Two permits may be issued for Seasonal Uses per property per year, with a maximum combined term of six months and maximum operating hours of 8:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M.

b. Event Uses, including fairs, festivals, motor vehicle sales, or carnivals, in accordance with the following:

i. A maximum of four Temporary Land Use permits shall be issued for event Uses per property per year, with a maximum term of four days per permit.

ii. Temporary motor vehicle sales shall be limited to C-2 and C-3 zones and to properties with at least 2,000 existing parking stalls meeting the requirements of this Title.

iii. Parking lot sales, tent sales, or similar sales shall be prohibited except for establishments maintaining a permanent Use on the subject property.

c. Outdoor dances, Concerts, fundraisers, marathons, parades, events with Mobile Food Vending Vehicles, and promotional activities in accordance with the following:

i. A maximum of two Temporary Land Use permits shall be issued for such Uses per year, with a maximum term of 24 hours per permit.

d. Mobile medical units, mobile Structures used in conjunction with a construction site, and trailers or temporary Buildings in accordance with the following:

i. A maximum of two Temporary Land Use permits shall be issued for mobile medical units per property per year, with a maximum term of thirty days per permit.

ii. Permits for modular or mobile Structures shall be limited to Structures used in conjunction with a construction or excavation site and shall be renewed every six months.

iii. Permits for trailers or temporary Buildings shall be limited to Buildings serving as a construction or sales office while a permanent Building is under construction and shall be renewed every six months.

e. Temporary Communications Tower in conjunction with an approved event use with over 5,000 people in attendance assembled together at one time.

i. A maximum of four Temporary Land Use permits shall be issued for temporary Communications Towers per property per year, with a maximum term of seven days per permit, excluding time required for installation and removal.