§ 10-41. Tents.

It shall be unlawful for any person to erect a temporary structure for use by the general public as a tent without having made application for and receiving a permit to do so in accordance with the conditions and limitations as established by county building, zoning and land use laws, ordinances and regulations.

(a)

Sales tents may be erected temporarily on commercially developed property, or on a vacant commercially zoned property adjacent to commercial developed property, for a period not to exceed more than four weeks per year. The sales tent shall not encroach into any parking driveway aisle and shall not impact more than 25 percent of the number of existing parking spaces on a developed site. Where proposed to be located on vacant commercially zoned property adjacent to commercially developed property the applicant shall provide written proof that the owner of the adjacent property has consented to the use of his improved parking and access driveways to accommodate the applicant's parking needs. Parking shall not be permitted on unimproved property. Sales tents erected for the purpose of selling fireworks (wholesale only) shall only be considered for a special events permit in the IU-1 zoning classification.

(b)

The applicant for a special event permit under this article shall file a special event application in accordance with section 10-37 and shall specify at a minimum, the following:

(1)

Plot plan of proposed site, indicating the existing structures, all parking and driveway isles.

(2)

Flame retardent certificate for tent.

(3)

The building official shall require a separate electrical permit in the event that:

a.

The maximum size portable generator designated for use as the primary electrical supply exceeds ten kW. The generator must be equipped with ground-fault protection devices. Only UL listed flexible cords with attachment plugs may be used. Hard wiring shall be completed only by a duly licensed master electrician.

b.

Any alteration to the existing wiring will require a separate electrical permit.

(Ord. No. 2000-26, § 11, 4-25-00; Ord. No. 04-23, § 1, 5-25-04)