19.05.14 Temporary Subdivision Sales Trailers

1. One temporary sales trailer may be granted per preliminary or final plat so long as it complies with the standards in this Section. Failure to comply with any of the standards herein shall be considered justification for the revocation of the permit by City Staff. An applicant must receive a permit for a subdivision sales trailer from the Land Use Authority, and a building permit from the Building Official. Any of the standards below do not replace or limit any building or fire codes adopted by the City. In the event of a conflict, the more restrictive standard shall apply. The following are the specific land use standards for a temporary subdivision sales trailer: a. The sales trailer must be located in a subdivision of not less than five acres in total acreage. The trailer shall be located within an approved and recorded subdivision area for which the trailer is selling homes or lots. b. Sales trailers that are off-site from the project area are prohibited. c. Sales trailers are not permitted in subdivisions which also have an operational model home; sales trailers approved prior to a model home shall be removed within thirty days of a model home beginning operation. d. Sales trailers must be located at least 200 feet from any existing dwelling outside of the subdivision measured along street lines. e. Water, power, and sewer services shall be available to service the sales trailer. Sales trailers that are accessible to the public or any employee must have bathroom facilities within the sales trailer. f. The sales trailer must be in compliance with the accessibility regulations in Chapter 19.09 and as approved by the City Building official. g. The sales trailer must have an approved landscape plan and off-street parking area. Compliance with this provision will be reviewed and approved by planning staff prior to permit issuance. h. At the time of permit issuance, a bond shall be posted in the amount of $3,000.00 to guarantee appropriate removal and clean-up of the site. i. No sales trailer will be allowed to be located in any subdivision project for a period of time in excess of twelve months. i. Within this twelve month period, sales trailers shall be removed within thirty days of the expiration of the occupancy permit, or after issuance of the final certificate of occupancy in the development, or after approved construction activity ceases, whichever is shorter. ii. A one-time extension of up to twelve months may be approved by the Land Use Authority. A request for an extension must be made prior to the end of the initial twelve month period. j. A signage plan shall be submitted with any application and must be in compliance with the City’s ordinances governing signs. k. If construction does not begin within 180 days of issuance of the permit, the permit shall expire per the International Building Code.