Chapter 26 - City of Punta Gorda

during minor construction or renovation/repair, not to exceed 45 days.
(3) Temporary office use, not to exceed six months; may be renewed if
conditions warrant.
(4) Temporary construction office/sales center for associated development.
(5) If a State of Emergency is activated, the time allowances of temporary
uses may be extended.
(6) Uses not otherwise permitted in the zone that can be made compatible
for periods of limited duration and/or frequency.
(7) Limited expansion of any use that is otherwise allowed in the zone but
which exceeds the intended scope of the original land use approval.
(8) Other temporary uses, which, in the opinion of the Zoning Official are
similar to the uses listed in this section or would be needed in a State of
Emergency.
(b) Any person desiring to establish a temporary use shall submit an application for
a temporary use permit to the Zoning Official on an application provided by the
City. The Zoning Official is hereby authorized to grant a temporary use permit
under the terms of this section.
(c) Criteria for Approval:
(1) The proposed temporary use will be compatible with adjacent uses and
will not adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood by means of odor,
noise, dust or other nuisances.
(2) If additional parking is required by the temporary use, the parking shall
be provided on site.
(3) Increase in traffic caused by the temporary use will not adversely affect
the surrounding neighborhood or City at large.
(4) The proposed site for the temporary use or structure is adequate in size
and shape to accommodate the temporary use.
(5) The proposed site is adequately served by streets or highways having
sufficient width and improvements to accommodate the kind and quality
of traffic that such temporary use will or could reasonably generate.
(6) Permanent alterations to the site are prohibited.
(7) Permanent signs are prohibited. All approved temporary signs associated
with the temporary use shall be removed when the activity ends.
(8) Placement of paper “flyers” on parked vehicles is prohibited.
(9) No person who is a repeat violator of the provisions of this Section may
be issued a Temporary Use Permit for the use that was in violation.
(d) General Regulations:
(1) Each temporary use shall be described in a permit thereby issued by the
Zoning Official prior to commencement of the use. This permit shall be in
addition to all other licenses, permit or approvals otherwise required by
any governmental entity.
(2) The number of additional parking spaces required for the temporary
activity shall be determined by the Zoning Official.
(3) All sites shall be completely cleaned of debris and temporary structures
including, but not limited to: trash receptacles, signs, stands, poles,
electrical wiring or any other fixtures and appurtenances or equipment
connected therewith within twenty-four hours after the termination of the
sale or temporary use.
(4) Sanitary facilities: either portable or permanent, shall be made available
to all employees, attendants and participants of the activity during its
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