Article III. - Temporary Uses


17.05.022 - Temporary construction buildings.

Temporary structures for the housing of tools and equipment, or buildings containing supervisory offices in connection with construction projects, may be established and maintained during the progress of construction on such progress. Such buildings and/or structures shall be abated and removed from the premises within thirty days after completion of the project, or thirty days of cessation of work.

(Ord. 108-05 Attach. B (part), 2005).

17.05.023 - Temporary construction signs.

Signs identifying persons engaged in or responsible for construction on a site shall be permitted while construction is in progress upon the issuance of a building or use permit. Such sign shall not exceed sixty-four square feet (per face) in size, and shall be removed within six months of its placement on the site.

(Ord. 108-05 Attach. B (part), 2005).

17.05.024 - Temporary sales office.

One sales office for the purpose of selling lots or model homes within a subdivision may be constructed on a subdivision lot and may operate on a subdivision lot until all lots have been sold at which time the sales office shall convert to residential use or other such use as permitted.

(Ord. 86-08 Attach. A, 2008).

17.05.025 - Temporary signs.

Temporary signs are those signs associated with a particular event or short-term activity such as, but not limited to; agricultural or garage sales signs, grand opening displays, festival, carnival or parade signs, political signs and real estate signs, which are to be removed within ten days when the event or activity ends. Temporary signs are allowed in all rural areas of the county and the Shelton UGA subject to the following limitations:

(a)

Signs shall not be placed within the county right-of-way unless otherwise approved with a road-use permit from the public works department, and with adjacent property owner's permission, except as allowed under section 17.03.202(a).

(b)

Signs shall not be posted in a manner or location that may cause visual obstruction or a visual safety hazard for traffic especially in and around intersections, driveways and other access points.

(c)

It shall be the responsibility of the owner to remove a temporary sign within ten days after such sign is no longer serving its purpose including, but not limited to; the end of an event, meeting, festival, carnival or parade; the sale, lease, or rent of property; the end of an annual election cycle; the end of any type of sale.

(d)

County officials shall have the authority to remove signs when not placed in accordance with this section.

(Ord. No. 134-08, 12-16-2008)