917 Main St Delano, CA 93215-1729

In only the DC, NC, GC, CRC, I, or CF zone districts, excepting the provisions of Section 20.2.90.2.f. above, placement of temporary buildings, commercial cargo/storage containers, trailers, coaches and similar items may be permitted subject to an approved temporary land use permit; 4. Temporary permits shall first be issued for a period of time not to exceed twelve (12) months. Extensions to such permits may be granted for additional periods of time, each of which shall not exceed twelve (12) months and shall comply with the procedures, findings and conditions specified by this Chapter. a. Temporary permits shall not be ext ended for a period of time that exceeds five (5) years from the date of Council approval. b. The Community Development Director, for a temporary occupancy permit, or the City Council, for a temporary land use permit, may approve such permits or extensions for shorter periods of time and shall approve such permits subject to conditions where required by this Title or where it is determined reasonable and necessary to do so. c. Prior to issuing a temporary occupancy permit or a temporary land use permit for an extension or renewal for the last allowed period of time, the permittee shall submit to and obtain approval by the Community Development Director or the City Council, as applicable, of a plan to replace the subject temporary use with a legally established permanent use. d. A temporary use or structure that does not have a valid and current permit is hereby declared to be a public nuisance, subject to the enforcement provisions of this Title and other applicable laws. e. A change of ownership or operator of a use or structure, subject to a temporary occupancy permit or a temporary land use permit; or a change of structure or modification of the structure or use allowed on a parcel subject to a temporary occupancy permit or a temporary land use permit shall not affect the time periods established by this Chapter to allow such temporary uses or structures. f. When the last period of time allowed for a temporary occupancy permit or a temporary land use permit by this Chapter has lapsed, the temporary occupancy permit or temporary land use permit and any extension thereof shall be considered void and no new or additional temporary occupancy permits or temporary land use permits may be issued or reinstated for the temporary use or structure that was previously permitted.