EL PASO COUNTY
LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE

Chapter IV - Section 32

Temporary Uses

Temporary Use	C-1/ C-2/ M	PBD	PBP	PBC	NBD	All Zones
Carnival/ Circus (Notes 1, 2, 6, 7, 8)			x	x
Christmas Tree Sales (Notes 1, 6, 8)	x	x	x	x	x
Construction Office/ Construction Trailer (Notes 4, 6, 8)						x
Firework Sales (Notes 1, 5, 6, 8, 9)	x	x	x	x
Model Hom/ Subdivision Sales Office (Notes 3, 8)						x
Seasonal Produce Sales (Notes 1, 6, 7, 8)	x	x	x	x	x
Garage/ Rummage/ Yatd Sales (Note 10)						x

Operational Requirements:

1.   Safe access and adequate off-street parking shall be provided for the use; an access permit and/or approval is required from the El Paso County Department of Transportation* prior to Development Services Department approval.

2.   The use is limited to no more than three (3) occurrences on the property during the year, each occurrence not to exceed fourteen (14) days.

3.   Limited to build-out of the subdivision.

4.   Allowed only as an accessory to active construction activities on the property, unless otherwise allowed within the zoning district as an allowable use.

5.   Shall be limited from June 4th - July 6th annually; the use must be provided fire protection by an organized fire protection district or fire department; Fire Department approval is required prior to Development Services Department approval; use shall not occur without Development Services Department approval.

6.   Any temporary use causing a dust problem will require dust control acceptable to the El Paso County Department of Health & Environment.

7.   May require El Paso County Department of Health & Environment inspection and/or approval.

8.   Use will be required to maintain applicable zoning district setbacks.

9.   All fireworks sales locations shall post signage noting it is illegal to shoot fireworks within the towns and cities in El Paso County and violators will be prosecuted. Each sales location shall provide either one (1) sign, minimum three (3) inch letter size, or four (4) signs, 8½ x 11 inches, placed in a conspicuous location easily readable by the public noting the language as stated or similar language approved by the Development Services Department.

10   The use is limited to not more than three (3) occurrences on the property during the year, each occurrence not to exceed five (5) days. No site plan is required for this use.

B.   Submittal Requirements and Permit Procedures

1.   A site plan is required which includes, at a minimum, the following: North arrow Access from all streets and/or drive areas Parking location Location of use and setbacks from property lines Lot dimensions Location of other uses/structures on the property.

2.   A temporary use application must be submitted utilizing a format prescribed by the Development Services Department.

3.   Any temporary use proposed to be located in a permitted zoning district and complying with all operational requirements of subsection A. above shall be issued a "Temporary Use" permit by the Development Services Department, upon satisfactory completion of all submittal requirements of this subsection.

4.   Any variance from the requirements of this section shall require the submittal and approval of a Variance of Use application, in accordance with the El Paso County Land Development Code.

...back to main code page