§ 58.833. Tents.

No tent shall be erected unless and until the applicant shall obtain zoning approval as provided in this Section.

Application and Submittal Requirements. In order to obtain zoning approval for the use of a tent, the applicant shall file with the Zoning Official or his designee, in writing, the following information:

(a)

A completed tent assembly permit as required by Chapter 18 of the Code of the City of Orlando;

(b)

Length of time the tent is proposed for use on the site;

(c)

Written consent of the property owner to erect the tent;

(d)

Unless otherwise waived by the Zoning Official, a fully dimensioned site plan showing the location of the proposed tent, all required on-site parking, and all improvements on the site.

Time Limits on Permits. In no event shall tents be permitted longer than seven consecutive days or a maximum of seven days in any six (6) month period unless otherwise waived by the Zoning Official.

The seven (7) day period shall be extended at the request of the applicant up to a maximum of thirty days for sale of merchandise associated with Christmas, Independence Day, or sporting events.

Location of Tent. A tent shall comply with the principal building setbacks for the district in which it is located and with other locational requirements of this Section.

Outdoor Display of Merchandise. No outdoor display of merchandise shall be permitted in connection with a tent except as permitted by this section, and any outdoor display of merchandise so permitted shall not be situated so as to block access to any required parking space.

Public Benefit Use. The Planning Official shall be authorized to allow tents as a temporary use on a Public Benefit Use site where he finds that the use of the tent does not substantially impact surrounding properties according to the following standards:

(a)

Compatibility of times of activity;

(b)

Compatibility of uses;

(c)

Environmental effects on adjacent property; such as noise, vibration, air pollution, glare, and odor;

(d)

Effect of outdoor lighting;

(e)

Impact of signage;

(f)

Impact of traffic.

The Planning Official may prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards including, but not limited to, the following: restrict the time an activity may take place; establish special yard requirements; establish restraints to minimize such environment effects as noise, vibration, air pollution, glare, and odor; designate the number and location of vehicle access points; limit the location and intensity of outdoor lighting or require its shielding; and, limit or otherwise designate the number, size, location, height, or lighting of signs. The determination of the Planning Official may be appealed to the Municipal Planning Board in accordance with Chapter 65, Part 2G.

Parking. No additional parking shall be required for a tent as a temporary accessory use on a commercial building site, however, the tent shall not be erected so as to block access to any required parking space.

(Ord. of 9-16-1991, Doc. #25094; Ord. of 4-20-1992, Doc. #25633; Ord. of 5-20-1996, Doc. #29361)