Classifying Special Event Applications
1. Purpose and Intent
a) The provisions of this chapter shall govern special events and temporary uses on private property. Special events
on public property shall be governed by Chapter 12.12 of the Temecula Municipal Code, Parades and Special
Events on Public Property.
b) The Temporary Use Permit allows for short-term activities, typically less than one year in duration, which may be appropriate when regulated. Some activities associated with a master temporary use permit for automobile and truck dealerships may exceed one year in duration.
2. Permitted Uses
a) Temporary uses are divided into three general categories: Major, Minor and Master.
a) The provisions of this chapter shall govern special events and temporary uses on private property. Special events
on public property shall be governed by Chapter 12.12 of the Temecula Municipal Code, Parades and Special
Events on Public Property.
b) The Temporary Use Permit allows for short-term activities, typically less than one year in duration, which may be appropriate when regulated. Some activities associated with a master temporary use permit for automobile and truck dealerships may exceed one year in duration.
2. Permitted Uses
a) Temporary uses are divided into three general categories: Major, Minor and Master.
- Major Temporary Uses have a potential to create health and safety problems, can occur on undeveloped property, could create traffic problems and/or could potentially disrupt community life. If you are submitting a Major Temporary Use Permit, you will need to set up a submittal appointment. Please call the Senior Planner at (951) 506-5159 and make an appointment to submit the application and all supporting documents.
- Minor Temporary Uses occur on developed private property, generally commercial, for very short time periods. These temporary uses produce little noise, and have no impacts to adjacent properties or to traffic and public safety.
- Master Temporary uses are similar, in effect, to minor temporary uses; however, they commonly occur for longer time periods.
3. Guidelines
a) Guideline 1: Duration
Duration is intended to reflect the cumulative length of the event, whether the event takes place on one day or over the course of multiple days.
b) Guideline 2: Attendance
Attendance is intended to be the number of people who are anticipated to attend and/or participate in an event.
c) Guideline 3: Visitor Draw
Visitor draw is intended to be the percent of visitors who visited Temecula specifically to attend the event. If such numbers are not available, the percentage of visitors is an acceptable alternative metric.
d) Guideline 4: Economic Benefit
Economic benefit is intended to reflect the best available estimate of dollars spent in Temecula as a result of the
event.
e) Guideline 5: Event Reach
Event reach is intended to indicate the geographic extent of publicity and/or exposure for Temecula generated by media coverage of an event.
4. Categories
Major Temporary Uses
The following major temporary uses may be permitted, subject to the issuance of a temporary use permit.
a) Real estate offices and model homes within approved development projects;
b) On- and off-site contractors’ construction yards in conjunction with an approved active development project;
c) Trailers, coaches or mobile-homes as a temporary residence of the property owner when a valid residential building permit is in force. The permit may be granted for up to one hundred eighty days, or upon expiration of the building permit, whichever first occurs;
d) Christmas tree sales lots, however, a permit shall not be required when such sale is in conjunction with a business operating from a permanent building on a developed commercial site, holding a valid business license, provided such activity shall be only held from November 1st through December 31st;
e) Fairs, festivals and concerts, when not held within premises designed to accommodate such events, such as auditoriums, stadiums, or other public assembly facilities;
f) Pumpkin sales lots;
g) Seasonal sale of agricultural products;
h) Outdoor temporary swap meets or auctions, limited to two events per calendar year, not exceeding four consecutive days.
Minor Temporary Uses
The following minor temporary uses may be permitted, subject to the issuance of a temporary use permit.
a) Outdoor display and sales of merchandise within commercial land use districts, including sidewalk sales that exceed the regulations set forth in Section 17.10.020(K), shall not exceed sixteen days per calendar year per
business or organization and are subject to the following provisions:
i) Merchandise displayed or sold must be customarily sold on the premises by a permanently established business,
ii) The maximum number of consecutive days for any one event shall not exceed nine calendar days,
iii) Events exceeding five consecutive calendar days shall be fully enclosed in a tent so as to minimize any
aesthetic impacts,
iv) Set-up and take-down of tents, lighting, fencing, merchandise and/or items for the event shall not be counted towards the allowable event days per calendar year, except that set-up shall not exceed one and one-half days and take-down shall not exceed one and one-half days unless otherwise authorized by the planning director,
v) Any event comprising of a partial day shall count as one calendar day;
b) Public health and safety activities, including emergency clinics and temporary inoculation centers;
c) Vendor stands (non-mobile);
d) Flower sales (non-mobile);
e) Special lighting exhibits including spotlights;
f) Veterinary clinics on developed sites that are not in conjunction with a veterinary facility (i.e., pet store, groomer);
g) Automobile and truck dealerships located within Area B, as defined in this section, are allowed up to four events per calendar year and of the duration determined in subsection E of this section.
h) For temporary uses that are not listed in subsection 4 (1) and 4 (2) of this section, the director of planning may, at his/her sole discretion, determine whether an unlisted temporary use should be classified as major or minor. This determination shall be based upon the similarities and differences of the above listed uses and an assessment of the proposed temporary use’s compatibility with the zoning district and surrounding land uses.
Master Temporary Use Permits
Minor weekend promotional events at automobile and truck dealerships are allowed within Area B, as shown in Exhibit 17.04.020, with the approval of a master temporary use permit. For purposes of this subsection, a “dealership site” means an automobile sales business on one or more contiguous legal parcels of land, selling one or more brand names under the management of a single business name. All master temporary use permits shall be consistent with the following provisions:
a) Guideline 1: Duration
Duration is intended to reflect the cumulative length of the event, whether the event takes place on one day or over the course of multiple days.
b) Guideline 2: Attendance
Attendance is intended to be the number of people who are anticipated to attend and/or participate in an event.
c) Guideline 3: Visitor Draw
Visitor draw is intended to be the percent of visitors who visited Temecula specifically to attend the event. If such numbers are not available, the percentage of visitors is an acceptable alternative metric.
d) Guideline 4: Economic Benefit
Economic benefit is intended to reflect the best available estimate of dollars spent in Temecula as a result of the
event.
e) Guideline 5: Event Reach
Event reach is intended to indicate the geographic extent of publicity and/or exposure for Temecula generated by media coverage of an event.
4. Categories
Major Temporary Uses
The following major temporary uses may be permitted, subject to the issuance of a temporary use permit.
a) Real estate offices and model homes within approved development projects;
b) On- and off-site contractors’ construction yards in conjunction with an approved active development project;
c) Trailers, coaches or mobile-homes as a temporary residence of the property owner when a valid residential building permit is in force. The permit may be granted for up to one hundred eighty days, or upon expiration of the building permit, whichever first occurs;
d) Christmas tree sales lots, however, a permit shall not be required when such sale is in conjunction with a business operating from a permanent building on a developed commercial site, holding a valid business license, provided such activity shall be only held from November 1st through December 31st;
e) Fairs, festivals and concerts, when not held within premises designed to accommodate such events, such as auditoriums, stadiums, or other public assembly facilities;
f) Pumpkin sales lots;
g) Seasonal sale of agricultural products;
h) Outdoor temporary swap meets or auctions, limited to two events per calendar year, not exceeding four consecutive days.
Minor Temporary Uses
The following minor temporary uses may be permitted, subject to the issuance of a temporary use permit.
a) Outdoor display and sales of merchandise within commercial land use districts, including sidewalk sales that exceed the regulations set forth in Section 17.10.020(K), shall not exceed sixteen days per calendar year per
business or organization and are subject to the following provisions:
i) Merchandise displayed or sold must be customarily sold on the premises by a permanently established business,
ii) The maximum number of consecutive days for any one event shall not exceed nine calendar days,
iii) Events exceeding five consecutive calendar days shall be fully enclosed in a tent so as to minimize any
aesthetic impacts,
iv) Set-up and take-down of tents, lighting, fencing, merchandise and/or items for the event shall not be counted towards the allowable event days per calendar year, except that set-up shall not exceed one and one-half days and take-down shall not exceed one and one-half days unless otherwise authorized by the planning director,
v) Any event comprising of a partial day shall count as one calendar day;
b) Public health and safety activities, including emergency clinics and temporary inoculation centers;
c) Vendor stands (non-mobile);
d) Flower sales (non-mobile);
e) Special lighting exhibits including spotlights;
f) Veterinary clinics on developed sites that are not in conjunction with a veterinary facility (i.e., pet store, groomer);
g) Automobile and truck dealerships located within Area B, as defined in this section, are allowed up to four events per calendar year and of the duration determined in subsection E of this section.
h) For temporary uses that are not listed in subsection 4 (1) and 4 (2) of this section, the director of planning may, at his/her sole discretion, determine whether an unlisted temporary use should be classified as major or minor. This determination shall be based upon the similarities and differences of the above listed uses and an assessment of the proposed temporary use’s compatibility with the zoning district and surrounding land uses.
Master Temporary Use Permits
Minor weekend promotional events at automobile and truck dealerships are allowed within Area B, as shown in Exhibit 17.04.020, with the approval of a master temporary use permit. For purposes of this subsection, a “dealership site” means an automobile sales business on one or more contiguous legal parcels of land, selling one or more brand names under the management of a single business name. All master temporary use permits shall be consistent with the following provisions:
a) Duration
i) Minor weekend promotional events may begin at twelve p.m. on Friday and be completely removed by ten a.m. of the following Monday.
ii) If the following Monday is a state holiday, then the event must terminate by ten a.m. on the day after the
following Monday.
b) Canopies:
i) The maximum number of canopies per site is six depending on the lot size.
ii) The maximum square footage of each canopy may not exceed three hundred ninety-nine square feet.
iii) Canopies shall not be located within twenty feet of property lines or in the right-of-way.
iv) Canopies shall be adequately braced and anchored to prevent weather-related collapse.
v) Canopies must be in good condition. Weathered or dilapidated canopies shall not be used.
vi) Canopies shall be composed of flame-resistant material or shall be treated with a flame retardant in an approved manner and shall have permanently affixed labels bearing the identification of flame retardant
fabric and/or the date and type of flame retardant applied.
vii) Open flames (cooking equipment, heating sources, etc.) shall not be located within twenty feet of a canopy.
viii) Portable fire extinguishers (Type 2A:10B:C) shall be kept within seventy-five feet of each canopy used on-site.
ix) No signage or advertising shall be attached to the canopies.
c) Banners:
i) The maximum number shall be two banners per street frontage.
ii) The maximum areas for each banner shall not exceed sixty square feet.
iii) The vertical dimension shall not exceed six feet and shall not be located more than eight feet above the ground, unless the banner is attached to the building.
iv) Banners shall be mounted to a frame. The frame shall be constructed of attractive permanent materials and shall be constructed so that no additional supports or bracing is required.
d) Jolly Jumps:
The maximum number of jolly jumps, or other similar child entertainment devices, shall be three per site.
e) Food Services. Food services are allowed subject to all rules and regulations of the Riverside County health department.
f) Balloons. The standards for helium and ambient balloons shall be the same as those standards defined in Chapter 17.28 of this title.
g) Activities associated with minor weekend promotional events shall not block, restrict or impair any of the following:
i) The public’s view of another business or activity;
ii) The public’s view of the signage for another business or activity;
iii) The view or visibility of the operator of any motor vehicle;
iv) The movement of any pedestrian or motor vehicle;
v) The points of ingress and egress to a site.
i) Minor weekend promotional events may begin at twelve p.m. on Friday and be completely removed by ten a.m. of the following Monday.
ii) If the following Monday is a state holiday, then the event must terminate by ten a.m. on the day after the
following Monday.
b) Canopies:
i) The maximum number of canopies per site is six depending on the lot size.
ii) The maximum square footage of each canopy may not exceed three hundred ninety-nine square feet.
iii) Canopies shall not be located within twenty feet of property lines or in the right-of-way.
iv) Canopies shall be adequately braced and anchored to prevent weather-related collapse.
v) Canopies must be in good condition. Weathered or dilapidated canopies shall not be used.
vi) Canopies shall be composed of flame-resistant material or shall be treated with a flame retardant in an approved manner and shall have permanently affixed labels bearing the identification of flame retardant
fabric and/or the date and type of flame retardant applied.
vii) Open flames (cooking equipment, heating sources, etc.) shall not be located within twenty feet of a canopy.
viii) Portable fire extinguishers (Type 2A:10B:C) shall be kept within seventy-five feet of each canopy used on-site.
ix) No signage or advertising shall be attached to the canopies.
c) Banners:
i) The maximum number shall be two banners per street frontage.
ii) The maximum areas for each banner shall not exceed sixty square feet.
iii) The vertical dimension shall not exceed six feet and shall not be located more than eight feet above the ground, unless the banner is attached to the building.
iv) Banners shall be mounted to a frame. The frame shall be constructed of attractive permanent materials and shall be constructed so that no additional supports or bracing is required.
d) Jolly Jumps:
The maximum number of jolly jumps, or other similar child entertainment devices, shall be three per site.
e) Food Services. Food services are allowed subject to all rules and regulations of the Riverside County health department.
f) Balloons. The standards for helium and ambient balloons shall be the same as those standards defined in Chapter 17.28 of this title.
g) Activities associated with minor weekend promotional events shall not block, restrict or impair any of the following:
i) The public’s view of another business or activity;
ii) The public’s view of the signage for another business or activity;
iii) The view or visibility of the operator of any motor vehicle;
iv) The movement of any pedestrian or motor vehicle;
v) The points of ingress and egress to a site.