§ 112. Special Temporary Permits

A. The Town Council may, in circumstances of emergency or other urgent necessity for the public health and safety, grant temporary permits to individuals, groups or corporations to use property for uses otherwise prohibited, or permissible only by Special Use Permit, provided that:

1. A permit may be granted only for the use or purpose that cannot be accomplished by compliance with the provisions of the ordinance.

2. The permit shall be granted for the least period of time feasible, and in no event shall such period extend beyond six (6) months provided, however, that upon similar application one additional period of six (6) months may be allowed in accordance with these provisions.

B. The use of temporary structures or facilities associated with building construction or rehabilitation shall only be permitted as follows: (Amended January 20, 2010)

1. A temporary building or yard for construction materials and/or equipment or a temporary trailer used for residential occupancy necessitated by any loss or damage of a principal structure by fire, hurricane or other natural disaster shall be permitted in any district subject the approval by the Building Official, provided that any building permit for any such temporary use shall be valid for not more than six (6) months unless such time period is extended by the Building Official, for one additional six (6) month period, for good cause.

2. A temporary facility for the storage of an owner or occupant's household or interior belongings shall be permitted in any district for the duration of the construction period, regardless of the circumstances, provided that such facility is removed prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy. (Amended January 20, 2010)

(Amended November 7, 1994)