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specified,specified, temporarytemporary usesuses subjectsubject toto thisthis sectionsection shallshall notnot exceedexceed
fifteenfifteen
( ( 15)15) daysdays inin anyany oneone
( ( 1)1) month.month.
C.C. AA temporarytemporary useuse permitpermit isis requiredrequired accordingaccording toto thethe requirementsrequirements ofof thethe FloridaFlorida
Building Building Code.Code.
D.D. StandardsStandards forfor roadsideroadside andand mobilemobile vendors.vendors.
1.1. TheThe applicantapplicant shallshall possesspossess aa validvalid CityCity BusinessBusiness TaxTax Receipt.Receipt.
2. The applicant shall have written permission from the property owner and the
business owner of the site on which the roadside or mobile vendor is proposed.
3. The applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed use meets all applicable City,
Okaloosa County, and State requirements, including, but not limited to a Florida Department of
Professional and Business Regulation Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle License and/ or Public
Food Service License, if applicable. Proof of an approved Florida Plan Review for hot dog carts
and other mobile vendors shall also be submitted, if applicable.
4. The proposed use shall provide sufficient on-site parking.
5. The proposed use shall not be located in or block a fire lane.
6. The hours of operation shall be appropriate for the location.
7. The proposed use shall not block or impede any roadway, driveway, accessway,
or sidewalk in a way that hinders normal traffic flow or pedestrian traffic flow.
8. The applicant shall demonstrate proper control of sanitation and litter associated
with the proposed use.
9. The applicant shall demonstrate that the proposed use includes proper restroom
facilities available during all hours of operation.
E. Stationary Food Trucks ( SFT) and Stationary Food Dispensing Vehicles ( SFDV):
1. SFT and SFDV vendors conducting retail sales or displays are permissible in the
MX -1, MX -2, MX -3, MB, CF. CTP and CG zoning districts.
2. Definitions.
a. Stationary Food Truck/ Stationary Food Dispensing Vehicle: Refers to Itinerant
Vendors that operate in either a self-propelled vehicle or other trailer/vehicle moved by a self-
propelled vehicle.
b. Mobile service base: A place for food storage, the cleaning of the equipment, the
filling of water tanks and proper disposal of waste water and grease and does not include the use
of a private home as a mobile service base.
C.
Vend: To sell or offer to sell products from a mobile food truck dispensing
vehicle.
3. In addition to the standards for roadside and mobile vendors in Section 5. 02. 03 D,
stationary food trucks and stationary food dispensing vehicles shall be subject to the following
standards.
a. Transferability: Ownership of a SFT and/ or SFDV permit shall not be transferred.
b. SFT and/ or SFDV permits shall be valid for a period of time not to exceed one ( 1)
year ( three hundred sixty-five (365) days) from the date of issuance.
C.
The applicant shall obtain all applicable City building permits for the installation
of the SFT and/ or SFDV for improvements including but not limited to temporary/accessory
structures, site improvements, lighting, signage, and utilities prior to issuance of SFT and/ or
SFDV permit.
d. The applicant shall demonstrate that all applicable City fees including, but not
limited to, permitting, business tax receipt and impact fees have been paid prior to issuance of
SFT and/ or SFDV permit.
e. All equipment and/ or utilities associated with the SFT and/ or SFDV shall be
screened from public view. The SFT and/or SFDV shall not contain any structural defects ( i.e.
rust, broken parts, holes) and shall contain surfaces that are readily cleanable.
f. The applicant shall demonstrate that the SFT and/ or SFDV meets all setback
requirements in the applicable zoning district.
F. Temporary Auto Sales: Temporary auto sales are permissible if conducted by a
dealership licensed by the Florida Department of Motor Vehicles with a permanent sales location
within Okaloosa County, Florida.
1. Temporary auto sales shall be allowed for a maximum of fifteen ( 15) consecutive
days, two ( 2) times per. calendar year per dealership. Dates of operation will include dates to
assemble and dismantle equipment and/ or structures.
2. No more than one ( 1) temporary auto sales event shall be allowed on any parcel
of land and/ or lot at any given time.
5. 03. 03 Provisionally Exempt Signs.
Signs identified in this section may be placed without a local development permit,
provided that such signs comply with the standards set forth in Table 5. 03. 03.
Table 5. 03. 03. Standards for Provisionally Exempt Signs.
Sign Type Standards
Entrance, exit, or other directional signs, Maximum area not to exceed four (4) s. f.
including parking identification signs No individual letters, symbols, logos, or
designs in excess of eight ( 8) inches in vertical
or horizontal dimension.
Si ns shall not be lighted.
No trespassing" or " no dumping" signs Maximum area not to exceed four (4) s. f.
Real estate signs, R -IE, R- 1, R-2, and YC Limited to one ( 1) sign per dwelling offered
zoning districts for sale or rent.
Located on the property offered for sale or
rent.
Maximum area not to exceed nine ( 9) s. f.
Maximum height not to exceed six ( 6) feet.
Setback a minimum of ten ( 10) feet from the
street curb or edge of pavement.
Removed not more than ten ( 10) days after
the property is no longer for sale or rent.
Real estate signs, CF, CG, MX -1, MX -2, MX- Limited to one ( 1) sign per street frontage.
3 CTP, and MB zoning districts Located on the property offered for sale or
rent.
Maximum area not to exceed thirty-two (32)
s. f.
Maximum height not to exceed six 6 feet.
Setback a minimum of twenty ( 20) feet from
the street curb or edge of pavement.
Removed not more than ten ( 10) days after
the pro pert% is no longer for sale or rent.
Construction signs, R -IE, R- 1, R- 2, and YC Located on property where a valid building
zoning districts permit has been issued and has not expired.
Maximum area not to exceed sixteen ( 16) s. f.
Maximum height not to exceed eight ( 8) feet.
Removed when the certificate of occupancy
has been issued.
Construction signs, CF, CG, MX -1, MX -2, Located on property where a valid building
MX -3, CTP, and MB zoning districts permit has been issued and has not expired.
Maximum area for all signs combined not to
exceed thirty-two ( 32) s. f.
Maximum height not to exceed eight (8) feet.
Removed when the certificate of occupancy
has been issued.
Yard or garage sale signs Maximum area not to exceed four (4) s. f.
Located on the property on which a sale is
being conducted.
Limited to the period of the sale.
Limited to a maximum of two ( 2) weeks per
year per parcel.
Automatic Teller Machine (ATM) signs Not more than one ( 1) wall sign.
Maximum are not to exceed four (4) square
feet.
Mounted not more than eight ( 8) feet above
the finished elevation of the ATM
5.5. 03.03. 0606 PermissiblePermissible PermanentPermanent OnOn
- - SiteSite Signs.Signs.
PermanentPermanent on-on- sitesite signssigns shallshall bebe erected,erected, placed,placed, constructed,constructed, located,located, oror installedinstalled onlyonly inin
compliance compliance withwith thethe standardsstandards setset forthforth inin thisthis section.section.
A.A. Standards Standards forfor number,number, type,type, andand sizesize ofof signssigns areare setset forthforth inin TableTable 5.5. 03.03. 06.06.
B.B. SignsSigns locatedlocated onon propertyproperty inin thethe R-R- 11 andand R-R- lElE districtsdistricts shallshall notnot exceedexceed aa totaltotal ofof
fourfour
( ( 4)4) squaresquare feetfeet inin area.area.
MX -
MX -1,1, MX
MX --2,
