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20 <br />Article 5: Uses <br />Section 5 4: Standards for Temporary Uses <br />5.4.3 Special Events <br />(A) Arts and Cultural Special Events <br />(1) All arts and cultural special events organized, conducted, and affiliated with a <br />501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or government entity, for example the annual <br />Orange County Open Studio Tour, shall be exempt from the special event review <br />and permitting process.' <br />(B) General Standards of Evaluation <br />(1) The application shall include a written description of the type of event planned, <br />the number of participants for any single event, the frequency of the events, the <br />anticipated hours of operation, the potential dates for the events, and the method <br />and adequacy of sewage disposal, recycling and waste disposal, access, <br />parking, lighting, and signage; <br />(2) The plot plan shall be accompanied by written approval from the Orange County <br />Division of Environmental Health regarding the adequacy of the water - supply and <br />wastewater disposal; <br />(3) The plot plan shall have written approval from the Orange County Fire Marshal; <br />(4) The applicant shall submit a copy of notification sent to the Orange County <br />Sheriff's Department stating the type of events, number of participants, date(s) <br />and hours of operation, and emergency contact information. A location map <br />must be attached to the notice provided to the Sheriff; <br />(5) Lot size shall be adequate to accommodate all proposed activities including safe <br />vehicular and pedestrian circulation; <br />(6) The proposed activity will occur on no more frequently than seven days in a 30- <br />day period, and on no more than 50 days per year; and <br />(7) Signs shall be permitted in accordance with Section 6.12.11(D). <br />(C) Standards for Class B Special Use Permit <br />(1) Submittal Requirements <br />In addition to the information required by Section 2.7, the following information <br />shall be supplied as part of the application for approval of this use: <br />(a) A written description of the exact type of event planned, the maximum <br />number of participants, the frequency of the event, anticipated dates and <br />hours of operation, method and adequacy of sewage disposal, recycling <br />and waste disposal, access, parking, lighting, and signage; <br />(b) A site plan showing the boundaries of the area to be used for the events, <br />the locations of access points, parking, service areas, activity areas, <br />restrooms, solid waste disposal /recycling facilities, lighting, and signage; <br />(c) Written comments from the Orange County Health Department, Division <br />of Environmental Health regarding the adequacy of plans restroom <br />facilities and food preparation /handling arrangements, and <br />' Proposed amendments regarding arts and cultural special events will address concerns with <br />accommodating and permitting community wide events conducted by a nonprofit or government <br />organization more efficiently. These standards will allow art and studio home occupations that participate <br />in these events to be exempt from the Class B Special Use Permit process. <br />2 Adding a new (A) resulted in the automatic renumbering of subsequent subsections. <br />Orange County, North Carolina — Unified Development Ordinance Page 5 -30 <br />