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Article 5 Uses 20
<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 Evaluation2
<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 /> 1 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
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