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Article 5: Uses Section 5.4: Standards for Temporary Uses 13 5.4.3 Special Events (A) Arts and Cultural Special Events (1) All arts and cultural special events organized, conducted, and affiliated with a nonprofit or government entity, including the annual Orange County Open Studio Tour, shall be exempt from the special event review and permitting process.' (B) General Standards of Evaluation (1) The application shall include a written description of the type of event planned, the number of participants for any single event, the frequency of the events, the anticipated hours of operation, the potential dates for the events, and the method and adequacy of sewage disposal, recycling and waste disposal, access, parking, lighting, and signage; (2) The plot plan shall be accompanied by written approval from the Orange County Division of Environmental Health regarding the adequacy of the water-supply and wastewater disposal; (3) The plot plan shall have written approval from the Orange County Fire Marshal; (4) The applicant shall submit a copy of notification sent to the Orange County Sheriff's Department stating the type of events, number of participants, date(s) and hours of operation, and emergency contact information. A location map must be attached to the notice provided to the Sheriff; (5) Lot size shall be adequate to accommodate all proposed activities including safe vehicular and pedestrian circulation; (6) The proposed activity will occur on no more frequently than seven days in a 30- day period, and on no more than 50 days per year; and (7) Signs shall be permitted in accordance with Section 6.12.11(D). (C) Standards for Class B Special Use Permit (1) Submittal Requirements In addition to the information required by Section 2.7, the following information shall be supplied as part of the application for approval of this use: (a) A written description of the exact type of event planned, the maximum number of participants, the frequency of the event, anticipated dates and hours of operation, method and adequacy of sewage disposal, recycling and waste disposal, access, parking, lighting, and signage; (b) A site plan showing the boundaries of the area to be used for the events, the locations of access points, parking, service areas, activity areas, restrooms, solid waste disposal/recycling facilities, lighting, and signage; (c) Written comments from the Orange County Health Department,y Division of Environmental Health regarding the adequacy of plans restroom facilities and food preparation/handling arrangements; and (d) Written comments from the Orange County Fire Marshal and Sheriff's Department regarding the adequacy of parking, access, or other factors related to public safety. ' Proposed amendments regarding arts and cultural special events will address concerns with accommodating and permitting community wide events conducted by a nonprofit or government organization more efficiently. These standards will allow art and studio home occupations that participate in these events to be exempt from the Class B Special Use Permit process. 2 Adding a new(A) resulted in the automatic renumbering of subsequent subsections. Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-30