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Article 5: Uses 66 <br /> Section 5.4: Standards for Temporary Uses <br /> (1) Temporary fund raising activities are permitted in accordance with the Table of <br /> Permitted Uses provided that these activities do not exceed two days per month. <br /> 5.4.3 Special Events <br /> (A) Use Standards134 <br /> (1) Arts and Cultural Special Events <br /> (a) All arts and cultural special events organized, conducted, and affiliated <br /> with a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or government entity, for example <br /> the annual Orange County Open Studio Tour, shall be exempt from the <br /> special event review and permitting process. <br /> (B) moral 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) Submittal Requirements andStandards of Evaluation 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 /> 134 Consistent with advice from the County's Attorney office we are creating/identifying a general 'use standards' <br /> section for various land uses. This was predicated on limiting the use of symbols in the table of permitted uses to <br /> only signifying review processes. Currently,the table utilizes symbols to identify development opportunities and <br /> constraints. These regulations and allowances are now being moved to the various impacted land use standards in <br /> Article 5. <br /> Orange County, North Carolina—Unified Development Ordinance Page 5-41 <br />