Temporary Use
A Zoning Temporary Use Permit is needed for any temporary event in duration of more than three days. Examples of temporary events that require a permit include carnivals and revivals.
Temporary events cannot occur longer in duration than 30 days and a site cannot have more than three temporary events in a calendar year.
Expected Processing Time
Temporary events cannot occur longer in duration than 30 days and a site cannot have more than three temporary events in a calendar year.
Prerequisites
- None
Approvals or Permits Issued
- Issuance of a Zoning Temporary Use Permit by the Development Services Center
- The permit lists all required inspections
Submittal Requirements
- Completed Temporary Use Permit Application (PDF) submitted to the Development Services Center or online through Accela Citizen Access (ACA).
- Application fee
Permit Requirements
- The temporary event must comply with the Development Ordinance regulations, which include:
- Ample parking provided for the event
- Written authorization from the property owner
- Outdoor events within 500 feet of any residence must cease operation by 10 p.m.
- Noise controlled so that it does not unduly disturb adjoining property owners
- Adequate restroom facilities provided
- Licenses and/or permits from other agencies have been obtained
- Payment of required permit fee.
- Applicant is authorized to obtain the permit.
- Upon meeting all permit requirements, the applicant is entitled to a Zoning Temporary Use Permit.
Additional Information
- Projects are assigned a Case Manager to act as the point of contact and assist with managing the project through the permit review process.
Expected Processing Time
- Within 2 business days of receipt of an application the Planning & Development Department will determine whether an application is complete or incomplete.
- If the application is incomplete, then the applicant will be notified within those 2 business days with a written list of application deficiencies.
- If the application is complete, then it shall be considered submitted.
- Approximately 5 business days from submittal of a complete application the Planning & Development Department will approve, approve subject to conditions, or disapprove the application in accordance with review standards of the Development Ordinance.
- The application will be approved upon the determination that it meets all applicable review standards of the Development Ordinance.
- If the permit application is approved subject to conditions, the applicant may submit a revised application to show conformance with the conditions of approval or address the comments.
- If the application does not meet the review standards of the Development Ordinance, it will be denied with comments and the applicant may appeal or revise the application addressing the comments.
- Any revised application will be reviewed and decided within 5 business days of submittal.
- If the applicant appeals a denial, it will be considered in accordance with the appeal provisions of the Development Ordinance.
Fees
- All permit fees are due prior to permit issuance
- See the Development Fee Schedule (PDF) for specific fees
- Payment types accepted: Cash, Discover, MasterCard, Visa and Check or Money Order payable to the City of High Point
- Online (ACA) payment types accepted: Cash, Discover, MasterCard, Visa and E-check