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Commissioners consider tighter rules for long temporary tents on vacant downtown lots after public comment
Summary
After public comment from a Main Street tenant operator who has used a tent on a vacant Main Street lot, commissioners asked staff to clarify temporary use rules and to propose different time limits for tents on developed versus undeveloped lots; staff said current code is ambiguous and changes would require a formal code amendment
The Safety Harbor commission spent substantial time Monday on how the city should regulate temporary uses — particularly tents — after staff said existing rules are ambiguous and members of the public asked for clarity.
Staff described three temporary‑use permit types in current code: one‑day permits, recurring short permits (two days per week) up to six months, and 90‑day consecutive permits; tents are currently administratively limited to 60 days. Commissioners heard public comment from a Main Street tenant who has maintained a tent on a vacant Main Street lot and asked for more time while he prepares to move into a permanent space. The speaker said…
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