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Council adopts ordinance allowing short‑term commercial use on vacant residential lots along major roads; 60‑day permits, staff review required
Summary
Riverton City Council members voted 4–1 to permit temporary commercial uses on vacant, undeveloped residential lots that have direct access to major roadways, with each permit limited to a single 60‑day period and subject to staff review for parking, lighting, noise and fire safety.
Riverton City Council members voted to allow temporary commercial uses on vacant residential lots that have direct access to major roadways, subject to permit conditions intended to limit noise, lighting, parking and public‑safety impacts.
The ordinance change — which passed after substitute motion 4–1 — authorizes temporary, short‑term commercial operations (examples discussed included seasonal Christmas tree sales, fireworks stands and similar activities) only on undeveloped residential parcels with direct access to a roadway designated as a major road in city code. The council adopted a 60‑day limit for each permit; future uses on the same parcel would require a new permit. Staff will review permit applications for parking, emergency access, lighting (the ordinance…
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