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B. Outdoor Sales: Temporary outdoor displays and/or sales of merchandise or services on a business site for which the applicant has obtained approval from the Fire and Police Departments and which meet the following criteria shall be permitted: Outdoor display and/or sale of merchandise may be done as part of business district or shopping center event, as an event to benefit charitable or non-profit organizations, or on an individual business basis. 2. Temporary outdoor sales shall not last longer than three (3) days. No more than four (4) events per year featuring outdoor sales shall be held by any individual business district, individual business, or shopping center, except that outdoor sales events benefiting charitable or nonprofit organizations shall not count toward the four-event limit and shall not be limited in number. Outdoor sales activities, including set-up and take-down, shall be limited to the hours between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. The time frame of events may be extended to the normal closing time of a business if the Zoning Administrator determines there will not be a detrimental effect upon adjacent properties. 5. Except for charitable events, temporary outdoor displays and/or sales shall be associated with a business on the site. The Zoning Administrator has determined that the merchandise will be attractively displayed in an organized manner and has approved a decorating/sign plan for any signs or decorations proposed for the event. Allowable decorations and attention getting devices are restricted to flags, pennants, banners, and other temporary signs and devices as deemed appropriate by the Zoning Administrator. The event meets the requirements of the Police and Fire Departments as to security, safety, noise, fire hazards, and emergency access; the event meets all applicable requirements of the Building and Fire Codes; and the applicant has obtained all necessary permits. Outdoor sales/displays shall not obstruct vehicular or pedestrian ingress to/egress from any business or to the business district/shopping center, and shall make available sufficient parking for customers as determined by the Zoning Administrator.