A. The applicant requesting a model home permit must supply the planning director with a plot plan of the proposed model home and a narrative explaining any unique or innovative architectural design or construction techniques intended to be used in the model home. If the permit is being requested for a home which is simply to be used as an example in attracting buyers to a specific subdivision, the applicant must supply the planning director with a plot plan of the model home and a copy of the approved plat of the subdivision clearly showing the lot on which the model home is to be located. If the planning director finds that approval of the permit would create no adverse impact on the immediate neighborhood or the surrounding area he will issue a renewable and revocable permit, upon payment of the appropriate fee, for a one-year period. Approval by the planning director of a renewable request is contingent on the absence of formal complaints or changes in circumstances. If there are formal complaints or changes in circumstances, the request for renewal must be approved by the planning commission. Formal complaints or changes in circumstances may be cause for revocation of an approved permit by the planning director. All decisions of the planning director may be appealed to the planning commission provided that the appropriate fees have been paid and notice of intent to appeal is received by the planning department within 15 days of the director’s decision.

B. The planning director may permit the temporary use of a sales office within a designated model home, subject to the condition that the sales office is used to conduct sales of homes within the subdivision in which the model home is located. Sales of real properties outside of the subdivision may not be conducted out of said office.

C. A permit for such use may be granted in the form of a temporary and revocable permit, the fee for which will be set by the city council. The permit shall be valid for not more than one year or until 90 percent of the building permits for the subdivision have been issued, whichever occurs first. If 90 percent of the building permits have not been issued in one year’s time, the permit may be renewed, upon reapplication to the planning director and payment of the appropriate fee. Renewal of a permit shall be for periods of not more than six months or until the 90 percent requirement is met. Approval by the planning director of a renewal request is contingent on the absence of formal complaints or changes in circumstances. If there are formal complaints or changes in circumstances, the request for renewal must be approved by the planning commission. Formal complaints or changes in circumstances may be cause for revocation of an approved permit by the planning director. All decisions of the planning director may be appealed to the planning commission provided that the appropriate fees have been paid and notice of intent to appeal is received by the planning department within 15 days of the director’s decision.