Spokane Municipal Code

Title 17F Construction Standards

Chapter 17F.040 Building Code

Section 17F.040.210 Temporary Commercial Activation

 

1. Temporary commercial activations within the same occupancy classification and in a space with an existing certificate of occupancy do not require a change of use permit.

2. The Building Official or their designee may approve a temporary commercial activation use in a Downtown, General Commercial, Neighborhood Retail, or Center and Corridor Type 1 and Type 2 Zone without triggering additional development standards.

3. To qualify for a temporary commercial activation use authorized under this section:

1. 1. The space must have an existing certificate of occupancy;

1. 2. The proposed change of use must be temporary in nature with no permanent construction or use of high-hazard materials; and

1. 3. The proposed space may be used for Retail Sales and Service or Office use only.

4. A temporary commercial activation use may not be approved for Residential, High-Hazard, or Institutional uses, or uses involving the production, processing, or retailing of marijuana, or as an off-premises alcohol outlet as defined in SMC 17C.348.020.

5. A temporary commercial activation use may not be approved for uses requiring sprinkler or alarm modifications or uses requiring increased plumbing fixtures.

6. The Building Official or their designee may approve a temporary commercial activation use for a period of up to one year when the use occurs no more than two days per week or for a period of up to 180 days when the use occurs more than two days per week.

7. The Building Official or their designee may attach conditions to the temporary commercial activation use or revoke the temporary commercial use if necessary to safeguard the public health and safety.

 

Date Passed: Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Effective Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026

ORD C36927 Section 1