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A “hoop house” or “high tunnel,” used exclusively for the production or storage of live plants, shall be exempt from the permit requirements of the Kodiak Island Borough building code if it meets the following criteria:

A. There is no permanent anchoring system or foundation;

B. There is no storage, temporary or otherwise, of solvents, gases, or other chemicals or flammable materials;

C. The structure is no wider than 31 feet and no greater length than 150 feet;

D. The covering of the structure is of a flexible polyethylene material no greater than 10 mils in thickness;

E. The support structure of the hoop house is made of non-combustible materials, e.g., metal, and hoop house must be purchased as a kit per the USDA high tunnel program. Installation is per manufacturer’s recommendations;

F. The structure is not utilized for retail sales;

G. The structure is located no closer than two feet from all property lines. [Ord. FY2012-10 §2, 2012].