§ 13.14.220. Issuance of event permits.

A.

The director is authorized to issue special event permits consistent with this chapter.

B.

The director shall issue special event permits on a first-come, first-served basis to applicants who comply with the permit application procedure and requirements set forth in this chapter and the regulations issued under this chapter.

C.

The director may condition any permit issued pursuant to this chapter with reasonable requirements concerning the time, place or manner of holding the special event as is necessary to coordinate multiple uses of public property, assure preservation of public property and public spaces, prevent dangerous, unlawful or prohibited uses, protect the safety of persons and property and to control vehicular and pedestrian traffic in and around the venue, provided that such requirements shall not be imposed in a manner that will unreasonably restrict expressive or other activity protected by the California or United States Constitutions. Conditions may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1.

The establishment of an assembly or disbanding area for a parade or like event;

2.

The accommodation of a special event's pedestrian and vehicular traffic, including restricting events to city sidewalks, portions of a street, or other public right-of-way;

3.

Conditions designed to avoid or lessen interference with public safety functions and/or emergency access;

4.

The number and type of vehicles, animals, or structures to be displayed or used in the conduct of the special event;

5.

The inspection and approval by city personnel of stages, booths, floats, structures, vehicles or equipment to be used or operated during the special event to ensure that such structures or vehicles are safely constructed and can be safely operated, and conform to the requirements of all applicable codes;

6.

A cleaning and repair deposit if the event includes:

a.

The placement of a booth, tent, canopy, stage, barricade, fencing, generator, heating equipment, float, vehicle, portable restrooms, dumpsters, carnival rides, or any structure or equipment that requires a permit or approval from the city's fire department;

b.

Display or use of animals;

c.

Operation of water stations;

d.

Affixing or applying materials on city property;

e.

Use of fireworks, pyrotechnics, or equipment or materials that create substantial risk of damage to city property;

f.

Sporting events on non-athletic fields; or

g.

Cooking, preparation for sale, or sale of food or beverage.

7.

The provision and use of traffic cones or barricades or traffic control personnel;

8.

The provision or operation of first aid stations or sanitary facilities, including sanitary facilities with disabled access;

9.

The provision of a waste and recycling management plan, and the clean up and restoration of the site of the special event;

10.

The use of sound amplification equipment, and restrictions on the amount of noise generated by motors and other equipment used in the course of the special event;

11.

The manner of providing notice of permit conditions to special event vendors or participants and community notice of the special event to those businesses or residents who may be directly affected by the conduct of the event;

12.

The provision or use of emergency services;

13.

The reasonable designation of alternate sites, times, or dates;

14.

The obtaining of any and all business licenses or other necessary permits required by local and state governmental agencies for the sale or distribution of food, beverage or other goods or services at the special event;

15.

The manner by which alcohol sales and service, if any, shall be conducted at the special event;

16.

The precautions necessary for the protection of wildlife, native plants and sensitive habitats, streams, lakes and waterways within or adjacent to the special event.

(Ord. 29419.)