§ 13.14.250. Fees and charges for special events.

A.

An applicant for a special event permit shall pay all fees, deposits and applicable city charges in the amounts and at the prescribed time, as set forth in a resolution of the city council or with regard to the parks, as set forth in the pricing and revenue policy for parks, recreation and neighborhood services adopted by the city manager.

B.

A permittee shall be responsible for the actual costs of cleaning and repairs made necessary by the permittee's use of the special event venue.

C.

Upon conclusion of the special event, the city shall send an invoice to the permittee for all fees and charges still due to the city, and for the costs of services provided by city departments, and for the costs to the city of any cleaning and/or repairs to the special event venue made necessary by the permittee's use.

D.

Any person who conducts, organizes, sponsors or produces a special event without obtaining a permit in violation of this chapter shall be responsible for the actual costs of cleaning and repairs to the special event venue and city departmental service charges incurred in connection with or due to the special event.

E.

Any indigent natural person who intends to engage in a free speech event who cannot afford to pay a permit fee shall not be required to pay the fee. Application for indigent status shall be made at the time of permit application and shall be accompanied by such relevant information and documentation as the director determines is reasonably necessary to verify such status. For purposes of this subsection, "indigent natural person" includes, but is not limited to, a person enrolled or participating in a federal or state government assistance program for low-income or indigent persons such as general assistance, CalWORKS, Medi-Cal, food stamps, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Women, Infants and Children (WIC), U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Section 8 rental housing subsidy, and other subsidized or public housing. Nothing herein shall exempt an indigent natural person from the requirement to apply for and obtain a permit under this chapter.

(Ord. 29419.)