§ 58-54. Permit application.

(a)

Minor special events. An application to hold a minor special event shall be made in writing to the director of community development, or the director's designee, using such forms and including such information as deemed necessary to determine compliance with the requirements of this article. At a minimum, the application shall include the following:

(1)

The applicant's name, proposed location and description of the special event, and days and hours proposed.

(2)

Proof that the applicant has a legal right to occupy the sponsoring property (e.g., through ownership, written lease or written authorization).

(3)

A site sketch specifying the location of the special event area including pedestrian access points. If applicable, the sketch shall include access points, the number and location of designated merchant display areas, barricades, special signage and other devices necessary to maintain public safety, indicating traffic circulation and parking patterns.

(4)

The special event permit fee as established by resolution of the city council. Repeat minor special events which have no material changes to the previously approved event plan are eligible for a discounted permit fee.

(5)

The application shall be submitted at least seven business days before the special event commences to allow for sufficient staff review.

(6)

Requests for banner signs and small tents (no larger than ten feet by ten feet) do not require a separate permit.

(b)

Major special events. An application to hold a special event shall be made in writing to the city manager, or the city manager's designee, using such forms and including such information as the city manager, or the city manager's designee, may deem necessary to determine compliance with the requirements of this article. At a minimum, the application shall include the following:

(1)

The applicant's name, proposed location and description of the special event, and days and hours proposed.

(2)

Proof that the applicant has a legal right to occupy the sponsoring property (e.g., through ownership, written lease or written authorization).

(3)

A site plan specifying the location and contour of the special event area, pedestrian access, the number and location of merchant display areas designated, barricades, special signage and other devices necessary to maintain public safety, and indicating traffic and parking patterns.

(4)

The special event permit fee as established by resolution of the city council. Repeat major special events which are not held in conjunction with regional events and have no material changes to the previously approved event plan are eligible for a discounted permit fee.

(5)

For those special events held in conjunction with regional events, the sponsor of the event shall provide a list to the city manager, or the city manager's designee, 48 hours prior to the special event that specifies the total number of temporary merchants, names of the merchants, and the goods and services to be provided by the merchants. The city manager, or the city manager's designee, shall use the list in order to issue permits for temporary merchants and shall collect the appropriate special event temporary merchant fee as established by resolution of the city council. Additional temporary merchants may be added to list after the event has started provided that the total number of temporary merchants does not exceed the amount approved with the special event permit and all applicable fees are paid.

(6)

The application shall be submitted at least 45 calendar days before the special event commences to allow for sufficient staff review and for consideration by the city council.

(Ord. No. 1998-61, § 4, 9-15-98; Ord. No. 2001-103, § 3, 1-15-02; Ord. No. 2005-52, § 1, 12-13-05; Ord. No. 2013-16, § 4, 8-20-2013)