5.30.040 Permits and administration.
A. The director or the director’s designee is authorized to prepare and maintain necessary application forms, and may issue written administrative policies and procedures as needed for the implementation of this chapter.
B. Applications for special events shall be submitted to the director or the director’s designee a minimum of 21 days prior to the event. The director shall have the authority to adjust this time requirement.
C. Applications for special events shall include written authorization of the property owner. For special events proposed upon city-owned property, the approval of a special event permit application shall constitute city authorization to conduct the event upon the property described in the permit application.
D. As specified by the director, information required for a complete special event permit application shall include all information necessary to review and issue a decision on the application. Based on the specific event, these may include:
1. The name, address, and contact information for the individuals responsible for organization and management of the event.
2. A full and complete description of the proposed special event.
3. The dates and times of the special event, the estimated number of persons expected to attend per day and the number of persons expected to operate the activity on a daily basis. The dates and times needed for set-up and removal of event facilities shall be specified.
4. The location of the principal place(s) of business of such person(s), firm(s) or corporation(s).
5. The name, addresses, and contact information for the owner(s) of the event property. Written authorization of the owner(s) of the event property.
6. If any tents, canopies, inflatable objects or membrane structures are desired for use in connection with the activity, an event site plan as described in subsection (D)(8) of this section shall be provided, noting the number, size and location(s) desired thereof.
7. The number, type, location, size, manner of placement, materials and description of proposed on-site and off-site signs.
8. A site plan of the special event, drawn to scale, indicating the location of permanent and temporary structures, activity areas, on-site and off-site parking spaces to be used for the event, parking for regular and concurrent land uses at the event site, surrounding streets and driveways, property lines, fire lanes, fire hydrants, restrooms, building exits, and staging and support areas.
9. An estimate of parking demand generated by the event concurrent with regular, ongoing land uses on site or vicinity.
10. Planned street closures, use of barricades, etc.
11. Provisions for appropriate infrastructure, including: restrooms; solid waste disposal and removal; potable water; electric power; on-site first aid; and compliance with health district and WSLCB regulations regarding food and beverages.
12. Live or recorded entertainment and/or the use of public address and/or amplified music.
13. Use of exterior lighting.
14. A security plan and emergency response plan.
15. A Lynnwood business license number when a business license is required by this title. If a business license is required but has not yet been issued, a copy of the application for Lynnwood business license.
16. Such other and further information as any city department processing the application deems necessary in the interest of the public health, safety and welfare to enable it to review the application.
E. As a required element of the special event permit application, the applicant and property owner shall hold Lynnwood harmless from any liability arising from the permitted activity and agree to abide by any conditions imposed upon the permit, the provisions of this chapter and all applicable law.
F. Application fee(s) for commercial special event, community special event, city-sponsored special event, and expression special event permits are as specified by Chapter 3.104 LMC.
G. Repeating Special Event. The director may accept and consider a special event permit application for multiple but identical special events to be conducted during a period of up to 12 consecutive months. For identical repeating events that do not require staff review or inspection, the director may waive the application fee for repeating special events.
H. Suspension and Revocation.
1. In instances that the event does not comply with the provisions of this chapter, the terms and conditions of the approved permit, or other applicable law, the director may suspend or revoke an approved special event permit with the issuance of written findings.
2. When necessary to prevent serious injury to persons, property or the public peace, health, safety or welfare, the fire marshal, building official, director or chief of police or designee may suspend or revoke an approved special event permit effective immediately. The city official shall deliver written notice of suspension or revocation to the permit applicant/event manager. (Ord. 3343 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 3253 § 2 (Exh. B), 2017; Ord. 3128 § 4 (Exh. A), 2015)