5.30.050 Permit decision.
A. Following consultation with affected departments, the director may approve, conditionally approve, or deny an application for a special event permit based upon the provisions of this chapter. When an application is conditionally approved or denied, the director shall provide written explanation of the grounds for the conditions of approval or denial, and the applicant’s right of appeal.
B. Decision Criteria. In reviewing an application for a special event permit, the director or the director’s designee shall consult with other departments and agencies and shall approve the application if the following criteria are satisfied:
1. The application conforms to the requirements of this chapter and administrative requirements specified in writing by the director.
2. Means of ingress and egress to the site and nearby properties are maintained.
3. Adequate parking is provided for the event and concurrent, regular activities on site or in the vicinity. Parking may be located on site, upon nearby streets, or off site through written agreement.
4. Adequate and appropriate measures are planned to mitigate or prevent adverse impacts including, but not limited to:
a. Traffic congestion.
b. Insufficient supply of parking.
c. Excessive or harmful fumes, odor, smoke, or other air emissions.
d. Excessive or harmful noise, sound, or vibration.
e. Excessive or harmful light, reflection, or glare.
f. Unlawful activity or behavior by individuals or groups.
g. Other conditions detrimental to the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
5. Adequate and appropriate means of ensuring the safe movement, assemblage, and dispersion of people. Such measures may include the use of safety guardrails, fences, ropes, barricades, etc.
6. Adequate and appropriate restroom facilities.
C. As a condition of approval of a special event permit application, the director or the director’s designee may require a monetary deposit in order to ensure cost recovery for city services necessitated by the special event. Examples of such city expenses include special staffing for public safety, inspections during nonbusiness hours, use of city-owned equipment or utilities, and administrative overhead. For unlawful special events conducted without permit approval, the city’s authority to ensure cost recovery shall be identical to that provided herein.
D. As a condition of approval of a special event permit application, the director shall require a monetary deposit in order to ensure the terms of the special event permit are satisfied, such as requirements for site restoration, solid waste collection and removal, and event security.
E. As a condition of approval of a special event permit application, the director may require a certificate of comprehensive general liability insurance with coverage in the amount specified by the director or the director’s designee, naming the city as an insured party, and naming each rider on such policy. (Ord. 3343 § 1 (Exh. A), 2019; Ord. 3253 § 2 (Exh. B), 2017; Ord. 3128 § 4 (Exh. A), 2015)