(1997, 02/24) - I-7 - Amended - Laserfiche WebLink

0 I -7 SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT REQUEST PROCESSING Purpose: To set forth City policy concerning administration and control of special events. Special events include activities as defined by Municipal Code Chapter 5.10. Requests that include activities for which the Municipal Code requires that a permit be obtained may be included in the special event permit process. Policy: It is the policy of the City Council to ensure that the numerous special event activities permitted by the City do not negatively affect the community, that requests for permits are efficiently processed by staff, that City liability is eliminated, that all appropriate insurance requirements are met, and that costs for municipal services provided are kept at a reasonable level and recovered from the event sponsors. Affected City departments shall be notified of special event permit requests in accordance with the schedule attached and provide recommendations on how to conduct the event safely, lawfully and with a minimum negative impact on the community. It is the responsibility of the Community Services Director to coordinate the administration of special events and to be the central contact point for residents or other event sponsors, as well as the various City Departments having influence or control over aspects of any given event. Requests for special event permit applications will be received by a special event coordinator in Community Services and routinely routed to appropriate departments for investigation. Each department will investigate the proposed event and make a recommendation for approval or denial of the event. If recommended for approval, recommended conditions for approval will also be presented. Events that include the following activities or aspects shall be additionally reviewed by the departments indicated: Activity Fireworks Tents & Canopies Reviewing Department Fire and Marine Department Fire and Marine Department Building Department