5.136.030 Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meaning set forth below:
“City” means the city of Everett.
“City clerk” means the city clerk for the city of Everett, or designee.
“City-owned property” means all property owned or controlled by the city and open in whole or part to the general public.
“Event organizer” means any person who conducts, manages, promotes, organizes, aids, or solicits attendance for a special event. An event organizer is also considered an applicant for the purpose of this chapter.
“Everett Municipal Code” or “EMC” means the Everett Municipal Code as now enacted or subsequently amended.
“Expressive activity” means a type of special event in which the sole or principal object of the conduct is expression, dissemination or communication by verbal, visual, literary, or auditory means of opinion, views or ideas, for which no fee or donation is charged or required as a condition of participation in or attendance at such activity. For purposes of this chapter, expressive activity does not include events allowing the offer for sale of goods or services or other exchange of money, the consumption of alcohol or cannabis, fundraising events, sports events, or events the principal purpose of which is entertainment.
“Large special event” means a special event expecting one hundred or more attendees, including, without limitation, the applicant, its employees, contractors, or agents.
“Neighborhood block party” means a special event for residents of a neighborhood lasting one day, with a defined beginning and end time that requires the closure of a city street.
“Right-of-way” means land which by deed, conveyance, agreement, easement, dedication, usage, or process of law is reserved for or dedicated to the general public for street, highway, alley, public utility, or pedestrian walkway purposes, whether or not the land has been improved or accepted for maintenance by the city.
“Sign” means any sign as defined by Chapter 19.04.
“Small special event” means a special event expecting fewer than one hundred attendees, including the applicant, its employees, contractors, or agents.
“Special event” means:
1. Any organized formation, parade, procession, or assembly consisting of twenty-five or more persons, or any number of persons if traveling in unison on any right-of-way in a manner that does not comply with current traffic regulations or controls, or will result in obstruction of sidewalks or other designated pedestrian paths in a manner that pedestrians not attending the special event will not be able to use the sidewalk or will likely be pushed onto the street adjacent to the portion of the sidewalk being used by event attendees for more than thirty minutes to circumvent the special event, or will impact or request the provision of governmental services in response thereto; or
2. Any other organized activity consisting of twenty-five or more persons conducted for a common or collective use, purpose, or benefit that involves the use of another city-owned property or facility, or any other organized activity consisting of any number of persons conducted for a common or collective use, purpose, or benefit that is likely to interfere with the ordinary use of city-owned property or facility or will impact or request the provision of governmental services in response thereto.
Examples of special events include concerts, parades, circuses, fairs, festivals, community events, fundraising events, private parties, neighborhood block parties, promotional events, mass participation sports (such as marathons and running events, bicycle races or tours or tournaments), or spectator sports (such as football, basketball and baseball games, golf tournaments, or vehicle or boat races).
“Special event permit” means a permit issued pursuant to this chapter.
“Special event venue” means that area for which a special event permit has been issued, which may include private property, with permission of the property owner, that is used in conjunction with right-of-way or city-owned property subject to the special event permit.
“Spontaneous special event” means a special event involving expressive activity resulting or occasioned by news or affairs coming into public knowledge within five business days of such special event.
“Vendor” means any person who sells or offers to sell any goods, food, or beverages within a special event venue. (Ord. 3621-18 § 3, 2018.)