5.136.070 Exemptions from the special event permit requirement.
A. Although not required to be issued a special event permit, an event organizer of an activity exempted from this chapter is required to comply with all other applicable local, state, and federal laws. Regulations and exemptions related to expressive activity events are set forth in Section 5.136.320.
B. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to abrogate or limit the authority and jurisdiction of the city to enforce any other provisions of the EMC.
C. The following activities are exempt from having to obtain a special event permit pursuant to this chapter:
1. Special events in the public right-of-way or sidewalks, streets, or city-owned property that are contracted for or conducted in full by the city.
2. Funeral processions by licensed mortuaries.
3. Temporary sales conducted by businesses, such as holiday sales, grand opening sales, sidewalk sales, or anniversary sales.
4. Garage sales, rummage sales, lemonade stands, car washes, and similar events that:
a. Are sponsored by individuals or nonprofit entities;
b. Do not disrupt traffic;
c. Do not involve the consumption of alcohol or cannabis; and
d. Do not last longer than two consecutive days.
5. Governmental functions conducted by a governmental agency acting within the scope of its authority. (Ord. 3621-18 § 7, 2018.)