5.136.150 Denial of a special event permit.
A. The city clerk shall deny a special event permit to an applicant who has not met one or more of the following requirements:
1. Completed the special event application and provided the information required in full, or provided additional information as requested by the city clerk for clarification or completeness.
2. Provided a traffic control plan (if required).
3. Provided sufficient monitors for crowd control and safety.
4. Provided sufficient safety, health, or sanitation equipment services or facilities that are reasonably necessary to ensure that the special event will be conducted with due regard for safety.
5. Provided sufficient off-site parking or shuttle service, or both, when required, to minimize any substantial adverse impacts on general parking and traffic circulation in the vicinity of the special event.
6. Met all of the requirements for submitting a completed application for a special event permit, including payment of all fees due and owing, by no later than ten business days prior to the event.
B. The city clerk may deny a special event permit if, based on consideration of the permit application and from such other information obtained in reviewing the permit, including, without limitation, other city departments’ experience and expertise:
1. The special event will create the imminent possibility of violent disorderly conduct by event attendees that is likely to endanger the public or to result in significant property damage.
2. The special event will violate public health or safety laws.
3. The special event fails to conform to the requirements of law or duly established city policy.
4. The applicant demonstrates an inability or unwillingness to conduct a special event pursuant to the terms and conditions of this chapter.
5. The applicant has failed to conduct a previously authorized or exempted special event in accordance with law or the terms of a permit, or both, within five years prior to the current application.
6. The applicant has not obtained the approval of any other public agency within whose jurisdiction the special event or portion thereof will occur.
7. The applicant has failed to provide an adequate first aid or emergency medical services plan based on special event risk factors.
8. The special event will substantially interfere with residential or business access and traffic circulation in the same general venue that is not fully addressed by the proposed traffic control plan or otherwise authorized by the special event permit.
9. The special event venue includes right-of-way or city-owned property that has been part of another special event venue within seven days of the proposed special event. (Ord. 3621-18 § 15, 2018.)