Ordinance 3621-18 - Laserfiche WebLink

Section 4: Special event permit required; authority of City Clerk. A. Except as provided elsewhere in this chapter, no person shall conduct, or manage a special event without a special event permit issued by the city. B. The City Clerk, in coordination with other city departments as needed, is authorized to: 1. Issue, deny, or revoke permits for special events occurring within the city, pursuant to the procedures established in this chapter. 2. Determine the special event venue, including the setting of reasonable boundaries for the special event venue, balancing the special event requirements, and public health, safety, and welfare. 3. Set conditions for the special event. 4. Establish a special event permit fee, and damage and security deposits,to be paid by applicant prior to the issuance of a special event permit. Section 5: Fees and charges A. Base permit fee schedule effective through December 31, 2018, is: Special Event Type Base Permit Fee Amount Neighborhood Block Party No Fee Required Fewer than 100 estimated participants $100 100 or more estimated participants $250 Expressive Activities No Fee Required Spontaneous Events No Fee Required B. The fees above will be adjusted effective January 1st of each year to reflect the current published annual change in the Seattle/Tacoma/Bremerton Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (CPI-U), rounded to the nearest whole dollar. C. Additional fees may include park department user fees, licensing fees, or fees associated with permit conditions, including, without limitation,the use of city services for first aid, security,traffic control, or other purpose. Such fees are in addition to the above fee schedule and are the sole responsibility of the applicant. D. When Payable. Fees assessed from the permit fee schedule must be paid prior to or upon the issuance of the special event permit, but in no case later than ten(10) business days prior to the date of the special event. Page 4 of 28