5.06.020 Special event permit required – Criteria.
A. It is unlawful for any person to hold or conduct any special event in the city, or to use any street, right-of-way, or other public place in the city for any purpose unless such person has obtained and has in full force and effect a permit to do so, issued by the city.
B. A special event permit is required to use any type of a city-owned property when one or more of the following conditions exists:
1. The event is reasonably likely to involve more than 75 people;
2. The proposed event is reasonably likely to require city personnel for road closures, traffic control, crowd control, or other safety and logistical support;
3. Public rights-of-way are impeded by the event’s activities;
4. The proposed event requires you to obtain permits from two or more city departments;
5. Special circumstances which require (a) the coordination of multiple uses of public property; (b) assuring the preservation of public property and public places; (c) prevention of dangerous, unlawful or impermissible uses; and/or (d) protection of the safety of persons and property around the event; as determined by the city manager or designee. (Ord. 2095 § 2, 2012).