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College Place Municipal Code
Chapter 12.04
SPECIAL EVENTS ACTIVITIES
Sections:
12.04.010 Definitions.
12.04.020 Permit required.
12.04.030 Exceptions.
12.04.040 Application--Form--
Required information.
12.04.050 Application--Fee.
12.04.060 Findings
required.
12.04.070 Conditions
to permit.
12.04.080 Prior application.
12.04.090 Notice of
issuance or denial.
12.04.100 Appeal procedure.
12.04.110 Contents
of permit.
12.04.120 Duty of
permittee.
12.04.130 Revocation
of permit.
12.04.140 Public conduct
during a special events activity.
12.04.150 Violation--Penalty.
12.04.010 Definitions.
As used in this
chapter:
"Funeral procession" means a single direct movement from a mortuary or church
to the place of burial of a human body, under direction of an authorized funeral
director.
"Parade" means a march or procession of any kind.
"Public meeting or assembly" means a planned or organized gathering of a group
of persons, or any ceremony, show, exhibition, dance or pageant which may reasonably
be expected to result in the gathering of a group of persons, upon any public
street, park or other public grounds.
"Special events activity" means a parade, sporting event, public meeting or
assembly or other similar type event.
"Sporting event" means any race, contest or event, whether of a competitive
or a noncompetitive nature, involving a procession of persons, whether afoot
or upon any vehicle or device propelled by the human body, including but not
limited to walkathons, jog-a-thons, fun runs, foot races, bicycle races and
similar type events. (Ord. 644 (part), 1990)
12.04.020 Permit required.
It is unlawful for any reason
to hold, manage, conduct, aid, participate in, form, start or carry on any special
events activity as defined in this chapter in or upon any public street, park
or other public grounds in the city unless and until a permit to conduct such
special events activity has been obtained in compliance with the provisions
of this chapter, except as herein provided. (Ord. 644 (part), 1990)
12.04.030 Exceptions.
This chapter shall not apply
to any of the following:
A.
Funeral processions;
B.
A governmental agency acting with the scope of its functions;
C.
Students going to and from school classes or participating in educational activities,
providing such special events activity is authorized by the school district
and is under the immediate direction and supervision of the school authorities
authorized by the school district to approve and supervise such special events
activity. (Ord. 644 (part), 1990)
12.04.040 Application--Form--Required
information.
A.
Application for permits under this chapter must be filed with the chief of police
or his designee not less than thirty days in advance of the proposed special
events activity.
B.
This application shall be in writing on a form provided by the chief of police
and shall give the following information:
1. The name, address and telephone number of the person
requesting the permit. If the special events activity is proposed to be conducted
for, on behalf of or by any organization, the name, address and telephone number
of the headquarters of the organization and the authorized head of such organization
shall be stated;
2. The name, address and telephone number of the person
who will be directly in charge of and responsible for the special events activity;
3. The purpose of the special events activity;
4. The date, time and location or route of the proposed
special events activity;
5. The approximate number of spectators and persons
who will participate in the special events activity and the number and kind
of vehicles, equipment and animals which will be used;
6 . Plans for the assembly and dispersal of the special events
activity, including times and locations thereof including setup/takedown times;
7. A statement as to whether the parade or sporting
event will occupy all or only a portion of the streets proposed to be traversed;
8. A statement as to whether a permit has been requested
or obtained from any other city within which said special events activity shall
commence, terminate or occur in part;
9. Any additional information which the chief of police
shall find reasonably necessary to a determination of the findings required
by Section 12.04.060. (Ord. 644 (part), 1990)
12.04.050 Application--Fee.
A processing fee of fifty dollars
shall be submitted with the application. (Ord. 644 (part), 1990)
12.04.060 Findings required.
The chief of police or his
designated representative shall issue a permit as provided for hereunder when
from a consideration of the application and from such other information as may
otherwise be obtained he finds that:
A.
The conduct of such special events activity will not substantially interrupt
the safe and orderly movement of traffic and/or pedestrians;
B.
The concentration of persons, spectators, animals and vehicles will not unduly
interfere with proper fire and police protection of, or ambulance service to,
areas where the special events activity will take place or areas contiguous
to such area;
C.
The conduct of such special events activity will not unduly interfere with the
movement of firefighting equipment en route to a fire, or the movement of other
emergency equipment;
D.
The conduct of such special events activity is not reasonably likely to cause
injury to persons or property;
E.
Such special events activity is not to be held for the sole purpose of advertising
the goods, wares or merchandise of a particular business establishment or vendor;
F.
That proper arrangements have been made for setup/takedown and cleanup following
the special events activity. (Ord. 644 (part), 1990)
12.04.070 Conditions to
permit.
The person or organization
sponsoring the special events activity shall, on a form prescribed by the city
attorney, as a condition to the issuance of a permit, execute an agreement to
indemnify and hold the city harmless from and on any claim that may be made
or brought against the city for loss, injury or damage to any persons or property
arising out of or in connection with the special events activity. Additionally,
if the person or organization sponsoring the event shall, whether at the direction
of the chief of police or otherwise, provide entry forms to special events activity
participants, said entry forms shall require each individual participant to
release the city from any liability that might be occasioned on account of any
injury to the participant or damage to participant's property. If the special
events activity will involve minors, said entry form shall provide for a release
of such liability on behalf of the minor, by the minor and the minor's parents
or guardian. Any person or organization sponsoring a special events activity
shall be responsible for the prompt and orderly removal of any signs, booths,
barricades and any other articles or items erected or used in connection with
the special events activity and any trash or debris occasioned by the special
events activity. Should the city for any reason be forced to expend its own
funds or manpower or use its equipment to ensure the safe and orderly conduct
of the special events activity or disassemble or remove any articles erected
or used in connection with the special events activity or collect any trash
or debris occasioned by the special events activity then the person or organization
sponsoring the special events activity shall promptly reimburse the city for
the reasonable cost of same upon presentment of the city's statement. The chief
of police shall have authority to impose such other and additional conditions
as are necessary, including but in no way limited to the requirement of a performance
bond, to ensure that all of the findings mentioned in Section 12.04.060 shall
exist during the continuation of or after the special events activity. (Ord.
644 (part), 1990)
12.04.080 Prior application.
If a prior permit application
shall have been made for a special events activity proposed to be held at the
same time or place, the chief of police may refuse approval of the later application.
In case of such refusal, he shall forthwith send the applicant a written notice
that he may apply for an alternate time and place. (Ord. 644 (part), 1990)
12.04.090 Notice of issuance
or denial.
The chief of police shall act
upon the permit application within ten days of the filing thereof. If he disapproves
of the application, he shall mail to the applicant within that ten-day period
notice of the denial and the reason for it. (Ord. 644 (part), 1990)
12.04.100 Appeal procedure.
The applicant shall have the
right to appeal the denial of a permit to the city council. A notice of appeal
shall be filed with the city clerk within two days after receipt of notice of
denial. The city council shall act upon the appeal at its next meeting following
receipt of the notice of appeal. (Ord. 644 (part), 1990)
12.04.110 Contents of permit.
Conditions to the issuance
of any permit shall be set forth in the permit. (Ord. 644 (part), 1990)
12.04.120 Duty of permittee.
A.
A permittee hereunder shall comply with all terms and conditions of said permit
and with all applicable laws and ordinances.
B.
The written permit obtained pursuant to this chapter shall be carried by the
person heading or leading the special events activity for which the permit was
issued. (Ord. 644 (part), 1990)
12.04.130 Revocation of
permit.
The chief of police may revoke
any permit issued hereunder upon the failure of the permittee to comply with
the terms and conditions of said permit or if the special events activity, because
of the manner in which it is being conducted, or for any other reason, is jeopardizing
those elements of the public safety or welfare set forth in Section 12.04.060.
(Ord. 644 (part), 1990)
12.04.140 Public conduct
during a special events activity.
A.
It is unlawful for any person to unreasonably obstruct, impede or interfere
with any special events activity or with any person, vehicle or animal participating
in such special events activity for which a permit has been granted in accordance
with the provisions of this chapter.
B.
The chief of police or his designee shall have the authority, when reasonably
necessary, to prohibit or restrict the parking of vehicles along a street, highway,
roadway or alleyway or part thereof constituting part of the route of the special
events activity. (Ord. 644 (part), 1990)
12.04.150 Violation--Penalty.
Any person convicted of a violation
of this chapter shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars
or by imprisonment in jail for a period not to exceed six months, or both such
fine and imprisonment. In addition, each and every day during which any violation
of any provision of this chapter is committed, continued or permitted by any
person or organization constitutes a separate offense. (Ord. 644 (part), 1990)