The following special events are exempt from the regulations and requirements of this chapter:

A.

Garage sales;

B.

Wedding receptions;

C.

Car washes;

D.

Other special events determined by the planning director to have no impacts in surrounding properties.

(Ord. 688 § 3 (part), 1993).

A.

"Special event—administrative review" means a special event whose impacts on surrounding properties and rights-of-way are minimal, as determined by the planning director under Section 17.63.060.

B.

Examples of special event—administrative review uses include the following:

1

Christmas tree sales;

2.

Pumpkin sales;

3.

Arts or crafts exhibitions;

4.

Private sidewalk/parking lot sales.

5.

Temporary parking lots for community events on public or private property.

(Ord. 688 § 3 (part), 1993).

(Ord. No. 1050, § 1, 3-8-2016)

A.

"Special event—city council review" means a special event whose impacts on surrounding properties and rights-of-way may be substantial, as determined by the planning director under Section 17.63.060.

B.

Examples of special event—city council review uses include the following:

1.

Flea markets;

2.

Athletic events;

3.

Rodeos;

4.

Carnivals;

5.

Festivals;

6.

Outdoor dances;

7.

Fairs;

8.

Circuses.

(Ord. 688 § 3 (part), 1993).

A special event, as regulated by this chapter, may be allowed in any zone upon first obtaining a special event permit in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 688 § 3 (part), 1993).

The planning director shall prescribe the forms and documents to be filed for a special event permit. The forms and documents shall be filed with the planning director and accompanied, as required, by the following:

A.

A description of the site which may include a map drawn to scale showing lot lines and dimensions, ingress and egress points, improved areas, grading plans, parking, traffic control locations and a description, including location, of all signs;

B.

A fee as specified in the current city council fee resolution;

C.

Written authorization of the subject property owner or his/her designated representative agreeing to the special event;

D.

The names and mailing addresses of the property owners as shown on the last county equalized assessment roll for properties within three hundred feet of the special event site;

E.

A written explanation of the nature and duration of the special event;

F.

Such additional information as the planning director may require.

(Ord. 688 § 3 (part), 1993).

A.

Upon receipt of a completed application for a special event permit, the planning director shall determine if the proposed use requires "administrative review" or "city council review." The following criteria shall be considered by the planning director for such a determination:

1.

Parking (e.g., adequacy of number, location, circulation design, safety, etc.);

2.

Frequency (e.g., possible conflicts with other activities within the community);

3.

Nuisance issues (e.g., dust, noise, odor, etc.);

4.

Circulation (e.g., assurance of pedestrian and vehicular circulation safety);

5.

Public safety (e.g., assurance of providing and maintaining open fire lanes, providing on-site security personnel and on-site emergency care service);

6.

Lighting (e.g., assurance of adequate on-site lighting and limiting off-site light and glare);

7.

Attendance (e.g., number of attendees will affect public safety requirements, adequate number of restroom facilities, as well as many of the other listed criteria);

8.

Clean-up (e.g., assure removal of temporary structures, equipment, debris, etc.);

9.

Duration (e.g., assure appropriate hours of operation and length of the event);

10.

Location (e.g., assure compatibility with surrounding land uses and adequacy of pedestrian and vehicular access);

11.

Signage (e.g., assure size and location that does not obstruct required visibility at driveway locations);

12.

Public notice (e.g., assure standard public noticing of the event where wider impacts to the community may be involved);

13.

Other (e.g., criteria that may be unique to the proposed special event).

B.

The director shall notify the applicant of his/her determination within five working days of receiving a completed application.

(Ord. 688 § 3 (part), 1993).

A.

Upon determination that the application will be processed as administrative review, the planning director shall review the application for its compliance with Section 17.63.060. The planning director shall have the authority to, and shall take action to grant, grant with conditions, or deny the application based on the information contained in the application and any information obtained from the staff review of the project. The planning director shall render his/her decision in writing, setting forth the findings of fact supporting the decision, and shall serve the applicant with the written decision within ten days of the planning director's determination. The decision is subject to a ten-day appeal period, and shall not become final until such time has expired.

The planning director may act on the application without initial prior notice to adjoining owners of property affected by the special event permit and without a hearing. If the planning director grants or conditionally grants the special event permit, he/she shall give notice of the action to those persons who would have received notice of a hearing before the planning commission had the application been for a conditional use permit under Article III of Chapter 17.70. Such notice shall specify that any interested person, other than the applicant, may appeal the action of the planning director in the manner provided by Chapter 17.86.

B.

For special events determined by the planning director to require city council review, a noticed public hearing shall be held by the city council. Noticing shall be consistent with the requirements of [Section] 17.02.080. The notice shall include a description of the proposed use and its location, and the date, hour and place of the hearing. At the conclusion of the hearing, the city council shall grant, grant with conditions, or deny the application. The decisions of the city council shall be in writing, setting forth the findings of facts supporting the decision, and shall be served on the applicant within ten days.

(Ord. 688 § 3 (part), 1993).

(Ord. No. 1072, § 5, 6-13-2017)

The decision to grant a special event permit shall be based on a finding by the decision-making body that the establishment, maintenance or operation of the use applied for will not, under the circumstances of the particular case, be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood of such proposed use or be detrimental or injurious to property and improvements in the neighborhood, or to the general welfare of the city.

(Ord. 688 § 3 (part), 1993).

The decision-making body may condition the granting of a special event permit, as necessary, to protect the public health and safety and to effect the purpose of this title. Such conditions may include but are not limited to the following:

A.

Regulation of the placement of the use or equipment associated with the special event;

B.

Regulation of the height of equipment associated with the special event;

C.

Regulation of the nature, hours of operation, or extent of the special event;

D.

Noise attenuation measures;

E.

Expiration date;

F.

Liability insurance;

G.

Bonding;

H.

Cleaning deposit.

(Ord. 688 § 3 (part), 1993).

The provisions of Sections 17.70.070, 17.70.080, 17.70.090 and 17.70.100 of this title relating to the expiration for failure to exercise the permit, revocation and modification, and new applications, shall apply to special event permits.

(Ord. 688 § 3 (part), 1993).

Any person aggrieved by an action of the planning director may appeal the action directly to the city council. All other provisions of Chapter 17.86 shall govern the appeal of a decision or special event permit.

(Ord. 688 § 3 (part), 1993).