10628-18 Amendment adding Article 14 to Chapter 14 to address Special Events in the Public Right of Way

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Special Event i)nd Parade Regulations Ordinance Page 114 Sec. 15-182 Special event permit application review criteria.20 (a) Application Review: Applications filed with the Special Events Coordinator shall be referred to the Special Event Committee. The Special Event Committee shall determine whether a special event permit should be issued based on the following criteria: (1) Whether the information contained in the application required by this Division is complete, whether it is incomplete and has not been addressed after being advised by the City, or contains misleading or false information; (2) Whether there is adequate traffic management based on the time, place, or size of the proposed special event, including its impact on areas contiguous to the proposed special event location, including the assembly area(s) around a proposed parade route, whether it will unreasonably interfere with the safe and expeditious movement of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, ingress or egress to or use of adjoining private property, or unreasonably disrupt the use of a street when it is usually subject to significant traffic congestion; (3) Whether there are sufficient crowd control measures, including accessibility for ingress/egress, and emergency access for public safety personnel; (4) Whether the proposed special event would present an unreasonable danger to the health or safety of participants or other members of the public, or cause damage to public or private property; (5) Whether the conduct at the proposed special event would require the assignment or deployment of sworn members of the Police Department resulting in a substantial public service being delivered by that Department and the anticipated costs for such deployment needed to protect public health and safety,persons and property; (6) Whether a permit has been granted for the same time and approximate location, or would unreasonably interfere with another parade or special event for which a permit has been issued; (7) Whether the proposed special event would substantially interfere with any construction or maintenance work schedule(s)along the proposed parade route; (8) Whether there is adequate health and/or medical services provided to address hydration and sanitation needs of those participating in the proposed special event; (9) Whether there is adequate recycling and waste collection services proposed to be provided; (10) Acknowledgement of any additional requirements addressing temporary signs, temporary structures, vacant structures, and applicable building and/or zoning requirements; (11) Whether the applicant has previously violated the provisions of a similar permit or has violated City ordinances, or any other regulations in connection with a previous special event in the City; (12) Whether the applicant demonstrates an inability or unwillingness to conduct an event pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Article; (13) Whether the proposed special event would have a substantial impact and/or be required to use substantial public services, which in such case, a cost sharing fee, calculated pursuant to Division II of this Article, shall be made a condition of the issuance of the special event permit; and (14) Any other conditions the Special Event Committee believes are necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the City and its residents. (b) From a consideration of the completed application and from such other information as may otherwise be obtained,if the applicant has satisfactorily addressed all of the applicable requirements in this Article,the Board of Public Works may authorize the issuance of a Special Event Permit to the applicant. Sec. 15-183 Special event permit-issuance,contents, display--nontransferable. 20"Planning and Managing Security for Major Special Events:Best Practices for Law Enforcement Administrators"published March 2016 in the Police Chief Magazine was used in the preparation of this Section.This publication reviewed topics such as:guiding principles, planning/managing,threat-and risk assessment,business impact,radio communications,personnel and training,management during and after the event and post-event activities which was used in the drafting of these regulations.