What is a Special Event?


In addition to any other permits, licenses, taxes or requirements imposed by the City code, the following temporary special events or activities shall be required to obtain a permit before carrying on such activity within the City:

(1) Any outdoor public gathering or celebration involving the use of city owned properties that involve but are not limited to any of the following:  entertainment, dancing, music, dramatic productions, amusements, festivals or carnivals, sale of merchandise, food or alcohol, sidewalk sales, parades, walks, bicycle rides or runs or any temporary extension of premises of an existing use.

(2) Any activity taking place on private or city owned property which requires a state issued temporary extension of premises or a special event liquor license.

(3) Any activity taking place on private or city owned property, which may require for its successful execution city services to a degree significantly over and above that routinely provided under ordinary circumstances.

(4) Any activity taking place on city or privately owned property used as a public gathering place that involves a substantial deviation from the current land use designation or legal nonconforming use.

 

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