It is the purpose of this Chapter
to establish a process for permitting community events to use City
streets, parks, open space, facilities or services in accordance with
the community event policy established by the City Council on June
27, 2000. The City recognizes the substantial community benefits that
may result from community events. They can provide cultural enrichment,
promote economic vitality and enhance community identity. They may
also provide funding opportunities for service organizations. The
purpose of this Chapter is to provide a coordinated process for managing
community events to ensure the health and safety of event patrons,
residents, workers, and other visitors, to prohibit illegal activities
from occurring at the community events, and to protect the rights
of community event permit holders. It is also the intent of the Council
to protect the rights of people to engage in expressive activities
in the City's public places and to establish the least restrictive
and reasonable time, place and manner regulation of these activities.
It is further intended to create mechanisms for cost recovery and
use charges, to the extent authorized by law, while not unduly impacting
the viability of events.
(Added by Ord. No. 2008CCS § 1, adopted 5/8/01; amended
by Ord. No. 2744CCS § 1, adopted 4/25/23)
There is hereby created a Community
Events Committee to carry out the provisions of this Chapter. This
Committee is comprised of representatives of City departments, including,
but not limited, to the following departments: Transportation, City
Manager's office, Community Services, Public Works, Finance, Fire,
Community Development, and Police. The Committee may also include
representatives from City-funded entities whose contractual obligations
with the City include operation or oversight of public venues used
for community events. The chairperson of the Committee shall be designated
by the Community Services Director.
(Added by Ord. No. 2008CCS § 1, adopted 5/8/01; amended
by Ord. No. 2379CCS § 1, adopted 11/8/11; Ord. No. 2744CCS § 1, adopted 4/25/23)
The Community Events Committee shall
have the power to:
(a)
Administer and apply this Chapter;
(b)
Represent the City, under the authority
of the City Manager, in discussions and in establishing agreements
with the person(s) who represent the event;
(c)
Coordinate with City departments
and with other governmental agencies for the provision of governmental
services for such community events;
(d)
Establish the terms and conditions,
appropriate fees, and the time(s), place and manner of the event consistent
with this Chapter, any implementing regulations/guidelines, and other
provisions of the Municipal Code applicable to the event.
(Added by Ord. No. 2008CCS § 1, adopted 5/8/01; amended
by Ord. No. 2744CCS § 1, adopted 4/25/23)
(a)
"Block party"
"Community event"
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
"Expressive activity"
"Open street event"
"Spontaneous event"
Definitions. The following
terms as used in this Chapter have the following meanings:
means a festive gathering primarily intended for the residents
and businesses located on a street and their invitees, on a street
classified as a "Neighborhood Street," "Avenue: Industrial," or "Shared
Street" in the City's Land Use and Circulation Element (LUCE), which
requires the closure of a street, or a portion thereof, to vehicular
traffic, and the use of the street for the festivity.
means any of the following:
Any organized formation, procession,
or assembly of persons, animals, vehicles, or any combination thereof,
that assembles or travels in unison for any purpose, on any sidewalk,
street, pedestrian path, alley, or other public right-of-way that
either: (i) is likely to impede, obstruct, impair or interfere with
free use of a public street, highway, alley, sidewalk, or pedestrian
path; or (ii) does not comply with normal or usual traffic regulations
or controls.
Any event on City-owned, -controlled,
or -maintained property, involving one hundred fifty or more persons,
or involving 75 or more persons on the Santa Monica Third Street Promenade.
An event on City-owned, -controlled,
or -maintained property, which requires the placement of a tent, canopy,
or other temporary structure if that placement requires a permit from
the City's Fire Department or Building and Safety Division.
An open street event as defined in
this Section.
Examples of community events may
include, but are not limited to, concerts, parades, circuses, fairs,
festivals, street fairs, athletic events, open street events, protests,
counter-protests, demonstrations, rallies, and community celebrations.
means conduct, the sole or principal object of which is the
expression, dissemination, or communication by verbal, visual, literary,
or auditory means of opinions, views, or ideas protected by the First
Amendment of the United States Constitution and Article I of the California
Constitution.
means a community event requiring the closure of a street,
or portion thereof, to vehicular traffic, and the use of the closed
street for the event, including, but not limited to, celebrations,
street fairs, charitable events, ceremonies, events where a group
of persons convene to promote walking, biking, or rolling, and other
similar events, but excluding parades, athletic events, and block
parties.
means an event that is occasioned by news or affairs coming
into public knowledge less than forty-eight hours prior to such event.
Events that require advance planning, such as recreation events, competitions,
contests, spectator sports, fairs, festivals, carnivals, ticketed
events, sales or trade shows, or events that require a permit from
Building and Safety or the Fire Department for the placement of structures
shall not be considered spontaneous events.
(b)
Permit Required. Except
as otherwise provided by this Chapter or any other applicable law,
rule or regulation or any permit or license issued hereunder or pursuant
to the terms of a permit, lease, or contract which has been specifically
authorized by the City Council, a community event permit shall be
obtained from the Community Event Committee for all community events.
(c)
Exceptions. The following
events do not require a community event permit:
(1)
Community events that occur on a
public sidewalk or pedestrian path and are anticipated to have five
hundred or fewer participants, and all participants: (i) assemble,
march or walk in groups of less than fifty, two abreast, and give
way to others they encounter on the public sidewalk or pedestrian
path; (ii) do not obstruct traffic flow; (iii) obey all traffic regulations;
and (iv) obey all applicable park regulations.
(A)
For any community event under this
subsection (c)(1) where it is reasonably anticipated or for which
the organizer becomes aware the number of participants will exceed
one hundred fifty individuals, the organizer shall endeavor to provide
notice to the Chief of Police at least forty-eight hours in advance
of the activity, or as soon as the organizer becomes aware the event
may exceed one hundred fifty people.
(B)
Any event otherwise exempt from obtaining
a community event permit under subsection (c)(1) may be terminated
and participants ordered to disperse by the Chief of Police if, after
warning the participants and providing them with an opportunity to
comply, participants are not in compliance with the regulations set
forth in subsection (c)(1).
(3)
Community events at the following
City facilities:
(A)
Facilities that are predominately
used and approved by the Fire Department or the Building Department
as assembly spaces do not require a community event permit so long
as such events do not require a street closure or traffic diversion
or require the use of other public property that does not constitute
an assembly space. For purposes of this subsection, assembly spaces
include, but are not limited to, the Civic Auditorium, the Pier Carousel,
City park buildings, Annenberg Community Beach House, and Miles Memorial
Playhouse.
(B)
The Woodlawn Cemetery for funerals
and Memorial Day services.
(4)
Community events that occur on school
grounds and other property owned by the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified
School District and the Santa Monica College.
(5)
Spontaneous events may be conducted
on the lawn of City Hall without organizers first having to obtain
a community event permit. If practicable, the organizers should give
notice to the City's Community Services Director at least four hours
prior to the event informing the City of the date and time of the
event and providing an estimate of the approximate number of persons
who will be participating.
(Added by Ord. No. 2008CCS § 1, adopted 5/8/01; amended
by Ord. No. 2024CCS, adopted 11/13/01; Ord. No. 2073CCS § 1,
adopted 4/22/03; Ord.
No. 2379CCS § 2, adopted 11/8/11; Ord. No. 2393CCS § 1,
adopted 2/28/12; Ord.
No. 2744CCS § 1, adopted 4/25/23)
(a)
To receive a community event permit,
a person must complete and file a community event application with
the Community Event Committee, or a designated representative, on
a form approved by the City. The applicant must provide the following
information:
(1)
A description of the proposed community
event;
(2)
The street or other public property
and the specific area or areas thereof which will be utilized in connection
with the proposed community event;
(3)
The manner in which the public property
will be utilized;
(4)
The date or dates and the specific
times thereof, including set-up and tear-down, that the public property
is to be utilized for the described community event;
(5)
The name, address and telephone number
of the person, entity or organization sponsoring or conducting the
proposed community event;
(6)
The name, address, email address,
and telephone number of the person or persons to be contacted regarding
the application or permit;
(7)
A zero waste plan; and
(8)
Such other information as the City
may require via administrative regulation.
(b)
For open street events, the application
shall be reviewed in two phases: preliminary conceptual approval,
and then final approval upon submission of all requirements in this
Section. The applicant shall submit the following:
(1)
For preliminary approval by the City:
(A)
Everything required in subsection
(a), above.
(B)
A site plan with a description of
the location of the right-of-way requested to be closed and its association
with the event, including maps and/or drawings which identify the
streets that would be affected, describing the scope and design of
the event, including illustrations of the location of the following,
as applicable: staging, food booths, generators, portable toilets,
trash/compost/recycling bins, seating, and bike valet operations,
and including a diagram of an emergency access plan with a minimum
unobstructed width of twenty feet and vertical clearance of at least
thirteen and one-half feet, and accommodation for accessibility needs.
(C)
Presence of amplified sound or alcohol
in the right-of-way, and list of equipment that will be placed in
the right-of-way.
(D)
Evidence that the applicant owns,
leases, or rents property within the proposed closure area, or a signed
letter of co-sponsorship from someone who meets those criteria.
(E)
A transportation management plan
to minimize the parking and traffic impacts of event attendees that
promotes transit and active modes of transportation to/from the event.
(2)
Once the applicant receives preliminary
approval, the following shall be submitted to complete the application:
(A)
A petition indicating the occupants
of at least fifty-one percent of residences and businesses within
the closure area have no objection to and support the closure. For
residential properties impacted by the closure, the petition must
be signed by the resident(s). For commercial properties, the petition
must be signed by the owner, manager, assistant manager, or property
manager of the business impacted by the closure. The petition must
include the event name, date, time, location, and contact information
of the event organizer. In the alternative, an applicant may elect
to satisfy this requirement by providing a letter of support for the
event from the business improvement district or neighborhood association
associated with the proposed closure area.
(B)
A temporary traffic control plan
showing the necessary controls, including, but not limited to, signage
and barricades required to safely close the right-of-way and detour
traffic, and indication of bus and transit stops along the proposed
closure area. Permit holders are responsible for procuring and placing
all traffic control devices and temporary parking signs.
(C)
Copies of all other permits required
to be issued from the City or any other external organization, including,
but not limited to, the County of Los Angeles and the State of California,
and divisions thereof. If such permits have not yet been obtained,
the applicant shall submit a copy of any relevant application and
a projected timeline for approval.
(c)
The Community Event Committee may
refer the application to such City departments or personnel as the
Committee deems necessary from the nature of the application for review,
evaluation, investigation and recommendations regarding approval or
disapproval of the application.
(Added by Ord. No. 2008CCS § 1, adopted 5/8/01; amended
by Ord. No. 2744CCS § 1, adopted 4/25/23)
Subject also to Section 4.68.070, the Community Events Committee shall issue a community event permit, if it is determined that all of the following criteria have been met:
(a)
The proposed use of the property
is not governed by or subject to any other permit procedures provided
elsewhere in this Code or other applicable laws, rules, or regulations.
(b)
The preparation for or the conduct
of the proposed use, event or activity will not unreasonably or unfeasibly
burden City resources necessary to preserve the public's use of the
street in the area contiguous to the street or other public property.
(c)
The preparation for or the conduct
of the proposed use, event or activity will not unduly impede, obstruct,
or interfere with the operation of emergency vehicles or equipment
in or through the particular permit area or adversely affect the City's
ability to perform municipal functions or furnish City services in
the vicinity of the permit area.
(d)
The proposed use, event, or activity
does not otherwise present a substantial or unwarranted safety, noise,
or traffic hazard.
(e)
The proposed event will be of a nature
and size appropriate to the proposed venue, location, or site, will
occur during a time period approved for that venue, location, or site,
and will fall within the frequency limitations established by administrative
guidelines adopted pursuant to this Chapter.
(f)
The proposed event will not include
animals on the beaches and will not include animals in parks except
on leashes.
(g)
A transportation management plan
has been approved by the City for the event to the extent such a plan
is required by implementing regulations.
(h)
The proposed event will not cause
other adverse impacts on health or safety to surrounding residential
or commercial uses, which cannot be effectively mitigated.
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In deciding whether to approve an
application, no consideration may be given to the message of the event,
the content of speech, the identity or associational relationships
of the applicant, or to any assumptions or predictions as to the amount
of hostility which may be aroused in the public by the content of
speech or message conveyed by the event.
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(Added by Ord. No. 2008CCS § 1, adopted 5/8/01; amended
by Ord. No. 2379CCS § 3, adopted 11/8/11; Ord. No. 2744CCS § 1, adopted 4/25/23)
The Community Events Committee shall
deny an application for a community event permit or revoke a permit
if the Committee finds any of the following:
(b)
The applicant has knowingly made
a false, misleading or fraudulent statement of fact to the City in
the application process;
(c)
The application does not contain
the information required by this Chapter;
(d)
The application does not satisfy
the requirements of this Chapter or the administrative regulations
adopted thereto;
(f)
The applicant fails to agree as a
condition of permit issuance that if City property is destroyed or
damaged by reason of permittee's use, event or activity and the damage
or destruction is directly attributable to the permittee, the permittee
shall reimburse the City for the actual replacement or repair cost
of the destroyed or damaged property;
(g)
The applicant has damaged City property
and has not paid in full for such damage or has other outstanding
and unpaid debts related to a prior community event permit issued
by the City.
(Added by Ord. No. 2008CCS § 1, adopted 5/8/01; amended
by Ord. No. 2379CCS § 4, adopted 11/8/11; Ord. No. 2744CCS § 1, adopted 4/25/23)
(a)
Except as otherwise provided by this
Code or any other applicable law, rule or regulation, or by the terms
of a permit, license, lease or contract which has been specifically
authorized by the City Council, the permit application fees and other
additional fees and charges, including neighborhood notification fees,
for the use of City streets or other City-owned or - controlled property
pursuant to this Chapter shall be established by the City Council
by resolution.
(b)
An indigent natural person who cannot
apply for a permit because of an inability to pay the application
fee due to such indigence may not be required to pay the fee in accordance
with administrative regulations or guidelines adopted pursuant to
this Chapter. Application for indigent status shall be made at the
time of permit application and shall be accompanied by such relevant
information and documentation as may, in the opinion of the City Manager
or designee, be reasonably necessary to verify such status. For purposes
of this Section, "indigent natural person" means:
(1)
A person who is receiving benefits
pursuant to the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and State Supplemental
Payments (SSP) programs (Sections 12200 to 12205, inclusive, of the
California Welfare and Institutions Code), the California Work Opportunity
and Responsibility to Kids Act (CalWORKs) program (Chapter 2, commencing
with Section 11200 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the California Welfare
and Institutions Code), the Food Stamp program (7 U.S.C. Section 2011
et seq.) or Section 17000 of the Welfare and Institutions Code;
(2)
A person whose monthly income is
one hundred twenty-five percent or less of the current monthly poverty
line annually established by the Secretary of Health and Human Services
pursuant to the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, as amended.
(c)
An organization in which a majority of its members meet the criteria for indigent status, as established in subsection (b) of this Section, may also be eligible for application fee waiver.
(d)
A permit application fee and/or administrative
fee shall not be required for permittees of events sponsored, produced
or co-produced by the City or by City-funded entities contractually
required to operate or oversee specific public venues used for community
events.
(Added by Ord. No. 2008CCS § 1, adopted 5/8/01; amended
by Ord. No. 2024CCS § 2, adopted 11/13/01; Ord. No. 2379CCS § 5, adopted 11/8/11; Ord. No. 2744CCS § 1, adopted 4/25/23)
Any applicant aggrieved by an adverse decision under Section 4.68.060 or 4.68.070 may appeal such decision to the Director of Community Services by filing a written notice of such appeal with the Committee within five business days of the decision. The Director shall decide the appeal within one working day unless the event is a Category 1 event as defined in the Administrative Instruction implementing this community events ordinance in which case the appeal shall be decided within ten working days. The Director's decision shall be final except for judicial review.
(Added by Ord. No. 2008CCS § 1, adopted 5/8/01; amended
by Ord. No. 2379CCS § 6, adopted 11/8/11; Ord. No. 2744CCS § 1, adopted 4/25/23)
It shall be unlawful for any person
to interfere with a community event permitted under this Chapter by
engaging in the following acts when done with the intent to cause
interference:
(a)
Blocking, obstructing, or impeding
the passage of participants, vehicles, or animals in the community
event along the community event route;
(b)
Walking or running, driving a vehicle,
riding a bicycle or skateboard, or using any similar device through,
between, with, or among participants, vehicles, or animals in the
community event;
(c)
Dropping, throwing, rolling, or flying
any object toward, among, or between participants, vehicles, or animals
in a community event;
(d)
Grabbing at, taking hold of, hitting,
pulling, or pushing any participant, vehicle, or animal in the community
event or anything in the possession of any participant in the community
event;
(e)
Throwing, squirting, dumping, or
dropping any liquid or gaseous substance on, toward, among, or between
participants, vehicles, or animals in the community event;
(f)
Vending or offering for sale any
food or merchandise from the roadway, curb to curb, of a community
event route during the hours the community event route is closed to
normal motor vehicle traffic without first having obtained the written
permission of the person holding the permit for the community event,
in addition to any permits and/or licenses required for such activity
by the City or any other governmental entity;
(g)
Engaging in a street performance
in violation of the distance restrictions set forth in Section 6.112
of this Code.
(Added by Ord. No. 2008CCS § 1, adopted 5/8/01; amended
by Ord. No. 2744CCS § 1, adopted 4/25/23)
Each permittee shall execute a hold
harmless agreement in a form approved by the City agreeing to defend,
indemnify, and hold harmless the City against losses and liabilities
incurred from the conduct of the permittee or its officers, employees,
and agents.
(Added by Ord. No. 2008CCS § 1, adopted 5/8/01; amended
by Ord. No. 2024CCS § 3, adopted 11/13/01; Ord. No. 2073CCS § 2, adopted 4/22/03; Ord. No. 2744CCS § 1, adopted 4/25/23)
(a)
Except as otherwise prohibited by
law or an exemption is obtained as provided by this Chapter and the
implementing regulations, the permittee shall procure and maintain
in full force and effect during the term of the permit a policy of
insurance from a reliable insurance company authorized to do business
in the State, which policy includes the City, its boards, officers,
agents, employees, and volunteers as named insureds or additional
named insureds and which provides the coverage that the Risk Manager
determines to be necessary and adequate under the circumstances. Proof
of insurance shall be submitted to the City prior to issuance of the
permit and maintenance of this insurance shall be a condition of the
permit.
(b)
If the Risk Manager determines that
a particular use, event, or activity which is for a permit period
of no more than one day does not present a substantial or significant
public liability or property damage exposure for the City or its officers,
agents, employees, or volunteers, the Risk Manager may give a written
waiver of the insurance requirements of this Section.
(Added by Ord. No. 2008CCS § 1, adopted 5/8/01; amended
by Ord. No. 2744CCS § 1, adopted 4/25/23)
Temporary or nonpermanent sign(s)
identifying or pertaining to the community event may be installed
by the permit holder, or designee, within the event site as defined
in the community event permit. At events on the City beach or at City
parks, the logo of a commercial sponsor or vendor may be included
on a small area of the temporary sign, not to exceed one square foot
or five percent of the banner area, whichever is smaller, provided
said sign(s) are internally oriented to the extent possible. At other
event sites, the logo shall not exceed thirty percent of the banner
area, provided the sign(s) are internally oriented to the extent possible.
The logo of tobacco sponsors shall be prohibited.
Directional signs for walks, races,
and open street events may be installed by the permit holder, or designee,
provided that each sign is less than two square feet in size, attached
to a street light or other utility pole at a height of between five
and six feet without damaging the finish of the pole, placed without
obstructing or obscuring other signage or traffic control devices,
and installed less than two hours prior to the start of the event
and removed within one hour of the completion of the event. A plan
showing the type and location of the proposed directional signs must
be submitted as part of the community event permit application and
be approved by the City. The City may remove signs that do not meet
the installation and removal requirements of this Section and shall
charge the permittee for the cost of this removal.
(Added by Ord. No. 2008CCS § 1, adopted 5/8/01; amended
by Ord. No. 2073CCS § 3, adopted 4/22/03; Ord. No. 2379CCS § 7, adopted 11/8/11; Ord. No. 2744CCS § 1, adopted 4/25/23)
(a)
In addition to the payment of any
applicable nonrefundable permit application fee and administrative
fee, and as detailed in the administrative guidelines adopted pursuant
to this Chapter, all permittees shall pay the City for City departmental
service charges incurred in connection with or due to the permittee's
activities under the permit.
(b)
City departments shall submit the
final invoices and billings for department charges to the permittee
no later than ten working days after the expiration date of the permit.
(c)
A permittee who claims an inability
to pay department service charges due to indigency may have these
charges waived in accordance with administrative regulations or guidelines
adopted pursuant to this Chapter. Application for indigent status
shall be made at the time of permit application and shall be accompanied
by such relevant information and documentation as may, in the opinion
of the City Manager or designee, be reasonably necessary to verify
such status. For purposes of this Section, "indigent natural person"
means:
(1)
A person who is receiving benefits
pursuant to the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and State Supplemental
Payments (SSP) programs (Sections 12200 to 12205, inclusive, of the
California Welfare and Institutions Code), the California Work Opportunity
and Responsibility to Kids Act (CalWORKs) program (Chapter 2, commencing
with Section 11200 of Part 3 of Division 9 of the California Welfare
and Institutions Code), the Food Stamp program (7 U.S.C. Section 2011
et seq.) or Section 17000 of the Welfare and Institutions Code;
(2)
A person whose monthly income is
one hundred twenty-five percent or less of the current monthly poverty
line annually established by the Secretary of Health and Human Services
pursuant to the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, as amended.
(d)
An organization in which a majority of the members meet the criteria for indigent status, as established in subsection (c) of this Section, may also be eligible for waiver of department service charges.
(e)
No permittee shall be required to
provide for or pay for the cost of public safety personnel to provide
for the protection of a community event and its attendees from hostile
members of the public or counter-demonstrations or for general law
enforcement in the vicinity of the event.
(Added by Ord. No. 2008CCS § 1, adopted 5/8/01; amended
by Ord. No. 2024 § 4, adopted 11/13/01; Ord. No. 2073CCS § 4, adopted 4/22/03; Ord. No. 2379CCS § 8, adopted 11/8/11; Ord. No. 2744CCS § 1, adopted 4/25/23)
(a)
Subject to the requirements of this
Chapter, a community event permit may be issued for a march, procession,
walk, or parade in one direction only on the following streets:
(1)
Ocean Avenue, between Adelaide Drive
(northwest City limits) and Pico Boulevard;
(2)
Commencing on Ocean Avenue at the
intersection of Adelaide Drive (northwest City limits) and continuing
south on Ocean Avenue to the intersection of Colorado Avenue, turning
easterly on Colorado Avenue to the intersection of Main Street, turning
southerly on Main Street, ending at the intersection of Main Street
and Pico Boulevard;
(3)
Commencing on Main Street, south
of the intersection of Olympic Drive, and continuing south on Main
Street to the intersection of Marine Street, turning westerly on Marine
Street to the intersection of Barnard Way, turning northerly on Barnard
Way, ending at the entrance to Parking Lot 5 South;
(4)
Commencing on Barnard Way, south
of the entrance to Parking Lot 5 South, continuing southerly on Barnard
Way to the intersection of Marine Street, continuing easterly on Marine
Street to the intersection of Main Street, turning northerly on Main
Street, continuing north on Main Street, ending at the intersection
of Olympic Drive; and
(5)
Main Street, between Olympic Drive
and Marine Street (adjacent to the southern City limits).
(b)
Minor adjustments to the routes established in subsection (a) of this Section may be authorized by the Community Events Committee to the extent necessary to avoid construction or other obstructions that would prevent the parade from proceeding on the established route.
(c)
Subject to all other applicable requirements
of this Chapter, this Section does not prohibit the issuance of a
community event permit for marches or processions on other streets
so long as through and cross-traffic can be preserved and the safety
of the participants can be maintained.
(Added by Ord. No. 2008CCS § 1, adopted 5/8/01; amended
by Ord. No. 2024 § 5, adopted 11/13/01; Ord. No. 2073CCS § 5, adopted 4/22/03; Ord. No. 2379CCS § 9, 11/8/11; Ord. No. 2707CCS § 1,
adopted 6/28/22; Ord.
No. 2744CCS § 1, adopted 4/25/23)
The procedures and criteria for conducting
races/runs shall be as follows:
(a)
There shall be two ten-kilometer
routes, and three five-kilometer routes;
(1)
The first ten-kilometer route (ten-kilometer
Ocean Route) begins at Beach Park No. 1 (Barnard Way at Ocean Park
Boulevard) and continues south to Barnard Way, follows the bend to
go east on Marine Street, north on Main Street, west on Colorado Avenue,
north on Ocean Avenue, east on San Vicente Boulevard to 14th Street
where participants will turn around and go west on San Vicente Boulevard,
south on Ocean Avenue to end at the 1500 block of Ocean Avenue (before
the entrance to the Pier ramp).
(2)
The second ten-kilometer route (ten-kilometer
Ocean-City Route) begins at the 1400 block of Ocean Avenue, south
on Ocean Avenue, east on Colorado Avenue, south on Main Street, west
on Pier Avenue, south on Nielson Way, east on Barnard Way, north on
Main Street, west on Colorado Avenue, north on Ocean Avenue, east
on San Vicente Boulevard to 4th Street where participants will turn
around and go west on San Vicente Boulevard, south on Ocean Avenue
to end at the 1400 block of Ocean Avenue (at Santa Monica Boulevard).
(3)
The first five-kilometer route (five-kilometer
North City Route) begins at Seventh Street and California Avenue,
west on California Avenue to Ocean Avenue, north on Ocean Avenue to
San Vicente Boulevard, east on San Vicente Boulevard to Seventh Street,
south on Seventh Street to Georgina Avenue, west on Georgina Avenue
to Fourth Street, south on Fourth Street to California Avenue, east
on California Avenue to Seventh Street.
(4)
The second five-kilometer route (five-kilometer
Ocean Route) begins at Beach Park No. 1 (Barnard Way at Ocean Park
Boulevard) and continues south on Barnard Way, follows the bend to
go east on Marine Street, north on Main Street, west on Colorado Avenue,
north on Ocean Avenue to the 1000 block where participants will turn
around and continue south on Ocean Avenue to end at the 1500 block
of Ocean Avenue (before the entrance to the Pier ramp).
(5)
The third five-kilometer route (five-kilometer
Ocean-City Route) begins at the 1400 block of Ocean Avenue, north
on Ocean Avenue, east on San Vicente Boulevard to 4th Street, where
participants will turn around and go west on San Vicente Boulevard,
south on Ocean Avenue to end at the 1400 block of Ocean Avenue (at
Santa Monica Boulevard).
(b)
Five-kilometer North City Route races
may only occur on Saturday mornings from seven a.m. until eleven a.m.
(c)
Five-kilometer Ocean Route, ten-kilometer
Ocean Route, five-kilometer Ocean-City Route, and ten-kilometer Ocean-City
Route races may only occur on Saturday and Sunday mornings from seven
a.m. until eleven a.m.
(d)
There shall be no more than a total
of three five-kilometer and/or ten-kilometer races per year in the
City regardless of route, with one of these races occurring in May,
and two in September, October, or November separated by at least seven
weeks. The use of both the 5K and 10K Ocean Routes on the same day
by the same organizer with simultaneous or staggered starts shall
be considered as one race.
(e)
With the exception of one 5K race
on the Saturday following Thanksgiving Day using the 5K North City
Route, there shall be no races on holidays or holiday weekends including
Memorial Day and the preceding weekend, Labor Day and the preceding
weekend, and Thanksgiving Day and the subsequent weekend including
the Friday following Thanksgiving Day.
(f)
No vehicular races shall be permitted.
(g)
Events which include multiple modes
of travel (e.g., running and bicycling) shall be permitted so long
as the start times for different modes of travel are staggered.
(h)
Prior to the issuance of a community
event permit, City staff shall determine the specific portions or
lanes of the roadway that may be used by the participants. This determination
shall be based on safety considerations and the preservation of access
to businesses and other scheduled activities along the route.
(i)
In addition to the routes established by subsection (a) of this Section, races/runs may be permitted on other streets in the City so long as the majority of the race/run occurs outside of the City and that portion of the race/run within the City does not exceed one-half mile in length. Races permitted pursuant to this subsection shall not be subject to the time/frequency requirements established in subsections (b) and (c) of this Section.
(Added by Ord. No. 2008CCS § 1, adopted 5/8/01; amended
by Ord. No. 2024 § 6, adopted 11/13/01; Ord. No. 2163CCS § 1, adopted 8/9/05; Ord. No. 2296 § 1, adopted 10/13/09; Ord. No. 2379CCS § 10,
adopted 11/8/11; Ord.
No. 2446CCS § 1, adopted 11/12/13; Ord. No. 2744CCS § 1,
adopted 4/25/23; Ord. No. 2773CCS, 1/23/24)
A copy of the community event permit
shall be displayed at the community event site and shall be exhibited
upon demand of any City official.
(Added by Ord. No. 2008CCS § 1, adopted 5/8/01; amended
by Ord. No. 2744CCS § 1, adopted 4/25/23)
It shall be unlawful for the permittee
conducting a community event to use the words "the City of Santa Monica"
or "City of Santa Monica," to suggest or indicate that the event is
sponsored by the City or to use a facsimile of the seal or logo of
the City of Santa Monica in the promotional materials or advertising
for the event without the City's authorization.
(Added by Ord. No. 2008CCS § 1, adopted 5/8/01; amended
by Ord. No. 2073CCS § 6, adopted 4/22/03; Ord. No. 2744CCS § 1, adopted 4/25/23)
(a)
Pursuant to California Vehicle Code
Section 2110(e), the City Manager has authority to order the temporary
closure of a portion of any street when, in the opinion of the City
Manager, the closing is necessary for the safety and protection of
persons who are to use the portion of the street during the temporary
closing.
(b)
Block Party Street Closure. Requests for a permit to utilize a street for a block party shall
be made by filing an application for a "permit to close a public street"
with the Department of Transportation. The applicant must be a resident
living on or a business located on the block of the street to be closed.
Where the majority of the parcels in the area of the requested closure
are zoned R-1 Single Unit Residential, the applicant must include
a petition in favor of the event signed by 51% of residents and/or
businesses on the block of the street to be closed, and must provide
at least three days' advance notice of the closure to all residents
and businesses located on the portion of the street to be closed.
Where the majority of the parcels in the area of the requested closure
are zoned other than R-1 Single Unit Residential, the applicant must
include a petition in favor of the event signed by 25% of the residents
and/or businesses located on the block of the street to be closed,
and must provide at least five days' advance notice of the closure
to all residents and businesses located on the street to be closed.
Only a street classified by the City in its Land Use and Circulation
Element as a "Neighborhood Street," "Shared Street," or "Avenue: Industrial"
may be utilized for a Block Party. Block Parties do not need to obtain
a community event permit.
(c)
Date, Time, and Location Restrictions
for Open Street Events.
(1)
Any street may be considered for
closure for an open street event, except "Neighborhood Streets," "Shared
Streets," or "Avenue: Industrial," which may be closed pursuant to
subsection (b). City staff will determine if the proposed street closure
may be permitted, or if an alternative route must be considered. This
determination will be based upon the proposal's impact on City services,
staffing resources, emergency service delivery, transit service interruption,
traffic congestion, and neighborhood and commercial impacts.
(2)
Open street events shall be allowed
only on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday if it is a holiday, except
as limited by this Section. Open street events are not allowed on
Memorial Day, July Fourth, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, or Christmas Day.
(3)
No permit shall be issued for an
open street event requiring a street closure for a period of more
than two consecutive days. Additional time for setup or breakdown
may be approved at the discretion of the City.
(4)
The City Manager shall set by administrative
regulation the number of open streets events that may be permitted
each calendar year.
(d)
Neighborhood Notification for
Open Street Events.
(1)
The permittee must notify all residents, property owners, managers, or lessees in the closure area of the date, time, location, and purpose of the closure. This notification may be accomplished by distributing flyers, door hangers, or circulating the petition required by Section 4.68.050(b)(2)4.68.050(b)(2) of this Chapter. Flyers may not be placed in mailboxes unless they include paid postage and are delivered by the USPS. Notification shall be completed at least ten days prior to the event if the permittee circulated the petition required by Section 4.68.050(b)(2)4.68.050(b)(2). If the permittee received a letter of support from a business improvement district or neighborhood organization in lieu of circulating the petition, then notification must be completed at least fourteen days prior to the event.
(2)
The permittee may also notify residents
via email and/or community meetings, but such notification shall not
take the place of the notification required in subsection (d)(1).
(3)
The permittee must provide and post
signs announcing the street closure consistent with the approved traffic
plan. The signs shall be posted at least twenty-four hours prior to
the event. The permittee must remove and dispose of signs properly
upon completion of the event or expiration of the permit, whichever
comes first. The City may remove signs that do not meet the installation
and removal requirements of this Section and shall charge the permittee
for the cost of this removal.
(e)
Approval Criteria for Open
Street Events. In addition to the criteria in Section 4.68.060, the Community Events Committee may take the following into account in awarding a community event permit to an open street event:
(1)
The event shall not exceed any occupant
load that may be determined by the Fire Department.
(2)
Appropriate Access for Emergency
Personnel. Fire Department and Police Department must approve
a scaled site map that includes the placement of all event equipment,
vehicles, fire hydrants, tents, and canopies. Emergency vehicle access
(twenty feet wide and thirteen and one-half feet high) must be maintained
throughout the event.
(3)
The Department of Transportation
determines the closing of the street will not unduly impede, obstruct,
or interfere with the operation of the City and regional bus transportation
systems.
(4)
The closure will not result in a
clear, identifiable, and substantial detriment to the public health,
safety, or welfare.
(f)
The permittee is responsible for
providing and placing all barricades to close the street, in accordance
with the approved traffic plan.
(Added by Ord. No. 2008CCS § 1, adopted 5/8/01; amended
by Ord. No. 2379CCS § 11, adopted 11/8/11; Ord. No. 2598CCS § 6, adopted 1/8/19; Ord. No. 2744CCS § 1, adopted 4/25/23)
The City Manager, or designee, shall
adopt administrative regulations that are consistent with and that
further the terms and requirements set forth within this Chapter.
All such administrative regulations must be in writing.
(Added by Ord. No. 2008CCS § 1, adopted 5/8/01; amended
by Ord. No. 2744CCS § 1, adopted 4/25/23)
(a)
The issuance of a community events
permit does not relieve any person from the obligation to obtain any
other permit or license required pursuant to this Code, or any other
local, State, or Federal law or regulation.
(b)
Community events shall comply with
all local, State, and Federal laws and regulations.
(c)
It shall be unlawful for any person
to sponsor or conduct a community event requiring a community event
permit unless a permit has been issued for the event. It is unlawful
for any person to participate in such an event with knowledge the
sponsor of the event has not been issued the required permit.
(d)
A community event permit authorizes
the permittee to conduct only the event described in the permit, and
in accordance with the terms and conditions of the permit. It is unlawful
for the permittee to willfully violate the terms and conditions of
the permit, or for any event participant with knowledge thereof, to
willfully violate the terms and conditions of the permit.
(Added by Ord. No. 2008CCS § 1, adopted 5/8/01; amended
by Ord. No. 2744CCS § 1, adopted 4/25/23)
Any person who intentionally violates any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. The provisions of this Chapter may also be enforced through the issuance of administrative citations and the imposition of administrative fines pursuant to Chapter 1.09 of this Code.
(Added by Ord. No. 2008CCS § 1, adopted 5/8/01; amended
by Ord. No. 2744CCS § 1, adopted 4/25/23)
