As used in this chapter:
"Applicant"
means any person 18 years of age or older, or any group,
organization, or entity that seeks a permit from the City of Santa
Rosa for the closure of a public street, sidewalk, alley or parking
area in order to conduct an activity governed by this chapter.
"Application"
means the application for permit under this chapter in a
form approved by the City Manager.
"Block party"
means a gathering of persons on a residential street intended
for residents only and not the general public, requiring a closure
of a street, or a portion thereof, to vehicular traffic.
"City"
means the City of Santa Rosa.
"City manager"
means the City of Santa Rosa City Manager or the City Manager's
designee.
"Film production"
means commercial filming activity on public property including
film, video, digital, and still photography.
"Free speech"
means expressive activity protected by the First Amendment
of the United States Constitution or Article 1, Section 2 of the California
Constitution, provided that such activity is the primary purpose of
the special event.
"Free speech march"
means a march held for the primary purpose of free speech
that is likely to interfere with the unobstructed use of any public
right-of-way, or not comply with traffic regulations, or is likely
to pose a threat to public safety.
"Permittee"
means the person, group, organization, or entity that has
been issued a permit under this chapter.
"Sound amplifying equipment"
means devices that are powered by electricity or batteries
and which are intended to increase the volume, range or distance of
speech, music or other sound.
"Special event"
means one-time, annual or recurring events including, but
not limited to free speech marches, film production, block parties,
festivals, outdoor markets, concerts, parades, walks, runs, and cycling
events that take place on City streets, sidewalks, alleys or public
parking areas, requiring traffic control, sanitation and/or police
services above and beyond the normal pattern of use. A special event
does not include funeral processions.
(Ord. 2017-001 § 1)
It is unlawful for any person to conduct or participate in a
special event unless a special event permit has been issued by the
City Manager. The permit shall be on location during the special event
and shown upon demand of any City official. The City Manager is authorized
to issue special event permits in accordance with policies adopted
by the City Council.
(Ord. 2017-001 § 1)
The following requirements apply to all special event permit
applicants:
(A) Any person, group, organization or entity requesting a special event
permit shall file an application for a permit not less than 30 days
nor more than one year before the date on which such special event
is proposed to be conducted.
(B) Upon a showing by applicant of good cause, the City Manager may consider
an application that is filed less than 30 days before the date a special
event is proposed to be conducted. For purposes of free speech marches,
good cause includes spontaneous events occasioned by news or affairs
coming into public knowledge within three days of a march, provided
the organizers provide the City Manager with a minimum 48-hour advance
notice.
(C) Application shall be made in writing in a form approved by the City
Manager. In order that adequate arrangements may be made for proper
vehicular and pedestrian control, the application shall contain the
following information:
(1) Applicant's name, address and telephone number and the name and telephone
number of applicant's authorized representative;
(2) The purpose of the special event, the date(s) when it is proposed
to be conducted, the proposed location(s), any route to be traveled,
approximate beginning and ending times;
(3) A statement of the number of special event participants, spectators
and vendors;
(4) Information on special event components, including, but not limited
to, food, alcohol, sound-amplifying equipment, security, traffic control,
parking, toilets and garbage;
(5) Information on film production components, including, but not limited
to, stunts, chase scenes, pyrotechnics, explosions, gunfire or other
special effects;
(6) Such other information as the City Manager may deem reasonably necessary.
(Ord. 2017-001 § 1)
If a State highway is involved, applicant shall furnish written
proof of permission of the California Department of Transportation.
(Ord. 2017-001 § 1)
With the exception of film production, no permit under this
chapter shall be issued authorizing the closure of a public street,
sidewalk, alley or parking area for a special event that the City
Manager finds is proposed to be held for the sole purpose of advertising
any product, goods, wares, merchandise or event purely for private
profit.
(Ord. 2017-001 § 1)
No person shall in any manner interfere with the progress or
orderly conduct of a permitted special event.
(Ord. 2017-001 § 1)
Upon reasonable notice by a permittee in advance of a special
event, as solely determined by the City Manager, the City Manager
may approve a date change for the special event without requiring
a new application or application fee.
(Ord. 2017-001 § 1)