The purpose of the special event permit is to allow for occasional
large events in residential neighborhoods, while preserving the predominately
residential character of the neighborhood. Large events shall be regulated
so as to avoid incompatibility between such uses and surrounding areas.
(Ord. 322 § 1, 2008)
It is unlawful for any person to conduct or hold in any residence
or on any residential property any special event requiring a special
event permit as provided in this chapter without such a permit. A
special event permit issued by the city prior to the commencement
of the event shall be required for all of the following events on
property located in any RR, SF, MF, MFBF, MH, or (Malibu Coast Estate)
PD zone:
A. Any
event anticipating or prepared to accommodate 100 or more persons;
or
B. Any
event with any commercial component such as an admission fee, renting
of facility, public advertising, or promoting a product in the media
by inviting persons who wear or display a product or products for
the purpose of attracting media attention to such products at the
event, such as to attract the attention of the paparazzi; or
C. Any
event held at a location that is being rented for a period of 30 days
or fewer qualifies as a special event if 15 or more people are anticipated
to attend.
A special event permit shall not be issued for an event of more
than eight hours in duration.
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(Ord. 322 § 1, 2008; Ord. 406 § 2, 2016)
A resident of the city may obtain from the city a maximum of
four special events permits per calendar year per parcel in order
to conduct a special event at the resident's residence pursuant to
the provisions of this section. Properties with outstanding code enforcement
violations are not eligible for special event permits unless a compliance
agreement between the city and the property owner exists that addresses
a resolution to the violation.
A. Requirements.
A complete application for special event permit shall consist of the
following:
1. An
application, in a form as approved by the city, completely filled
out and signed by applicant and property owner;
3. Site
plan, including the location of all temporary structures, access onto
the site, and parking areas;
4. A
written description detailing the type and nature of the event, the
date and hours of the event and information on how noise, garbage,
sanitation, dust and traffic will be managed; and
5. An
affidavit signed by the applicant attesting that he or she is the
person hosting the special event.
(Ord. 322 § 1, 2008; Ord. 406 § 2, 2016)
A. The
city manager, or his or her designee, shall issue a permit for special
events that meet the requirements of this chapter within 10 business
days of receipt of a complete application. The city manager may impose
conditions on the permit to protect against the event becoming a nuisance
to the surrounding neighborhood due to the number of people in attendance,
the amount of traffic to be generated, the type and volume of amplified
music or entertainment to be utilized and other similar considerations.
Conditions shall take into account the size of the residential property,
the capacity of the street on which it is located, the availability
of parking and the proximity to neighbors.
B. Ten
days prior to the event, or on the date of permit issuance, whichever
is later, the event host or property owner(s) shall post a notice
of special event provided by the city in a conspicuous location on
the property that is visible from the adjacent street. The notice
may be mounted to the exterior of the building, mailbox, fences, or
mounted on a stake. The notice shall state the time, location and
nature of the event, and applicant name and phone number.
C. Should
a special event be held without a special event permit, or be in violation
of the special event permit conditions, no special event permits will
be issued for the property for a period of six months from the date
of violation. An additional six-month restriction period will be imposed
for each subsequent special event permit violation.
(Ord. 322 § 1, 2008; Ord. 406 § 2, 2016; Ord. 409 § 2, 2016)