As used in this article:
"Activity in public place" or "activity/event"
means:
1. 
Any organized formation, parade, procession, demonstration or assembly which may include persons, animals, vehicles, or any combination thereof, which is to assemble or travel in unison on any street, sidewalk or other public right-of-way owned or controlled by the City, which does not comply with applicable traffic regulations, laws or controls; or
2. 
Any organized assemblage of 100 or more persons at any public place, property or facility which is to gather for a common purpose under the direction or control of a person or entity; or
3. 
Any other organized activity involving 100 or more persons conducted by a person or entity for a common or collective use, purpose or benefit which involves the use of, or has an impact on, public property or facilities and which may require the provision of City public services in response thereto; or
4. 
Examples of activity/event include, but are not limited to, concerts, parades, circuses, fairs, festivals, block parties, street fairs, community events, mass participation sports (such marathons and other running events), athletic or sporting events, and community celebrations and observances conducted on public property or public right-of-way, except for specific events involving the display or sale of merchandise (e.g., sidewalk sales).
"Activities in public places permit" or "activity/event permit"
means a permit issued pursuant to this chapter.
"Area of effect"
shall be an area of 100 feet or greater, or an area determined by the City on a case by case basis to be an area of effect due to its impact on the health, safety, and welfare of those in or around the public area.
"City"
means the City of Huntington Park as a collective of departments which review applications pursuant to this chapter.
"Demonstration"
means any formation, procession or assembly of persons for the purpose of expressive activity who intend to or do assemble or travel in unison on any street, sidewalk or other public right-of-way owned or controlled by the City in a manner that does not comply with normal or usual traffic regulations, laws, or controls.
"Departmental services charges"
means the actual costs which a department of the City incurs in connection with activities for which a permit is required under this chapter including, but not limited to, costs associated with fire safety, traffic, and/or pedestrian control, water safety, the closure of streets or intersection(s) for the diverting of traffic, the salaries of City personnel involved in the administration or coordination of City services for the event, the cost to the City to provide support personnel, equipment, materials and supplies, and related City costs such as fringe benefits or employee overtime. Departmental services charges shall not include costs incurred by the City to provide police protection to those engaged in "expressive activity" as that term is defined in this chapter.
"Downtown vicinity"
means the public right-of-way on Pacific Boulevard between Slauson Avenue and Florence Avenue and any intersecting streets between Rugby Avenue and Rita Avenue.
"Event"
means any activity, event or demonstration in a public place as defined or provided for in this chapter.
"Event organizer"
means any person who conducts, manages, promotes, organizes, aids or solicits attendance at an activity/event.
"Expressive activity"
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. Expressive activity includes, but is not limited to, public oratory and the distribution of literature.
"Local non-profit organization,"
as applicable to this chapter, means a registered 501(c)(6) non-profit organization, association, or group that is organized primarily for community, veteran, youth, patriotic, welfare, civic betterment, or charitable purposes;
1. 
Has been organized and established in the City for a minimum of one year continuously;
2. 
Has its principal and permanent meeting place in the City; and
3. 
Has a bona fide membership of at least 15 members.
"Permittee"
means the person or entity to which an activity in public places permit has been issued.
"Person"
means any for profit or non-profit entity, individual, firm, association, partnership, organization, club, company, corporation, business trust, including any lessee, agent, officer or employee, except where the context clearly requires a different meaning.
"Public right-of-way" or "public property"
means any land owned or controlled by the City for the purposes of public use, including vehicular and pedestrian traffic.
"Sidewalk"
means that portion of a publicly maintained street, other than the roadway, set apart by curbs, barriers, markings, or other delineation for pedestrian travel.
"Street"
means a publicly maintained road, passage or way of whatever nature, open to use by the public for vehicular travel. "Street" includes highways and/or alleys.
(§ 1, Ord. 826-NS, eff. June 19, 2008, as amended by § 13, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019)
A. 
Except as provided otherwise by this Code or pursuant to the terms of a permit, lease or contract which has been specifically authorized by the City Council, no person shall conduct or cause to be conducted, participate or engage in, hold, manage, permit or allow another to conduct an activity/event, in, on or upon any City street, sidewalk, alley, park, way, public place, public property or public right-of-way which is owned or controlled by the City without first having obtained a written permit from the City as provided for in this article.
B. 
The City is authorized to issue permits for activities in public places pursuant to the procedures established in this article.
C. 
The City may condition any permit issued pursuant to this chapter with reasonable requirements concerning the time, place or manner of holding such event as is necessary to coordinate multiple uses of public property, assure preservation of public property and public places, prevent dangerous, unlawful or impermissible uses, protect the safety of persons and property and to control vehicular and pedestrian traffic in and around the venue, provided that such requirements shall not be imposed in a manner that will unreasonably restrict expressive or other activity protected by the California or United States Constitutions. Conditions may include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. 
The establishment of an assembly or disbanding area for a parade or like event;
2. 
The accommodation of an event's pedestrian and vehicular traffic, including restricting events to City side-walks, portions of a City street, or other public right-of-way;
3. 
Conditions designated to avoid or lessen interference with public safety functions and/or emergency service access;
4. 
The number and type of vehicles, animals, or structures to be displayed or used in the event;
5. 
The inspection and approval by City personnel of stages, booths, floats, structures, vehicles or equipment to be used or operated in the event to ensure that such structures or vehicles are safely constructed and can be safely operated, and conform to the requirements of all applicable codes;
6. 
A cleaning deposit if the event includes using structures, displaying or using horses or other large animals, operation of water stations, food distribution or sales, beverage distribution or sales, and/or sale of other goods or services;
7. 
The provision and use of traffic cones or barricades;
8. 
The provision or operation of first aid stations or sanitary facilities, including handicap accessible sanitary facilities;
9. 
The provision of a waste management plan, and the clean up and restoration of the site of the event;
10. 
The use of sound amplification equipment and restrictions on the amount of noise generated by motors and other equipment used in the course of the event;
11. 
The manner of providing notice of permit conditions to permit participants and those businesses or residents who may be directly affected by the conduct of the event including the cost for providing such notice;
12. 
The provisions or use of emergency services;
13. 
The reasonable designation of alternative sites, times, dates, or modes for exercising expressive activity;
14. 
The obtaining of any and all business licenses or other necessary permits required by this Code; and
15. 
The manner by which alcohol sales and service, if any, shall be conducted at the event.
D. 
Issuance of a permit pursuant to this chapter does not obligate or require the City to provide City services, equipment or personnel in support of an event although the City may provide such services, equipment or personnel if such are reasonably available and the event organizer makes provisions to reimburse the City for the actual cost there-of.
(§ 1, Ord. 826-NS, eff. June 19, 2008, as amended by § 13, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019)
A. 
The following activities are exempt from the permit requirement:
1. 
Funeral processions by a licensed mortuary or funeral home;
2. 
Activities conducted by a governmental agency acting within the scope of it authority;
3. 
Organized fundraisers which take place on streets, sidewalks, or other public rights-of-way owned or controlled by the City including, but not limited to, lawful picketing wherein applicable traffic regulations, laws or controls are complied with;
4. 
Filming activities governed by this Code;
5. 
Spontaneous parades, assemblies, or demonstrations involving expressive activity and which are occasioned by news or affairs coming into public knowledge within five days of such parade, assembly or demonstration, provided that the organizers thereof give written notice to the City at least 24 hours prior to such parade or assembly. Such written notice shall contain all of the following information:
a. 
The name, address and telephone number of the person or persons seeking to conduct the parade, assembly or demonstration. This person or these persons shall be considered a permittee for the purposes of this section,
b. 
The name, address and telephone number of the headquarters of the organization, if any, and of the organizer or responsible head of such organization by whom or on whose behalf the parade, assembly or demonstration is proposed to be conducted,
c. 
The name, address and telephone number of the person who will chair the parade, assembly or demonstration and who will be responsible for its conduct,
d. 
The location and date of the proposed parade, assembly or demonstration, including the assembly area, disbanding area, and the route to be traveled,
e. 
An estimate of the approximate number of persons who will be participating in the parade, assembly or demonstration and an estimate of the approximate number of persons who will be observing the parade, assembly or demonstration,
f. 
The time at which the parade, assembly or demonstration will start and conclude, and
g. 
The type of security or other arrangements that will be provided to assure that participants are properly directed.
B. 
The City may impose reasonable time, place and manner restrictions on spontaneous parades, assemblies or demonstrations governed by this section whether or not said activities are governed by the permit requirements set forth in this chapter.
C. 
The City may deny permission to conduct a spontaneous parade, assembly or demonstration if the City makes a finding requiring denial pursuant to Section 9-2.1507 of this article. Such finding by the City shall be made no later than six hours before the scheduled start time for the event. If the City makes a finding pursuant to Section 9-2.1507, the City shall immediately provide notice of the denial, including the reason or reasons for the denial, by telephone to the permittee and shall also provide written notice of the denial including the reason for the denial. If the permittee provides a fax number for the purpose of receiving notices, the City shall provide written notice of the denial by fax immediately upon making the denial decision. In lieu of denial, the City may propose to the applicant an alternative time, route, venue or manner of conducting the activity/event which alternative would be acceptable to the City and which would obviate any finding made pursuant to Section 9-2.1507.
THRESHOLD OF REVIEW AND POLICIES
 
ADMINISTRATIVE
CITY COUNCIL
EVENT/ACTIVITY
Any event proposing a street closure.
 
X
Any event expecting to attract 100 people or more.
 
X
Use of four or more public/metered parking spaces for one or more days.
 
X
Use of public sidewalk/public right-of-way for four or more days.
 
X
Other events on public property other than those meeting the specific criteria listed above.
X
 
APPLICATION TIMEFRAME
Submitted
30 days prior to event
90 days prior to event
Approval by all applicable departments and agencies
N/A
45 days prior to event
NOTIFICATION OF EVENT
Surrounding Properties
No Notification1
All events
LIMITATION OF EVENTS
Downtown Vicinity
No Limitation
1 event/calendar quarter2
Outside Downtown Vicinity
No Limitation
No Limitation
EVENT RESTRICTION PERIOD
Downtown Vicinity
November 15 to January 10
November 15 to January 10
Outside Downtown Vicinity
No Restriction
No Restriction
Notes:
1
Unless otherwise required by any City department or local agency.
2
On a first come, first served basis or unless otherwise approved by City Council.
(§ 1, Ord. 826-NS, eff. June 19, 2008, as amended by § 13, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019)
A. 
The application for permit under this article to conduct or engage in any activity/event, which involves the use of City streets, alleys, sidewalks, parks, ways, public places, public property or public right-of-way owned or controlled by the City shall be filed with the City of Huntington Park Community Development Department.
B. 
Applications shall be filed not less than 90 calendar days, nor more than one year before the time it is proposed to conduct the event, when the event includes any of the following: street closure; 100 or more participants in attendance; the use of four or more public parking spaces for one or more days; or the use of a public right-of-way for four or more days. Such activities/events shall require City Council approval. All other activities/events applications shall be filed not less than 30 calendar days prior to the event and may be approved administratively. Specific exemption applies to applications for expressive activities, which shall be filed in accordance with subsection (D) of this section.
C. 
Except as otherwise applicable, the City shall, within 10 business days, determine whether such application is or is not complete. In the case of an event involving expressive activity, the City shall determine whether or not such application is complete within 24 hours of said application being submitted to the City. Notwithstanding the City's acceptance of a completed application, no event date shall be considered confirmed until an activity/event permit is issued.
D. 
Unless otherwise specified in this chapter, an application for a activity/event by a person engaging in expressive activity for which a permit is required pursuant to this chapter shall be filed as follows:
Permitted Activity Involves Use of
Must Be Filed Within Specified Number of Business Days Prior to the Event
Streets, highways and thoroughfares
7
Alleys and other rights-of-way other than sidewalks
5
Sidewalks
3
Parks
3
All other areas
3
E. 
Applications for activity/events involving expressive activity for which a permit is required pursuant to this chapter, may be filed in advance of the time periods set forth above but in no event more than one year prior to the event date. If an applicant for an event involving an expressive activity desires to ensure the opportunity for an appeal to the City Council in accordance with Section 9-2.1513(A), the application shall be filed with the City not less than 30 calendar days, nor more than one year before the time when it is proposed to conduct the event. Failure to file the application in accordance with the provisions of this Code shall be deemed to be a waiver of an appeal to the City Council and in that event the decision of the City shall be final and the event organizer or other aggrieved person may file or cause to be filed a petition for writ of mandate in State court regarding the validity of the City's decision to grant or deny the application.
F. 
Each application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable permit application fee in an amount established from time to time by resolution of the City Council. The City shall have the authority, if good cause is shown and the nature of the application reasonably and feasibly lends itself to expedited processing, to consider, grant or deny any application for a permit which is filed later than the time prescribed in this section.
G. 
Completed applications for an activity in public places permit requiring City Council review shall be denied, approved, or conditionally approved by the City within 45 days after the City deemed the application complete. Completed application for a permit involving "expressive activity" as defined in this chapter shall be denied, approved, or conditionally approved by the City within two business days after the City deemed the application complete. In the case of expressive activity, the City shall promptly attempt to notify the applicant orally, and provide written notification to the applicant as soon as it is reasonably practical to do so. Such notice shall provide detailed facts and reasons for any denial or conditional approval.
H. 
Applications shall be upon a form which is furnished by or acceptable to the City. Each application shall contain full, complete and detailed information including, but not limited to, the following:
1. 
The name, address and telephone number of the event organizer;
2. 
A certification that the event organizer shall be financially responsible for any City fees, departmental services charges or costs that may lawfully be imposed for the event;
3. 
The name, address, and telephone number of an authorized representative, for the event organizer, if any;
4. 
If the activity/event is designed to be held by, on behalf of, or for any organization other than the event organizer, the event organizer for the activity/event permit shall file a written communication from such organization:
a. 
Authorizing the event organizer to apply for the activity/event permit on its behalf;
b. 
Certifying that the event organizer and its principal shall be financially responsible for any City fees, departmental services charges or costs that may lawfully be imposed for the event;
5. 
A copy of the tax exemption letter and valid tax identification number issued for any applicant claiming to be a tax exempt non-profit organization;
6. 
A statement of the purpose of the activity/event;
7. 
A statement of any fees to be charged to participants or spectators in connection with the activity/event;
8. 
The proposed location of the activity/event including a plot plan depicting the placement of temporary structures or facilities on public property or public rights-of-way;
9. 
The proposed dates and times when the activity/event is to be conducted;
10. 
In the case of a parade, marathon or other similar event, the specific proposed site or route, and assembly and disbanding area, including a map and written narrative of the route;
11. 
The approximate number of persons, animals or vehicles that will participate in the activity/event;
12. 
The kinds of animals anticipated to be part of the activity/event;
13. 
A description of the types of vehicles to be used in the activity/event;
14. 
The number of bands or other musical units, and the nature of any equipment to be used to produce sound or noise;
15. 
Other equipment or services necessary to conduct the activity/event with due regard for participant and public health and safety;
16. 
The number of persons proposed or required to monitor or facilitate the activity/event and provide spectator or participant control and direction for events using City streets, sidewalks, or facilities;
17. 
Provisions for first aid or emergency medical services, or both, based upon event risk factors;
18. 
Proof of insurance information, if applicable;
19. 
Any special or unusual requirements that may be imposed or created by virtue of the proposed activity/event;
20. 
Any other information reasonably required by the City.
I. 
The City shall refer the application to all appropriate City departments deemed necessary from the nature of the application for review, evaluation, investigation, fees and costs, and recommendations by the departments regarding approval or denial of the application.
J. 
The City shall issue a permit under this chapter if the City finds that the following criteria have been met:
1. 
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;
2. 
The event will not substantially interrupt the safe and orderly movement of people or commerce;
3. 
The event will not substantially interrupt public transportation or other vehicular and pedestrian traffic in the area of its location;
4. 
The event will not conflict with construction or development in the public right-of-way or at a public facility;
5. 
The event will not require the diversion of public safety or other City employees from their normal duties so as to unreasonably reduce adequate levels of service to any other portion of the City;
6. 
The concentration of persons, animals or vehicles will not unreasonably interfere with the movement of police, fire, ambulance, and other public safety or emergency vehicles on the streets;
7. 
The event will not unreasonably interfere with any other Activity/Event for which a permit has already been granted or with the provision of City services in support of other scheduled events or scheduled government functions;
8. 
The event will not have an unmitigatible adverse impact upon residential or business access and traffic circulation in the same general venue area;
9. 
If the event is a marathon, it will occur within 180 calendar days of another marathon unless such event receives prior approval by the City Council;
10. 
If the event will not adversely affect the City's ability to reasonably perform municipal functions or furnish City services;
11. 
The proposed use, activity/event will not have a significant adverse environmental impact;
12. 
That in the case of a block party or other similar neighborhood event, the applicants have submitted a petition in favor of the event which has been signed by individuals representing at least 66% of the households on the block affected by the permit;
13. 
That the provisions of Sections 9-2.1508 and 9-2.1509, if applicable, have been or will be satisfied;
14. 
That all associated costs and fees as identified by the City are paid;
15. 
Notification is provided to area of effect, including all impacted commercial/industrial businesses and properties and all residential properties as identified as impacted by the City. Applicant must pre-pay for any and all such notices when noticing is required.
K. 
In determining whether to approve a permit application for an event involving expressive activity, no consideration may be given to the message of the event, the content of the speech, the identity or associational relationships of the event organizer or its members or affiliates, or to any assumptions or predictions as to the amount of hostility which may be aroused in the public by the content of the speech or the message conveyed during the event.
L. 
Applications for parades shall follow the same process as other activities/events occurring on public property which require City Council approval.
M. 
Limitation of use in the Downtown Vicinity. Due to traffic and economic impacts the use of the downtown vicinity for activities/events between the time period of November 15th to January 10th shall be restricted with the exception of the Annual Christmas and Three Kings parades. Use of the downtown vicinity for activities/events at all other times shall require prior City Council approval and shall be limited to a maximum of one event per calendar quarter, not including the annual El Grito parade.
(§ 1, Ord. 826-NS, eff. June 19, 2008, as amended by § 13, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019)
A. 
Any permit fee, application fee, daily fee, and other additional fee (other than departmental services charges) 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 and paid for prior to the activity/event, unless said fess are funded, partially funded or waived by action of the City Council due to hardship or 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. Any request for a waiver of fees shall be based upon a demonstration of financial hardship, as evidenced by relevant information or documentation satisfactory to the City.
B. 
Any indigent natural person who intends to engage in "expressive activity" as defined in this chapter who cannot apply for a permit because of an inability arising from such indigence to pay the application fee shall not be required to pay the fee. 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, be reasonably necessary to verify such status. For purposes of this section, "indigent natural person" includes, but is not limited to, a person eligible for county relief and support as an indigent person under Section 17000 et seq., of the California Welfare and Institutions Code or as said section(s) is/are amended from time to time.
(§ 1, Ord. 826-NS, eff. June 19, 2008, as amended by § 13, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019)
A. 
Any permit issued under this chapter shall not be for a period of more than three consecutive days except as otherwise provided in this Code; however, the City, upon timely application by a permittee, may extend the duration of any permit, except as otherwise provided in this Code, for one additional period of not more than three consecutive days if the City finds that all criteria set forth in Section 9-2.1504(J) are being met and will continue to be met during the period of term extension.
B. 
Only one permit shall be issued to the same applicant or same location within a three month period. No more than four permits may be issued to the same applicant or same location in a 12 month period, unless otherwise specified in this chapter. The exact number of days and dates shall be specified on the permit and shall be subject to approval by the City.
C. 
For local non-profit organizations, only one permit shall be issued to the same applicant or same location within a three month period. No more than four permits may be issued to the same applicant or same location in a 12 month period. The exact number of days and dates shall be specified on the permit and shall be subject to approval by the City. For activity/events that do not require City Council review and approval pursuant to Section 9-2.1504, the total number of days approved shall not exceed 30 days per permit.
(§ 1, Ord. 826-NS, eff. June 19, 2008, as amended by § 13, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019)
A. 
The City may deny any application for a permit or revoke any permit for any of the following:
1. 
The permitted activity/event will unreasonably disrupt traffic within the City; or
2. 
The permitted activity/event will unreasonably interfere with access to police or fire stations, or other public safety facilities; or
3. 
The location of the activity/event will cause undue hardship to adjacent businesses or residents; or
4. 
The permitted activity/event will require the diversion of so many public employees that allowing the event would unreasonably deny service to the remainder of the City; or
5. 
The application contains incomplete, false or misleading information; or
6. 
The City is unable to make all of the relevant findings pursuant to Section 9-2.1504(J); or
7. 
The applicant fails to comply with all terms of this chapter including failure to remit all fees, deposits, and any associated costs or fails to provide proof of insurance and/or an indemnification agreement or business license as required by this chapter; or
8. 
The activity/event is proposed for a time and place for which another event permit has been or will be issued to a prior applicant; or
9. 
The proposed area for the assembly or for the set up or dispersal of a parade or demonstration could not physically accommodate the number of participants expected to participate in the assembly, parade or demonstration; or
10. 
The parade, assembly, or demonstration is proposed to take place on the roadway portion of any street in a commercial or retail zone between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. or between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, unless the parade, assembly or demonstration will occur on a national holiday; or
11. 
The parade, assembly or demonstration will violate any Federal, State, or local law or regulation; or
12. 
The applicant is legally incompetent to contract or to sue and be sued; or
13. 
The applicant or the person or entity on whose behalf the application for permit was made has on prior occasions damaged City property and has not paid in full for such damage, or has other outstanding and unpaid debts to the City; or
14. 
The proposed activity/event would present an unreasonably danger to the health or safety of the applicant, spectators, City employees, or members of the public; or
15. 
The applicant has not complied or cannot comply with applicable licensure requirements, ordinances, or regulations of the City concerning the sale, offering for sale, or distribution of any goods or services.
B. 
The City may deny any application for a permit or revoke any permit if the City determines that the event sponsor or any agent, employee or associate or any such event organizer has willfully made any false or misleading statements in an application or has not fully complied with the requirements of this chapter or has violated any of the provisions of this chapter or the provisions of any other applicable law, rule or regulation.
C. 
An event organizer whose permit application is denied, or whose permit is revoked pursuant to this section shall be immediately notified of the action of denial or revocation, which notification shall contain a statement setting forth the reasons for said denial or revocation as well as a reference to the appeal provisions set forth in Section 9-2.1513. Notification, pursuant to this subsection, shall be deemed satisfied when the notice is placed, postage prepaid, in the United States mail, certified mail, return receipt requested, and addressed to the applicant at the address shown on the permit application.
(§ 1, Ord. 826-NS, eff. June 19, 2008, as amended by § 13, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019)
A. 
Each permit shall expressly provide that the permittee agrees to defend, protect, indemnify and hold the City, its officers, employees and agents free and harmless from and against any and all claims, damages, expenses, loss or liability of any kind or nature whatsoever arising out of, or resulting from, the alleged acts or omissions of permittee, its officers, agents or employees in connection with the permitted event or activity; and the permit shall expressly provide that the permittee shall, at permittee's own cost, risk and expense, defend any and all claims or legal actions that may be commenced or filed against the City, its officers, agents or employees, and that permittee shall pay any settlement entered into, and shall satisfy any judgment that may be rendered against the City, its officers, agents or employees in connection with the uses, events or activities under the permit.
B. 
Except for block parties, concurrent with the issuance of a permit under this chapter, and as a condition precedent to the effectiveness of the permit, 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 and employees as named insureds or additional named insureds, and which provides the coverage that the City determines to be necessary, reasonable and adequate under the circumstances.
C. 
If the City determines, after consultation with the City's Risk Manager and the City Attorney, that a particular use, activity/event does not present a substantial or significant public liability or property damage exposure for the City or its officers, agents and employees, the City may give a written waiver of the insurance requirements of this section.
D. 
The insurance requirement set forth in this section shall not be construed to apply to assemblies, or demonstrations permitted under this chapter involving expressive activity which enjoy protection under the United States or California constitutions, except that such assemblies, or demonstrations shall be required to either: (1) agree to indemnify, protect, defend and hold harmless the City, its officers and employees against all claims, damages, expenses, loss or liability of any kind or nature whatsoever arising out of, or resulting from, the alleged acts or omissions of permittee, its officers, agents or employees in connection with the permitted assembly, or demonstration; or (2) agree to redesign or reschedule the permitted event to respond to specific risks, hazards and dangers to the public health and safety identified by the City as being reasonably foreseeable consequences of the permitted assembly, or demonstration; or (3) provide insurance coverage as required by Section 9-2.1508(B).
E. 
A claim for exclusion and alternative treatment under Section 9-2.1508(D) shall be filed with and at the same time as an application for a permit, and an agreement or proof of insurance, as applicable, shall be provided prior to permit issuance. The City may require such proof and documentation as deemed reasonably necessary to verify the constitutionally protected status of the assembly, or demonstration and the applicability of Section 9-2.1508(D).
(§ 1, Ord. 826-NS, eff. June 19, 2008, as amended by § 13, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019)
A. 
In addition to the payment of the nonrefundable permit fee, application fee and daily fee, a permittee shall pre-pay the City for all City departmental services charges incurred in connection with or due to the permittee's activities under the permit unless said departmental services charges are funded, partially funded or waived by action of the City Council. Any request for a waiver of departmental services charges shall be based upon a demonstration of financial hardship, as evidenced by relevant information or documentation satisfactory to the City. Additionally, if City property is destroyed or damaged by reason of the permittee's use during the activity/event, the permittee shall reimburse the City for the actual replacement or repair cost of the destroyed or damaged property.
B. 
City departments shall indicate projected charges prior to the issuance of the permit. Projected costs shall be paid prior to the issuance of the permit. Upon completion of the event, City departments shall submit the final invoices and billings for departmental service charges to the City or no later than 20 business days after the event giving rise to the issuance of a permit.
C. 
Unless otherwise authorized by the City in writing, at least three days prior to an activity/event permitted under this chapter, the applicant shall pay to the City a deposit in an amount sufficient to cover the total estimated City departmental services charges which the City estimates will be incurred in connection with the permit. Said deposit shall be paid in cash or other adequate security as determined by the City. If the deposit is less than the final charges calculated pursuant to Section 9-2.1509, the permittee shall pay the difference to the City within 10 business days of being invoiced for such charges from the City. If the deposit is more than such final charges, the City shall refund the difference to the permittee within the 60 calendar days after the event.
D. 
Any indigent natural person who intends to engage in "expressive activity" as defined in this chapter who cannot obtain a permit because of an inability arising from such indigence to pay the departmental services charges may request the City to recommend an alternative assembly, or demonstration on a scale and at a time that would result in less costs assessed in accordance with Section 9-2.1509. 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, be reasonably necessary to verify such status. For purposes of this subsection, "indigent natural person" includes, but is not limited to, a person eligible for county relief and support as an indigent person under Section 17000 et seq., of the California Welfare and Institutions Code or said code section(s) may be amended from time to time.
(§ 1, Ord. 826-NS, eff. June 19, 2008, as amended by § 13, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019)
A. 
All applicants and or coordinating entities shall have a City of Huntington Park business license or shall obtain a business license for the activity/event period.
B. 
At the time of application submittal, the applicant must provide a list of vendors expected to participate in the activity/event. All vendors participating in the activity/event shall obtain a City of Huntington Park business license and provide proof of State Board of Equalization permits prior to the activity/event. Any applicant or vendor who is planning to sell or prepare food or food products must also furnish a valid Los Angeles County health permit.
(§ 1, Ord. 826-NS, eff. June 19, 2008, as amended by § 13, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019)
It is unlawful for any person to obstruct, impede or interfere with any authorized assembly, person, vehicle or animal participating in an activity/event for which an activity in public places permit has been issued.
(§ 1, Ord. 826-NS, eff. June 19, 2008, as amended by § 13, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019)
Any person who intentionally violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
(§ 1, Ord. 826-NS, eff. June 19, 2008, as amended by § 13, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019)
A. 
Except as provided in this chapter, any person aggrieved by the issuance, denial or revocation of a permit pursuant to this chapter may appeal such decision to the City Council by filing a written notice of such appeal with the City Clerk within 10 business days of the decision of the City giving rise to said appeal. Such appeal shall set forth, with particularity, the facts upon which the appeal is being made. The City Council shall, within 60 days of receiving such notice of appeal, hold a hearing. At such hearing, the aggrieved party is entitled to be heard and present evidence on their behalf. The City Council shall determine the merits of the appeal, and the City Council's determination to grant or deny the appeal shall be final. When the necessity for a timely response so requires, the City Council may refer the matter to a City appointed hearing officer.
B. 
Alternatively to the provisions of Section 9-2.1504(E), any applicant for an activity/event permit who is engaging in or intends to engage in "expressive activity" as defined in this chapter and who is aggrieved by the denial or revocation of a permit pursuant to this chapter may, at his/her election, appeal to the City Council in accordance with this section. However, any appeal taken pursuant to this section may, by necessity involve the postponement or delay of the activity/event for which a permit is sought.
(§ 1, Ord. 826-NS, eff. June 19, 2008, as amended by § 13, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019)
The City is authorized to promulgate additional policies, rules and regulations that are consistent with and that further the provisions set forth within this chapter and the provisions of law that pertain to the conduct and operation of an activity/event.
(§ 1, Ord. 826-NS, eff. June 19, 2008, as amended by § 13, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019)
It is unlawful for any event organizer to use in the title of the event the words "The City of Huntington Park" or "City of Huntington Park," or facsimile of the seal or logo of the City of Huntington Park without the City's expressed written authorization.
(§ 1, Ord. 826-NS, eff. June 19, 2008, as amended by § 13, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019)
If a permittee is unable to hold or conduct a use, event or activity because of inclement weather or due to some other cause not within the permittee's control and the permittee submits a written request for the refund of such fees to the City's office within 10 calendar days after the date that the use, event or activity was to have been held or conducted, the City may authorize the refund of the fees or a pro rata portion thereof, except for actual costs incurred by the City at the time of cancellation and the nonrefundable application fees, which have been paid by the permittee to the City in connection with a permit issued under this chapter.
(§ 1, Ord. 826-NS, eff. June 19, 2008, as amended by § 13, Ord. 2019-978, eff. September 5, 2019)