(a) No permit required. No outdoor gathering to be held within
City's corporate limits which is reasonably expected to be attended
by a total of 4,000 or more persons or by 1,000 or more persons at
any one time during the course of the event shall be held unless a
permit has first been obtained by the sponsor thereof.
(b) Exemptions. Events to be held on City, County of Ventura
or other governmental agency (including school or other special district)
streets, rights-of-way, parks or other property for which a valid
facility use or other permit or approval has been issued are exempt
from the requirements of this chapter.
(§ 1, Ord. 666, eff. October 26, 1989, as renumbered by § 2, Ord. 800, eff. August 8, 2008)
An application for a permit to hold an outdoor gathering shall
be submitted to the Planning Director no less than 30 days prior to
the event on a form provided for such purpose setting forth the following:
(a) Location. The location and legal owner of the premises on
which the outdoor gathering is to be held;
(b) Number of people. The number of people applicant will admit
to the outdoor gathering, his plans on how he intends to limit attendance
to the outdoor gathering to such number and the date(s) and time period
within which the outdoor gathering is to be held;
(c) Facilities. Applicant's plans for facilities for the handicapped,
where physically feasible, provisions for potable water, toilet facilities,
solid waste disposal, and, if required by the Ventura County Health
Department, emergency medical treatment;
(d) Off-street parking. Applicant's plans for provision of off-street
parking, including the location, the number of spaces and/or the dimensions
of the parking area or areas, internal circulation pattern and provisions
for handicapped parking;
(e) Circulation. Applicant's plans for access to and from the
outdoor gathering, including vehicular circulation along public streets
and highways beginning at least one mile from the event and plans
for pedestrian and vehicular ingress to and egress from the event,
including service and emergency vehicles. Use of public transportation
and park and ride facilities shall be encouraged;
(f) Signs. A description of all signage to be used by applicant
in connection with the outdoor gathering including the location, size,
height, color and the like as provided in Chapter 6 of this title;
(g) Lighting. Applicant's plans for illuminating the premises
if any part of the outdoor gathering is to be held within one hour
before sunset or after dark;
(h) Sound equipment. A description of all sound amplification
equipment which applicant plans to use and intensity in decibels at
the property line of the premises upon which the outdoor gathering
is to be held;
(i) Fire control. Applicant's plans for provision of fire code
devices and services;
(j) Applicant. The name of the person, firm or corporation which
is sponsoring the outdoor gathering and has submitted and is applicant
for the permit;
(k) Address and telephone number. The location of the principal
place of business and the telephone number of applicant;
(l) Principal officers. The names and addresses of the principal
officers of applicant;
(m) Tax status. Whether applicant is a "for profit" or "not-for-profit"
organization; and
(n) Property owner. The name, address and telephone number of
the owner of the property on which the outdoor gathering is to be
held if different from applicant.
(§ 1, Ord. 666, eff. October 26, 1989, as renumbered by § 2, Ord. 800, eff. August 8, 2008)
Applicant shall pay to City at the time that he files his application
for permit an application fee in an amount determined by resolution
of the City Council.
(§ 1, Ord. 666, eff. October 26, 1989, as renumbered by § 2, Ord. 800, eff. August 8, 2008)
Applicant shall furnish evidence that a public liability insurance
policy in the amount of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00)
for any one accident and insurance for property damage in the amount
of not less than $50,000 is in force and effect during all times for
which the permit is issued.
(§ 1, Ord. 666, eff. October 26, 1989, as renumbered by § 2, Ord. 800, eff. August 8, 2008)
Applicant shall deposit with the Finance Director a cash bond in a sum of not less than $1,000 conditioned upon saving City harmless from any and all liabilities or causes of action which might arise by virtue of the granting of the permit and conditioned further that no damage will be done to the streets, sewers, trees or adjoining property and that no dirt, paper, litter or other debris will be permitted to remain upon city streets or upon any private property by those attending the outdoor gathering. The exact amount of such cash bond shall be determined by City; shall be in addition to and not in lieu of the insurance set forth in Section
4-17.204 hereinabove; and shall be returned to applicant upon certification by the Chief of Police and the Public Works Director that applicant has complied with all conditions of this chapter.
(§ 1, Ord. 666, eff. October 26, 1989, as renumbered by § 2, Ord. 800, eff. August 8, 2008)
A permit for an outdoor gathering shall be issued upon and subject
to such reasonable terms and conditions as City deems appropriate;
provided, however, that the City finds that the issuance of the permit,
together with those outdoor gathering permits which have been previously
issued and are pending issuance, will not cumulatively cause substantial
detrimental health and safety effects on the community; and, provided
further, that City finds that the provisions of this chapter are complied
with or will be complied with by applicant, including, but not limited
to, the following:
(a) Owner's consent. Applicant is the owner of said property
on which the outdoor gathering is to be held or the owner of the property
has consented to the use of the property for the outdoor gathering;
(b) Security plans. The chief of police, or his or her designee,
has approved applicant's plans to limit the outdoor gathering to the
number of people set forth in the application, maintain order and
assure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, including,
but not limited to, the provisions of this chapter and the conditions
of the permit under which the outdoor gathering is held. The Chief
of Police, or his or her designee, will make recommendations as to
the necessary security which recommendations must be adhered to for
security approval. The responsibility of the applicant's security
plans security officers will be to limit attendance, maintain order
and enforce all laws and regulations;
(c) Sanitary facilities. The Ventura County Health Department
and/or the Public Works Director has approved applicant's plans, including
facilities for the handicapped where physically feasible, for provisions
of potable water, toilet facilities, solid waste disposal and, if
required, emergency medical treatment;
(d) Off-street parking. The Public Works Director has approved
applicant's plans for provision of parking spaces, including provision
for spaces for the handicapped where physically feasible. The Public
Works Director shall not approve applicant's parking plan unless it
provides, at a minimum, either that sufficient parking spaces are
provided for one of each four persons applicant will admit to the
outdoor gathering or such other parking arrangements which are, in
the opinion of the Public Works Director, equivalent to such minimum
standard, safe access to and from such parking spaces and such parking
spaces will be graded, marked and separated by a physical device from
all pedestrians;
(e) Circulation plan. The Public Works Director has approved
applicant's plan for pedestrian and vehicular circulation both to
and from the outdoor gathering. The Public Works Director shall not
approve applicant's circulation plan unless he finds that the proposed
circulation will not cause a threat to the health and safety of the
citizens of City, will not constitute an undue burden on City's normal
pedestrian and vehicular circulation or create undue delays and detours
with respect thereto and that all permits from other agencies, including
the California Department of Transportation, if required, have been
obtained;
(f) Lighting. The Public Works Director has approved applicant's
plans for illuminating the premises upon which the outdoor gathering
is to be held if any part of the outdoor gathering is expected to
occur within one hour before sunset or after dark;
(g) Sound
equipment. The Planning Director has approved applicant's plans for
any use of sound amplifying equipment. The Planning Director shall
approve sound amplification plans that limit noise levels to no more
than 60 Ldn or CNEL (db) at the property line of the premises upon
which the outdoor gathering is to be held, if such premises is zoned
or is lawfully used for residential purpose or abuts property zoned
or lawfully used for residential purpose and no more than 70 Ldn or
CNEL (db) at the property line of the premises upon which the outdoor
gathering is to be held, if such premises is neither zoned nor used
for residential purpose; provided, however, that the Planning Director
shall not approve any sound amplification plans that call for the
use of sound amplification equipment between the hours of 10:00 p.m.
and 6:00 a.m.;
(h) Fire protection. The Ventura County Fire Protection District
has approved applicant's plans for provisions for fire control devices
and services and plan(s) for vehicular and pedestrian ingress to and
egress from the event, including service and emergency vehicles and
has issued a Uniform Fire Code Permit with any other pertinent conditions
as applicable; and
(i) Compliance with conditions. Adequate assurances have been
made by applicant that he will comply with all additional requirements,
conditions and restrictions imposed by City as it deems necessary
for the safety of persons and property.
(§ 1, Ord. 666, eff. October 26, 1989, as renumbered by § 2, Ord. 800, eff. August 8, 2008)