For purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall mean:
Amplified sound.Music or speech projected or transmitted by electronic equipment, including, but not limited to, an amplifier, loudspeakers, or similar devices.
Applicant.Any person, group, organization, or entity that seeks a special event permit from the city to conduct or sponsor an event governed by this chapter. An applicant must be 18 years of age or older.
Athletic event.An occasion in which a group of persons collectively engage in a sport or other form of physical exercise on a city street, sidewalk, alley, or other street right-of-way, which obstructs delays, or interferes with the normal flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic or does not comply with traffic laws and controls. "Athletic events" include mass participation sports such as marathons, running events, bicycle races or tours or other such spectator sports.
Block party.A festive gathering on a residential or commercial street or area requiring a closure of a street, or a portion thereof, to vehicular traffic and use of the street for the festivity.
City facility.City facilities include, but are not limited to, streets, sidewalks, rights-of-way, parks and facilities, as well as any easements over private property for the benefit of the public.
Other special event.A street fair, circus, farmers market, street market, art and craft show, procession, exhibition (i.e., car show, air show), carnival, festival, indoor or outdoor musical concert or other event or gathering which occurs on a city street, sidewalk, alley or other street right-of-way, city park, or city facilities or which:
(1) Is likely to obstruct, delay, or interfere with the normal flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic; or
(2) Whose participants are likely not to comply with traffic laws and controls; or
(3) Which involves the use or impacts upon public property or facilities and the provision of City public safety services in response thereto.
Parade.Any procession or assemblage of two or more persons or vehicles moving on or along any public street or place for the purpose of advertising, promoting or celebrating any show, event, special day, exhibition, game or any goods, wares or merchandise.
Park.Includes all parks, parkways, medians, pedestrian malls, plazas, greenbelts, gardens, lakes, and any other property owned or controlled by the city, including structures thereon, and off-street parking areas that are used in connection therewith, which are operated or maintained for passive or active recreational purposes. The term "park" also includes any property owned or controlled by the city as open space, including undeveloped sites for future parks. The term "park" does not include the City Hall facility.
Permit application fee.The fee to be paid by the special event permit applicant at the time the application is filed with the community services department, pursuant to the application fee schedule established by resolution of the city council.
Permittee.Any person or organization that is issued a special events permit by the city administrator.
Public property.Includes all city owned or controlled real property, including, but not limited to, streets and sidewalks, rights-of-way, parks, and facilities, as well as any easements over private property for the benefit of the public.
(Ord. O-2025-03, 5/6/2025)