Title 18 - Unified Development Ordinance

18.380.050 Type 2 Special Events

1. A.
   Type 2 Special Events are any of the following:

   1. 1.
      Promotional activities or attention-attracting devices related to a specific place, business, organization, event or district, including, but not limited to, searchlights or balloons;
   2. 2.
      Commercial activities intended to sell, lease, rent or promote specific merchandise, services or product lines, including, but not limited to, a tent sale, trade show, or product demonstration; and/or
   3. 3.
      Fund-raising activities on behalf of a nonprofit religious, educational or community service organization sponsored by and at the location of a different organization or business
   4. 4.
      Signs or flags not otherwise allowed in Chapter 18.440
2. B.
   Type 2 Special Events require a Special Event Permit, and are subject to the following requirements: 
3. 1. 1.
      Special Event Permits involving only flags or temporary signs not otherwise allowed in Chapter 18.440 may be approved administratively by the Planning & Development Services Department provided that:

      1. a.
         The City staff has issued no more than 4 Special Event Permits of any type per business location per calendar year in non-residential districts or 2 Special Event Permits of any type per business location per calendar year in in residential districts;
      2. b.
         The Special Event duration does not exceed 10 days; and
      3. c.
         The Special Event is consistent with the aesthetic and operational guidelines adopted by the City.
   2. 2.
      Special Event Permits involving temporary outdoor structures, inflatable objects larger than 8 cubic feet, air- or mechanically-animated devices or beams of light, may be approved administratively by the Planning & Development Services Department provided that:

      1. a.
         No more than 4 Special Event Permits of any type are issued per business location per calendar year in nonresidential districts or 2 Special Event Permits of any type per calendar year in residential districts;
      2. b.
         The Special Event duration does not exceed 5 days;
      3. c.
         The Special Event is consistent with the aesthetic and operational guidelines adopted by the City; and
      4. d.
         City staff determines that the impact on adjacent properties and the surrounding neighborhood is likely to be minimal given the hours of operation, the nature of the activities, the size of anticipated attendance, and the anticipated noise level.

3. C.
   Type 2 Special Events Permits that are not approved administratively may be reviewed and approved by the Governing Body with whatever limits or restrictions they deem appropriate, provided, consideration is taken to:

   1. 1.
      Minimize impact to neighboring properties (hours of operation, the nature of the activities, the size of anticipated attendance, and the anticipated noise level); and 
   2. 2.
      Be consistent with the aesthetic and operational guidelines adopted by the City.

(History: Ord. No. ZRR-3302 §5, 2020; Ord. ZRR-2841 §5, 2009; ZRR-1725; ZRR-1637; ZRR-1477)

Effective on: 1/1/1901