Title 18 - Unified Development Ordinance

18.380.020 Special Event Defined

The term “Special Event” shall mean a temporary, short-term use of property or promotional activities or devices occurring outside of a permanent building and not otherwise included as a permitted or accessory use by these zoning regulations.

The term “Special Event” shall not include activities specifically regulated by other Sections of the Overland Park Municipal Code, including but not limited to:

Amusement enterprises (see 5.08)

Christmas tree sales (see 5.16)

Garage sales (see 5.44)

Transient merchants (see 5.70)

Temporary signs (see 18.440.130)

The term “Special Event” shall also not include people dressed in costumes or uniforms provided no signs or attention attracting devices related to a specific product, service, business or organization are utilized.

For the purposes of these regulations, Special Events will be categorized into one of the types detailed in Sections 18.380.040 through 18.380.070. Events not meeting any of the type categories are not permitted under this Chapter. Signs accessory to a Special Event must comply with the requirements of Chapter 18.440 - Signs.  Final determination of the proper categorization shall be made by the Director of Planning and Development Services, or his or her designee.

Note:  A Special Event Permit may be combined with a parade permit.  See Chapter 12.16 - Parades.

(History: Ord. No. ZRR-3302 §2, 2020; Ord. ZRR-2841 §2, 2009; ZRR-1890 §1, 94; ZRR-1725; ZRR-1637; ZRR-1477)

Effective on: 1/1/1901