Azusa Municipal Code Div. 1 Generally

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

Automobile parking space means any space permanently maintained for the duration of the outdoor festival with not less than 144 square feet of usable area and not less than eight feet wide at any place, on or contiguous to the land on which the outdoor festival is conducted, so located and arranged as to permit the parking of and be readily accessible to a passenger automobile of average size that is under its own power.

Outdoor festival means any music festival, dance festival, "rock festival" or similar musical activity to which both of the following apply:

(1) Attendance by more than 500 persons is desired or may reasonably be expected; and

(2) The festival will be held at any place other than in a permanent building or permanent installation which has been constructed for the purpose of or is so constructed that it can be used for conducting such activities.

It is immaterial whether music will be provided by paid or professional or amateur performers or by prerecorded means or whether admission is to be charged.

(Code 1971, § 5.30.010)

Cross reference— Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.

(a) Policy requirements generally. The insurance policy required by subsection 18-849(b) shall insure the permittee and owner of the property against all liability incurred by them to the city or to any person, which liability arises pursuant to the agreement required by section 18-849(b) or arising from the conduct of the outdoor festival.

(b) Coverage. The policy of insurance required by this article shall provide coverage of the kind and in an amount which the city council in its sole discretion determines is sufficient to protect the city, the applicant, the owners and the potential claimants against the risks which may be created by the outdoor festival. The city shall be an additional insured on all such policies, and all such policies shall provide that the city shall receive at least 72 hours' notice prior to any cancellation, revocation, termination or expiration of the policy.

(Code 1971, §§ 5.30.060, 5.30.070)

A permittee under division 2 of this article shall operate the outdoor festival only on those days and during the hours specified on the permit.

(Code 1971, § 5.30.140)

The outdoor festival permittee shall not admit and shall prevent the entrance of, to the premises on which the outdoor festival is held, any person who does not possess a ticket, except a peace officer or other public officer in the performance of his duties. Admission shall be by ticket only. The permittee shall not sell, give or distribute a greater number of tickets than the number which the permit permits to attend. The permittee shall not admit any person to an outdoor festival if such admission would result in a greater number of persons present than permitted by the permit.

(Code 1971, § 5.30.150)

A person shall not advertise or announce by any means or medium, including but not confined to pamphlets, handbills, newspapers, radio and television, the holding of an outdoor festival prior to the granting of a permit under division 2 of this article for such outdoor festival. The permittee or other person shall not print, distribute, broadcast or use any such advertising or announcement or any other advertising of the outdoor festival, unless such advertising states that admission is by ticket only, all statements are true and there is no statement which might imply any conclusion contrary to fact.

(Code 1971, § 5.30.160)

The outdoor festival permittee shall provide all exterior and interior accessways the council finds necessary for the use of participants at the festival. All exterior and interior accessways shall be clearly delineated by means of curbs or buffers on the ground. A person shall not occupy or obstruct any such accessway, except for the purpose of access or to cross the accessway, and if found in violation of this section shall be guilty of an infraction.

(Code 1971, § 5.30.180)

Every premises on which an outdoor festival is conducted shall have on such premises or contiguous thereto automobile parking spaces equal to one-fifth of the number of persons permitted to attend the outdoor festival. If the council finds that a smaller number is sufficient, the permittee shall provide such lesser number. Such automobile parking spaces shall be graded, marked and separated by a physical barrier from the area where the patrons will watch the performance. At all times between one hour before the beginning of the outdoor festival and one hour after its termination the permittee shall provide parking attendants at all entrances, exits and within the parking lots.

(Code 1971, § 5.30.190)

The outdoor festival permittee shall install and, at all times during which the outdoor festival is in progress, maintain an emergency communications system the council finds adequate for safety, fire and police protection.

(Code 1971, § 5.30.200)

A permittee under division 2 of this article shall provide all fire protection and fire safety measures as the council finds necessary to protect those attending the outdoor festival.

(Code 1971, § 5.30.210)

(a) At every outdoor festival, one security guard for each 200 persons permitted to attend, whether actually present or not, shall be constantly in attendance during the entire time the outdoor festival is in progress and shall devote his entire time and attention to keeping order and observing and enforcing all applicable statutes and ordinances, including this article.

(b) The security guards shall be approved by the council and shall be provided by a private patrol operator whose name and address is stated in the application and who is licensed pursuant to Business and Professions Code § 7500 et seq.

(Code 1971, § 5.30.220)

(a) The outdoor festival permittee shall provide drinking water which complies with all water quality standards for drinking water for human consumption as follows:

(1) One drinking fountain for the first 100 persons.

(2) Two drinking fountains for more than 100 but less than 500 persons.

(3) One additional drinking fountain for each additional 500 persons or fraction thereof.

(b) If the council finds that lesser or different facilities are sufficient instead of those stated in subsection (a) of this section, the permittee shall provide such facilities.

(Code 1971, § 5.30.230)

(a) The outdoor festival permittee shall provide at least one water closet and one urinal for every 200 males and one water closet for every 100 females, or major fraction of such number, permitted to attend. If the council finds that a lesser number is sufficient, the permittee shall provide such number. If a compartment contains one water closet and one urinal, the permittee may count it as one water closet or as one urinal but not as both. Such sanitary facilities shall first be approved by the council.

(b) The permittee shall provide one lavatory for each two fixtures required. Where both sexes are admitted, the sexes shall be assumed to be equally divided.

(Code 1971, § 5.30.240)

If the hours during which the outdoor festival can be held, as provided in the permit, are such that any portion thereof is between sunset of one day and sunrise the following day or the permit allows any participant to remain overnight, the permittee shall provide such lighting, including the location of all light standards and electrical switches, as the council finds necessary for public safety and welfare.

(Code 1971, § 5.30.250)

In selling, preparing, delivering or serving food or beverages or both at an outdoor festival, all persons shall comply with all applicable provisions of the state Uniform Retail Food Facilities Law (Health and Safety Code § 27500 et seq.) and the county health code.

(Code 1971, § 5.30.260)

The outdoor festival permittee shall use such methods of dust control as approved by the council upon the finding that such methods will prevent the arising of dust to an extent which may endanger the public health or safety.

(Code 1971, § 5.30.270)

A person shall not enter, be or remain on any part of the premises on which an outdoor festival is conducted while in the possession of, consuming or using any alcoholic beverage or drugs. The permittee shall not permit any such person to enter or remain upon the licensed premises.

(Code 1971, § 5.30.280)

Within 72 hours after the end of an outdoor festival, the permittee shall clean up the premises and remove all trash and debris therefrom.

(Code 1971, § 5.30.290)