Ojai Municipal Code Art. 1 Definitions

For purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise apparent from the context, words and phrases are defined as set forth in this article.

(§ 1, Ord. 666, eff. October 26, 1989, as renumbered by § 2, Ord. 800, eff. August 8, 2008)

"Applicant" means a person or organization who sponsors an outdoor gathering as hereinafter defined and requests, in writing from City, the approval of a permit for such outdoor gathering.

(§ 1, Ord. 666, eff. October 26, 1989, as renumbered by § 2, Ord. 800, eff. August 8, 2008)

"Outdoor gathering" means any assembly, music festival, carnival, show, circus, dance, exhibition, lecture, concert, rally, party, celebration or similar event or activity which is:

(a) Open to the public or to which members of the public are invited or admitted, either for a charge or free of cost; and

(b) Held out-of-doors or other than in a permanent structure that was constructed for the purpose of or constructed so that it could be used for conducting such event or activity; provided, however, that the incidental use of any patio, courtyard, deck or other area adjacent to and outside a permanent structure (that is authorized as a permitted primary or conditional use) by participants at the event or activity shall be considered use of the permanent structure for the purpose of this provision.

(§ 1, Ord. 666, eff. October 26, 1989, as renumbered by § 2, Ord. 800, eff. August 8, 2008)

"Permit" means a written consent, warrant or license granted by the City Manager allowing specific functions.

(§ 1, Ord. 666, eff. October 26, 1989, as renumbered by § 2, Ord. 800, eff. August 8, 2008)