Redding Municipal Code Ch. 11.44 Special Events

A. The words "special event" as used in this chapter shall include any organized activity or event, whether organized by a nonprofit entity, private enterprise, individual or other, which utilizes city streets or property, except for those events hosted in or upon park facilities and which are of a magnitude, scope or nature that will not require consultation or participation from any department other than community services. Organized activities or events proposed within or upon park facilities that do not qualify as a special event shall be considered for approval pursuant to the park facilities reservation permit process specified in Chapter 2.56 of this code.

B. In enacting this chapter, the city council finds that the issuance of permits for special events and the imposition of terms and conditions to any such permits, including provisions for the temporary closure of streets, are actions that may be delegated to the appropriate city staff.

(Ord. 2168 § 1 (part), 1997)

(Ord. No. 2488, § 4, 10-16-2012)

Special event permits shall be issued by the city clerk subject to the provisions of this chapter and subject to the resolutions and policies of the city council not in conflict herewith.

(Ord. 2168 § 1 (part), 1997)

(Ord. No. 2488, § 4, 10-16-2012)

Editor's note— Ord. No. 2488, § 4, adopted Oct. 16, 2012, repealed § 11.44.030, which pertained to use of city park and recreational facilities—permit and derived from Ord. 2168, § 1(part), adopted 1997; and Ord. 2244, § 2, adopted 1999.

The city council may establish standard parade routes by resolution. Persons or organizations wishing to use a standard parade route shall apply to the city clerk for a special event permit pursuant to Section 11.44.050.

(Ord. 2168 § 1 (part), 1997)

Persons or organizations wishing to hold a special event shall apply to the city clerk for a special event permit. Upon receipt of an application for a special event permit, the city clerk shall circulate the application to the following departments of the city for comment and approval: police department; fire department; department of community services, recreation and parks division; public works department, streets and transportation divisions; Redding convention center; and risk management department. These departments may impose terms and conditions upon the special event permit, and issuance and approval of the permit is conditioned upon compliance with the required conditions.

(Ord. 2168 § 1 (part), 1997)

A. Any special event which requires use of state highways shall require a permit from the California Department of Transportation. Persons or organizations wishing to hold a special event which utilizes any portion of a state highway are responsible for obtaining any necessary permits or approvals from the California Department of Transportation.

B. Any special event which requires the use of the Sacramento River or bridges across it may require a permit from the state or other appropriate jurisdiction. Persons or organizations wishing to hold a special event which utilizes the Sacramento River or bridges across it are responsible for obtaining any necessary permits or approvals from the state or other appropriate jurisdiction.

(Ord. 2168 § 1 (part), 1997)

A. The director of transportation and engineering or his or her designee, in cooperation with the chief of police or his or her designee, may temporarily prevent vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic and/or parking on any street for a special event when, in the opinion of the director of transportation and engineering or his or her designee, the prevention of vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic and/or parking is necessary for the safety and protection of persons who are to use that portion of the street(s) during the special event.

B. If the director of transportation and engineering or his or her designee determines that street closure is necessary, then upon compliance by the applicant of the terms and conditions of the special event permit and any permit issued by the California Department of Transportation, the director of transportation and engineering or his or her designee, in cooperation with the chief of police or his or her designee, shall temporarily prevent vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic and/or parking on all streets impacted by the permitted special event for such length of time as is deemed necessary for the safety and protection of persons who are to use that portion of the street(s) during the special event.

C. If the director of transportation and engineering or his or her designee determines that street closure is necessary, then at least five business days prior to the special event the director of transportation and engineering or his or her designee shall provide notice of the closure to owners and/or tenants of property located on the street that is to be closed. The director of transportation and engineering or his or her designee shall, in his or her discretion, determine the appropriate form of the notice required to be given under this section. The director of transportation and engineering or his or her designee may require, as a condition of the special event permit, that the organizer of the special event provide the notice required to be given under this section.

(Ord. 2374 § 8, 2006: Ord. 2168 § 1 (part), 1997)

A. The organizer of a special event shall be responsible for the costs associated with the special event, including, but not limited to, the cost of city services related to the special event.

B. The organizer of a special event may apply to the city council for co-sponsorship of a special event and request a waiver of some or all of the cost of city services related to the special event. The organizer of a special event making such a request shall make the request in writing directed to the city council. Any portion of the cost of city services not waived by the city council is the sole responsibility of the organizer of the special event.

(Ord. 2168 § 1 (part), 1997)

A. It shall be unlawful for any person to interfere with, disrupt or impede a special event permitted under this chapter. The following acts are prohibited by this section when said act interferes with a special event permitted under this chapter:

1. To block, obstruct or impede the passage of participants, vehicles or animals in the special event along the special event route;

2. To walk, run, operate any wheeled vehicle or device through, between, with or among the participants, vehicles or animals in the special event;

3. To drop, roll, throw, toss, squirt or propel any gas, liquid, semisolid or solid substance or object toward or among the participants, vehicles or animals in the special event; or

4. To grab, take hold of, strike, hit, pull or push any participant, vehicle or animal in the special event, or to mount any vehicle in the special event.

B. The prohibitions set forth herein shall not apply when the actions are taken with the permission of the permit holder or in the case of a bona fide emergency.

(Ord. No. 2476, § 1, 7-19-2011)