Article III — Permits and Appeals

Permits for special events in a park or for special events in a park at which alcoholic beverages will be sold or for special events in a park at which an admission fee shall be charged by the permittee shall be obtained by application to the city manager, or designee, as follows:

• A. Standards for issuance of any permit authorized by this chapter shall include the following:

  1. That the proposed activity or use will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the general public's enjoyment of the park;

  2. That the proposed activity or use will not be unreasonably interfere with or detract from the promotion of the public health, safety and welfare;

  3. That the proposed activity or use reasonably anticipated will not include violence, crime or disorderly conduct;

  4. That the proposed activity or use will not entail extraordinary or burdensome expense either through police operation or otherwise by the city; in the event that it will create extraordinary or burdensome expense, the applicant will be required to pay for those costs by depositing a certain sum prior to issuance of the permit;

  5. That the facilities desired have not been reserved for other use on the date and hour requested in the application;

  6. That the applicant provide to the city a certificate of insurance in an amount and coverage required by the city manager prior to the issuance of the permit.

• B. A person seeking issuance of a permit hereunder shall submit a completed application to the city manager, or designee, which includes:

  1. Name and address of the applicant;

  2. Name and address of the persons, business or corporation sponsoring the activity;

  3. Day and hours for which the permit is desired;

  4. Designation of applicable park or portion thereof;

  5. Liability insurance coverage available to the applicant for the proposed activity or use intended;

  6. Department of alcohol and beverage control written authorization;

  7. Any other information reasonably necessary to make a determination whether a permit should be issued.

• C. The decision on the permit shall be made no later than five working days after submission to the city manager. The decision of the city manager to grant or deny the permit is final.

• D. The city manager shall promptly provide a copy of the application for permit to the parks and recreation department upon receipt thereof. Once a permit is issued by the city manager, a copy thereof shall be promptly delivered to the parks and recreation department and the police department.

• E. Denial of the permit shall be in writing, and mailed to the applicant at the address shown on the permit application.

• F. Granting of the permit shall be in writing, and mailed to the applicant at the address shown on the permit application.

• G. The city manager shall be authorized to revoke a permit for good cause. Any revocation shall be appealable as set forth in Section 12.32.160 . Good cause shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

  1. Failure to comply with the conditions of the permit;

2. Failure to comply with state and local laws and regulations.

(Prior code § 14A.20)

In the event the city manager revokes the permit, the notification shall include the reason for revocation. Within 10 days after mailing of the city manager's written decision to the applicant, any aggrieved person shall have the right to appeal the decision to the city council by serving written

notice thereof on the city clerk within 10 days after mailing of the city manager's written decision to the applicant.

The city council shall hear the appeal at its next scheduled meeting.

The city council may continue the hearing if that is deemed necessary; however, the decision of the city council is final. (Prior code § 14A.21)