Torrance Municipal Code Art. 2 Application Procedures

a) Every application for a Street Closing Permit shall be made in writing upon such forms as shall be designed and promulgated by the City Manager.

b) All applications for a Street Closing Permit shall include:

1. The names, addresses and signatures of the applicant or applicants, or, if the applicant is an organization, of its responsible officer(s).

2. The exact location of the desired street closure and the date and times therefor.

3. The names, addresses and written consent of all owners of property abutting the affected street.

4. A description of the nature of the event, the estimated number of participants, and the nature of entertainment at the event, if any.

Every application for a Street Closing Permit shall be filed with the City Manager or his designate not less than thirty (30) days nor more than ninety (90) days prior to the date of the event.

As a condition of issuance of any Street Closing Permit, a refundable deposit may be required to insure cleanup or repair of public property after the event for which the street has been closed.

a) Any person or persons to whom a Street Closing Permit has been issued shall be liable for any loss or damage to any City property arising out of the issuance or exercise of said permit.

b) As a condition to the issuance of any Street Closing Permit, the permittee or permittees may be required to provide insurance to indemnify the City from any and all damages and costs of litigation arising out of the issuance and use of such permit.

Upon receipt of any Street Closing Permit application, the City Manager or his designate, prior to his issuing a permit, shall forward the same to the Chief of Police, Fire Chief, and Director of Transportation for their review and approval. The City Manager shall issue a Street Closing Permit upon his finding of the following:

a) That the proposed activity or use of the street will not unreasonably interfere with traffic circulation in the area, and

b) That the proposed activity and use will not be detrimental to the public health, welfare, safety and recreation, and

c) That the proposed activity or use will not entail extraordinary or burdensome expense to the emergency services of the City.

a) The decision to grant or deny any application for a Street Closing Permit may be appealed to the Traffic Commission.

b) The decision of the Traffic Commission may be appealed to the City Council in accordance with Article 5 of Chapter 1 of Division 1 of the Torrance Municipal Code.