§ 2.28.040 — Definitions

2.28.040 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the indicated meanings: A. Applicant. Any person, group, organization, or entity who seeks a special event permit from the Chief of Police to conduct or sponsor a special event governed by this chapter. An applicant must be 18 years of age or older. B. Athletic event. An occasion in which a group of persons collectively engage in a sport or other form of physical exercise on a City street, sidewalk, alley, or other street right-of-way, which obstructs, delays, or interferes with the normal flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic or does not comply with traffic laws and controls. Athletic events include mass participation sports such as marathons, running events, bicycle races or tours or spectator sports such as football, basketball, baseball games or golf tournaments. C. Block party. A festive gathering on a residential or commercial street or area requiring a closure of a street, or a portion thereof, to vehicular traffic and use of the street for the festivity. D. Event. An athletic event, block party or other special event. E. Other special event. A street fair, circus, farmers market, street market, art and craft show, exhibition (i.e., car show, air show), carnival, festival, or indoor or outdoor musical concert or other social event or gathering which occurs on a City street, sidewalk, alley or other street right-of-way, City park, or City facilities and/or which: 1. Is likely to obstruct, delay, or interfere with the normal flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic; or 2. Whose participants are likely not to comply with traffic laws and controls; or 3. Which involves the use or impacts upon other public property or facilities and the provision of City public safety services in response thereto. F. Permit application fee. The fee to be paid by the special event permit applicant at the time the application is filed with the City Manager, pursuant to the application fee schedule established by resolution of the City Council. G. Permittee. Any person or organization issued a special events permit by the City Manager.

(Ord. 7757, § 22, 2026; Ord. 7187 § 2, 2012; Ord. 6404 § 1, 1997; Ord. 6102 § 1, 1994; prior code § 2.12 (part))