§ 82-128 — Race courses

Sec. 82-128. - Race courses.

(a) In order to safely and efficiently accommodate the increasing number of requests for organized recreational runs and walks within the City of Charleston, the City may designate and sanction race courses for runs or walks of any length over and upon City rights-of-way. The City Manager shall appoint an Events Coordinator who, upon advice and consultation with the City Manager and any other applicable committees or personnel, shall promulgate, publish, (October 1 each year) and administer rules and regulations governing the designation and sanctioning of such race courses. These rules and regulations shall set forth the process and criteria for making application to hold a race and may, without limitation, identify pre-established courses and associated fees, regulate starting times, and limit or qualify requested routes based upon the anticipated number of participants, consideration of the impact on neighborhoods or other interests, and the amount and availability of City resources deemed necessary to accommodate a requested route. (b) The Events Coordinator may sanction and provide for the exclusive use of a race course over City rights-of-way upon receipt of an applicant's payment of fees in an amount not less than the anticipated costs or expenditures of City resources to accommodate the event as determined by the Events Coordinator; Provided, that said fees shall be reduced by fifty percent (50%) for any non-profit applicant that agrees to identify and, unless requested by the City otherwise, subsequently portrays and presents the City of Charleston as a co-sponsor of the event. (c) For the purposes of this section, events produced or originated by the City of Charleston are specifically exempted from any payment of fees.

(Bill No. 7616, 8-18-2018)