Conditions authorized
Seattle Mun. Code § 15.52.050
in effect15.52.050 - Conditions authorized
The Special Events Committee may include in a special event permit, among other provisions, reasonable terms or conditions as to the time, place, and manner of the event as is necessary to coordinate multiple uses of public property, assure preservation of public property and public places, prevent dangerous, unlawful, or impermissible uses, protect the safety of persons and property and control vehicular and pedestrian traffic in and around the venue, and protect and insure the safety, comfort, or convenience of the public, provided that such requirements shall not be imposed in a manner that will unreasonably restrict expressive or other activity protected by the Washington or United States Constitutions. Such terms and conditions may include the implementation of a plan presented by the applicant and approved by the Committee for:
A. crowd control, traffic control, safety, and security;
B. compliance with health and sanitary regulations as explicated by the Seattle-King County Health Department for the event;
C. compliance with any applicable law, rule, or regulation pertaining to the preservation or promotion of public health, safety or welfare;
D. coordination with the Fire Department or medical personnel for emergency treatment and evacuation of people who may need immediate care, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, or ambulance service;
E. emergency communication, fire suppression equipment with structures, and maintenance of unobstructed emergency passageways;
F. proper waste, recycling, and compost receptacles and a disposal plan as explicated by Seattle Public Utilities, as well as a clean-up plan; and,
G. where traffic congestion is anticipated, encouraging the use of alternative transportation choices such as transit, biking, and car pooling.
In determining and issuing conditions, the Special Events Committee shall consider anticipated impacts of the event based on an assessment of the event, including size, scope, complexity, location, and history; the event's or event organizer's successful implementation of conditions included in previous permits; the public's access to public places and public services; the impact on frequently-utilized special event locations or routes; and the impact on neighborhoods. Conditions shall not be determined or issued based on the programming content of the event or message that the proposed event may convey.
In order to accommodate other concurrent events, the rights of abutting owners, the needs of the public to use streets, parks, or other public services, and to minimize impact on frequently-utilized special event locations or routes, the conditions may include, but are not limited to, reasonable adjustments in the date, time, route, or location of the proposed event; accommodations of pedestrian or vehicular traffic using the street; and limitations on the duration of the event, recognizing the conditions or adjustments may affect the total fees.
(Ord. 124860, § 6, 2015; Ord. 120631, § 5, 2001; Ord. 115982, § 1, 1991.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT15STSIUS_SUBTITLE_ISTUSOR_CH15.52CRCOEV_15.52.050COAUFetched: 11/1/2026