§ 142-31. Sub-permits in general.

(a)

Any applicant submitting an application for any type of outdoor event, where the outdoor event includes the use of a temporary structure (such as a tent), electricity, amplification, food and/or drinks, portable restrooms, alcohol, amusements, banners, or that produces solid waste, may need to obtain a sub-permit. In addition, all Class A, B, and C outdoor festivals and all assemblies that include organized group movement from one location to another, including without limitation races, walks, marches, and parades, must obtain a water sub-permit. Lastly, all outdoor events must obtain an emergency services sub-permit. This article IV lists the types of sub-permits and when each type of sub-permit is required.

(b)

Obtaining a sub-permit is part of the outdoor event permitting process. All applications for a sub-permit, including any fees associated with the sub-permit application, must be submitted to the SEM, except that where an applicant chooses to submit an application to the office of parks rather than the SEM pursuant to sections 142-102 and 142-103, the related sub-permit application(s) may also be submitted to the office of parks. The sub-permit application shall be submitted along with the outdoor event application, unless a different time frame for submitting the sub-permit application is designated below. Where the sub-permit application is submitted to the office of parks, the office shall forward the sub-permit application to the SEM for processing within one business day of receipt.

(c)

The SEM shall be responsible for forwarding all sub-permit applications to the city department(s) and/or bureau(s) that are responsible for evaluating whether the sub-permit shall be granted, as provided in this section below. The SEM shall forward the permit application and the sub-permit application to the department or bureau within two business days of receiving the applications. Said city department or bureau shall provide a written determination regarding the sub-permit to the SEM within ten business days of receiving the applications, and the SEM shall provide the information to the chief of staff. Such determination shall be based on a set of written standards maintained by the reviewing department or office, and said standards shall be applied uniformly to all applicants. Where the reviewing department or office approves the sub-permit application, it shall provide the sub-permit to the SEM, who shall provide the sub-permit to the chief of staff. The chief of staff shall provide the sub-permit to the applicant.

(d)

Denial of an alcohol, amplification, amusement, banner, electricity, food and beverage, and/or temporary structures sub-permit application does not necessitate denial of the outdoor event permit, but rather precludes the outdoor event's inclusion of the item or service for which the sub-permit was denied. In addition, denial of a portable restroom sub-permit application does not necessitate the denial of the outdoor event permit if the applicant's proposed use of the portable restroom(s) is strictly voluntary and there is no city or county requirement that portable restrooms be utilized at the outdoor event.

(Ord. No. 2006-66, § 15, 9-26-06)