HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2168 - Adding Chapter 11.44 ORDINANCE NO. .2 g
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF REDDING ADDING CHAPTER 11.44 — SPECIAL
EVENTS — TO THE REDDING MUNICIPAL CODE.
The City Council of the City of Redding does ordain as follows:
i n 1. There is hereby added to the Redding Municipal Code Chapter L1.44,
Special Events, to read as follows:
TITLE 11, VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Chapter 11.44
Special Events
Sections:
11.44.010 Definition and Purpose.
11.44.020 Issuance of Permits, Generally.
11.44.030 Use of City Park and Recreational Facilities - Permit.
11.44.040 Standard Parade Routes - Permit.
11.44.050 Other Special Events - Permit.
11.44.060 Use of State Highways, Sacramento River or Bridges.
11.44.070 Vehicular Traffic and Parking Closures.
11.44.080 Cost of Special Event.
11.44.010 Definition and Purpose.
A. The words "special event" as used in this chapter shall include any organized s
activity or event, whether organized by a non-profit entity, private enterprise, 'V
individual, or other, which utilizes city streets or property, city park and \
recreational facilities, or which impacts pedestrian and/or vehicular traffic or
parking, including, but not limited to, film productions, parades, races, marches,
walks, celebrations, stationary events, or large gatherings.
B. In enacting this chapter, the City Council finds that the issuance of permits for
special events and the imposition of terms and conditions to any such permits,
including provisions for the temporary closure of streets, are actions that may be
delegated to the appropriate city staff.
11.44.020 Issuance of Permits, Generally.
Except for permits which may be issued solely by the Department of Community
Services, Recreation and Parks Division, all permits shall be issued by the City Clerk
subject to the provisions of this ordinance and subject to the resolutions and policies of
the City Council not in conflict herewith.
11.44.030 Use of City Park and Recreational Facilities - Permit.
Persons or organizations wishing to use any portion of city park and recreational
facilities for a special event shall apply to the Department of Community Services,
Recreation and Parks Division, for a permit pursuant to section 2.55.120. If the special
event impacts pedestrian and/or vehicular traffic or parking, the applicant must also
apply to the City Clerk for a special event permit pursuant to section 11.44.050. The
Department of Community Services, Recreation and Parks Division, may impose terms
and conditions upon any permit for the use of any portion of city park and recreational
facilities.
11.44.040 Standard Parade Routes - Permit.
The City Council may establish standard parade routes by resolution. Persons or
organizations wishing to use a standard parade route shall apply to the City Clerk for a
special event permit pursuant to section 11.44.050.
Ref. Resolution 90-429
11.44.050 Other Special Events - Permit.
Persons or organizations wishing to hold a special event shall apply to the City
Clerk for a special event permit. Upon receipt of an application for a special event
permit, the City Clerk shall circulate the application to the following departments of the
city for comment and approval: Police Department; Fire Department; Department of
Community Services, Recreation and Parks Division; Public Works Department, Streets
and Transportation Divisions; Redding Convention Center; and Risk Management
Department. These departments may impose terms and conditions upon the special event
permit, and issuance and approval of the permit is conditioned upon compliance with the
required conditions.
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11.44.060 Use of State Highways, Sacramento River or Bridges.
A. Any special event which requires use of state highways shall require a permit from
the California Department of Transportation. Persons or organizations wishing
to hold a special event which utilizes any portion of a state highway are
responsible for obtaining any necessary permits or approvals from the California
Department of Transportation.
B. Any special event which requires the use of the Sacramento River or bridges across
it may require a permit from the state or other appropriate jurisdiction. Persons
or organizations wishing to hold a special event which utilizes the Sacramento
River or bridges across it are responsible for obtaining any necessary permits or
approvals from the state or other appropriate jurisdiction.
11.44.070 Vehicular Traffic and Parking Closures.
A. The Director of Public Works or his or her designee, in cooperation with the Chief
of Police or his or her designee, may temporarily prevent vehicular and/or
pedestrian traffic and/or parking on any street for a special event when, in the
opinion of the Director of Public Works or his or her designee, the prevention of
vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic and/or parking is necessary for the safety and
protection of persons who are to use that portion of the street(s) during the special
event.
B. If the Director of Public Works or his or her designee determines that street
closure is necessary, then upon compliance by the applicant of the terms and
conditions of the special event permit and any permit issued by the California
Department of Transportation, the Director of Public Works or his or her
designee, in cooperation with the Chief of Police or his or her designee, shall
temporarily prevent vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic and/or parking on all
streets impacted by the permitted special event for such length of time as is deemed
necessary for the safety and protection of persons who are to use that portion of
the street(s) during the special event.
C. If the Director of Public Works or his or her designee determines that street
closure is necessary, then at least five business days prior to the special event the
Director of Public Works or his or her designee shall provide notice of the closure
to owners and/or tenants of property located on the street that is to be closed. The
Director of Public Works or his or her designee shall, in his or her discretion,
determine the appropriate form of the notice required to be given under this
section. The Director of Public Works or his or her designee may require, as a
condition of the special event permit, that the organizer of the special event
provide the notice required to be given under this section.
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11.44.080 Cost of Special Event.
A. The organizer of a special event shall be responsible for the costs associated with
the special event, including, but not limited to, the cost of city services related to
the special event.
B. The organizer of a special event may apply to the City Council for co-sponsorship
of a special event and request a waiver of some or all of the cost of city services
related to the special event. The organizer of a special event making such a
request shall make the request in writing directed to the City Council. Any
portion of the cost of city services not waived by the City Council is the sole
responsibility of the organizer of the special event.
Section 2. The passage of this ordinance is a ministerial action listed in Council
Policy No. 1805 (established by Resolution 93-114) as allowed by section 15268(c) of the
California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect 30 days after the date of its adoption,
and the City Clerk shall certify the adoption thereof and cause its publication according to law.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that this ordinance was introduced and read by the City Council
at a regular meeting on the 7th day of January , 1997; and was read and adopted at a
regular meeting on the 21st day of January , 1997, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: P. Anderson, R. Anderson, Kehoe, Murray and McGeorge
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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DAVIDcGEO E, XWyor
Attest: Form Approved:
Connie Strohmayer, Cit bltleik W. Leonard Win e, City Attorney
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In the Superior Court of the State of California
in and for the County of Shasta
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CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION
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ORDINANCE NO.2168
AN ORDINANCE OF THE YF RED-
No. 2168
�D NG ADDING CHAPTERC11NCIL.44 U SPECIALF VENTS-THE CITYTO THE
REDDING MUNICIPAL CODE.
'The City Council of the City of Redding does ordain as follows:
Notice of Ordinance section 1. There is hereby added to the Redding Municipal
Code Chapter 11.44,Special Events,to read as follows: . )
TITLE 11,VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
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iof the Duecto�oof-Pubi-,d-Vorks dr hisrorhe�-designee,the pre-
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'vention-of vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic and/or parking is t
State of California necessary for the safety and protection of persons who are to tttt
t1 ruse that portion of the streetis)during the special event.
County of Shasta 'B: If the Director of Public Works or his or her designee deter-i
mines that street closure is necessary,then upon compli-
ance by the applicant of the,terms and conditions of-the
special event permit and any permit issued by the Califor-
I hereby certify that the Record Searchlight is a nia Department of Transportation,the Director of Public
Works or his or her designee,in cooperation with the Chief
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newspaper f general circulation within the provisions of Police or his or her designee,shall temporarily prevent
p p g p vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic and/or parking on all
of the Government Code of the State of California, streets impacted by the permitted,special event for such
length of time as is deemed necessary for the safety and I
printed d published in the Ci of Redding,Cprotectiof persons who.-are to use that portion of the
p anp Ty goun 1 Streetla on during the special.event.
of Shasta, State of California;that I am therinci al
p p �C. H the Director of Public Works or his or her designee deter-
clerk of the printer of said newspaper;that the notice mines that street closure is necessary,then at least five:
p business days prior to the special event the Director of
of which the annexed clipping is a true printed co i/• Public Works or his or her designee shall provide notice of
pp g p copy ? the closure to owners and/or tenants of property located;
was published in said newspaper on the following 1', on the street that is to be closed.The Director of Public!'
Works or his or her designee shall,in his or her discretion,
dates,t0 wit; determine the appropriate form of the notice required to
be given under this section:The director of Public Works or p
his or her designee may require,'as a condition of special
(1 t1((�� E event permit,that the organizer of the special event pro-
January 29. 1977 vide the notice required to be given under this section.Ll
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11.44.080.Cost of Special Event.
A. The organizer*of a special event shall be responsible.for}
I certify under penalty of perjury that the forgoing a the costs associated with the special event,including,but
not limited to,the cost.of city services related to the spa-f
is true and correct,at Redding,California on the c'al event'
IB. The organizer of a special event may apply to the City:
Council for co-sponsorship,of a special event and request a'
{j waiver of some or all of the cost of city services related to i
the special event.The organizer of a special event making
9 such a request shall make the request in writing directed
2(t7tH day Of January, 19(1((117 7/. to the City Council.Any portion of the cost of city services
not waived by the City Council is the sole responsibility of
E the organizer of the special event.
Section 2. The passage of this ordinance is a ministerial ac,!
.tion listed in counal Policy No.1805(established by Resolution�
)93-114)as allowed by secti86n 15268(c)of the California Envi-
ronmental Quality Act Guidelines.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect 30 days after the
lJ date of its adoption;and the City Clerk shall certify the adoption
thereof and cause its publication according to law.
Signature ` I HEREBY CERTIFY that this ordinance was introduced and
read by the City Council at a regular meeting on the 7th day of,
January,1997;and was read and adopted ata regular meeting)
on the 21st day of January,1997,by the following vote;
RECORD SEARCHLIGHT AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: P.Anderson,R.Anderson,
Kehoe,Murray and McGeorge
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
I lot Twin View Blvd.,Redding, California 96003 ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN:COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
•-'°'����/�® - IL DavidL McGeorge
DAVID L.McGEORGE,Mayor
Attest: Form Approved:
r Leonard Wngate
FEB 05 7 CONNIESTROHMAYER, W.LEONARD WINGAT
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City Clerk City Attorney
January 29,1997 -4185782
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