7.40.010 Special Event Permit Required.
A. Special events are prohibited without a City special event permit.
B. No more than three special events per month requiring a street closure are allowed in the district during July and August. No more than two events per month requiring a street closure are allowed at any other time. The Council may by motion allow events in the district requiring street closure in excess of the maximum otherwise allowed if the Council determines that:
1. The street closure will be limited in location and/or duration or will occur at a time that will have minimal impact on downtown businesses; and
2. The public benefit from the event is expected to outweigh any negative effect on downtown businesses.
C. The City will maintain a calendar listing the date and location of each special event, date and location. Existing events have precedence over new events.
D. Applications for special event permits must be submitted as far in advance as possible and no less than 90 days if for a new event and no less than 60 days if a repeat event in advance of the event in order to allow time for review by all affected City departments. A pre-application conference is required for special events that have not previously been approved by the City. The City Manager may waive the deadline if the applicant provides good cause why the applicant was unable to meet the deadline. [Ord. NS-2281, 2016; Ord. NS-2178, 2012; Ord. NS-2164, 2011; Ord. NS-2157, 2011]