.010 Temporary display of banners shall be limited to the following:
.0101 One banner shall be allowed to be displayed on the premises, provided that the banner is used in association with an on-site special event; the message on the banner will be limited to the name, logo of the business and/or the event.
.020 Prohibited advertising and display.
.0201 Outdoor displays and/or sales of merchandise or promotional materials in a location that is visible from a public right-of-way and/or adjacent property;
.0202 Inflatable advertising displays;
.0203 Outdoor advertising of merchandise, products and/or services;
.0204 Roof-mounted displays of flags, banners, balloons, inflatable devices, or similar displays;
.0205 Display of pennants or pennant-type banners in a location that is visible from a public right-of-way and/or adjacent properties;
.0206 Flags, banners or balloons displayed in a landscape area or on a fence; and
.0207 Balloons, worn, frayed or faded flags.
.030 Carnivals & Circuses. In addition to the requirements contained in Section 18.38.240 (Carnivals and Circuses) a conditional use permit shall be required for Carnivals & Circuses.
.0401 Special Event Permits in Stadium District Sub-Area A and in the Arena District are not limited to the events or requirements listed in 18.38.240 and are subject to approval of the Planning and Building Director.
.045 Arena and Transit Districts. Special Events in these districts are permitted as follows. Whenever any regulations or standards contained in this section differ from, or conflict with, the regulations of the Anaheim Municipal Code Sections 18.20.150, 18.38.225, 18.38.230, 18.38.235 and 18.38.240, the regulations contained in this section shall apply.
.0451 Small scale outdoor events within private property for activities that are accessory to the site and are a part of the entertainment, retail and social gathering intent of the project such as strolling or stationary live music performances, public games, private outdoor events or parties, parades, festivals, farmers markets, runs and walks contained with the project site not impacting circulation, social media events, pop-up shops, wellness events and other similar events as approved by the Planning & Building Director are permitted without a special event permit for up to two thousand (2,000) attendees subject to the following conditions:
(a) Events shall be operated between the hours of 5:30 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. midnight.
(b) Events shall be operated in compliance with Anaheim Municipal Code Section 6.70 Sound Pressure Levels.
(c) Outdoor events shall not be located within one hundred (100) feet of residential uses.
.0452 Any outdoor event that requires modification to on-site circulation patterns, use of public or private right of way or deviation from the approved Traffic Management Plan shall require review and approval of a Special Events Permit.
.0453 Any outdoor concerts, circuses, carnivals, or motorsports events of any size, or other events with over two thousand (2,000) attendees shall require review and approval of a Special Evens Permit.
.0454 Outdoor promotional flags, banners and signs that are not visible to the public right-of-way are permitted without a Special Events Permit. Any outdoor promotional flags, banners, signs or displays that are visible to a public right-of-way will require a Special Events Permit.
.0454 The number of Special Events permitted shall be unlimited.
.050 Application for Permit. An application for a special event permit shall be filed on a form approved by the Planning Director. The application shall be filed with the Planning Department not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the opening date of any such event involving rides, games, booths, or similar amusement devices. An application for a permit involving only the display of any temporary signs, flags, banners, fixed balloons, trailers, Christmas tree lot or pumpkin patch or outdoor sales promotion shall be filed with the Planning Department at any time prior to said display.
.060 Issuance or Denial of Permit. If the Planning Department determines that all applicable provisions of the law and of the Anaheim Municipal Code, including the provisions of this section are, or will be, complied with, and that the granting of the permit will not be detrimental to the public health or safety, then a permit shall be issued; otherwise, the application shall be denied.
.070 Permit Fee. A fee may be charged per Chapter 18.80 (Fees); provided, however, that charitable, nonprofit organizations recognized as such by the State of California shall be exempt from payment of the fee except for carnivals, circuses, Christmas tree lots or pumpkin patches.
.080 Revocation of Permit. The Planning Director shall have the authority to revoke a special event permit if he or she finds and determines such action is in the public interest, safety or general welfare. A decision of the Planning Director may be appealed to the Planning Commission. Repeat violators of Special Event Permit requirements may be denied the issuance of future special event permits and may be subject to payment of community preservation inspection costs.
.090 Special Circumstances Waiver. The Planning Director shall have the authority to issue a special circumstances waiver to modify or waive any regulation contained in this section with regard to any specific application if the Planning Director finds and determines such modification or waiver would serve the public interest, safety or general welfare or that extraordinary circumstances are present.
.0901 Fees. Petitions for a special circumstances waiver shall be accompanied by the payment of a fee as set forth in Chapter 18.80 (Fees).
.0902 Time Period. The Planning Director shall render a decision on the petition for a special circumstances waiver within fourteen (14) days following receipt by the Planning Department of a complete application for review.
.0903 Notification. Upon rendering a decision with respect to a petition for a special circumstances waiver, the Planning Director shall notify the applicant and the City Clerk of such decision.
.0904 Decision. The decision of the Planning Director shall be final unless appealed pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 18.60 (Procedures).
.100 Penalty for Violations. Any violation of any provision of this chapter shall be an infraction punishable in accordance with applicable provisions of the California Penal Code. Failure of any permittee to conform to all applicable provisions of this chapter shall constitute sufficient grounds for denial of a subsequent permit under this chapter. (Ord. 6116 § 7; October 14, 2008: Ord. 6245 § 60; June 5, 2012: Ord. 6506 § 38; February 9, 2021: Ord. 6526 § 23; February 15, 2022: Ord. 6538 § 2; October 4, 2022: Ord. 6555 § 39; April 4, 2023.)