(A) The Department will issue a permit for the special event, or a conditional permit pursuant to division (B) below, if, after considering any relevant written recommendations or objections per § 96.063 of this code, it determines that:
(1) The applicant has complied with all of the requirements of this subchapter and any rules or regulations promulgated thereunder;
(2) The sponsor of the event, the property owner and/or the attendees of the event were not found guilty of four or more code violations or criminal acts at the same event during that year or the previous year and have not been found guilty of six or more code violations or criminal acts within a 180 day period;
(3) The proposed special event will not substantially or unnecessarily interfere with traffic in the area;
(4) The proposed special event will not substantially or unnecessarily interfere with any publicly managed infrastructure project;
(5) There is available at the time of the special event a sufficient number of peace officers to police and protect lawful participants at the event;
(6) The concentration of persons or things at the event will not prevent proper fire and police protection or ambulance service;
(7) The event is not being conducted for an unlawful purpose;
(8) The event will not subject the surrounding neighborhood to an unreasonable degree of noise, littering or parking difficulties in light of the character of the neighborhood;
(9) The event will not conflict with a parade, carnival or other event which has been previously scheduled; and
(10) The special event will not require city services that cannot be reasonably made available.
(B) The Department shall inform an applicant for a special event permit whether the application is approved or disapproved within five business days after the application and any amendments are received by the Department.
(1) If the Department approves the application, it shall either:
(a) Issue a conditional special event permit pursuant to § 96.066 of this code until all necessary licenses are issued, required plans approved, fees paid and costs prepaid or bonds posted; or
(b) If all necessary licenses have been issued, required plans approved, fees paid and costs prepaid or bonds posted, issue a special events permit.
(2) If the Department disapproves the application, it shall provide written notice of its action within such time stating the specific facts and conclusions that are the basis for its denial of the permit.
(C) If the permit is for a special event that will require the closing of a street, the applicant shall pay an additional fee of $50 per block per day for each day the street will be closed.
(Ord. 2022-022, passed 3-22-2022)