§ 8.30.030 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:

   APPLICANT. Includes but is not limited to any individual, firm, limited liability company, association, partnership, political subdivision, government agency, municipality, industry, public or private corporation, or any other entity whatsoever that applies to the city for a permit, as defined in this section.

   DIRECTOR OF MAINTENANCE SERVICES. The Director of Maintenance Services for the city, or designee.

   LARGE EVENT. An event that:

      1.   Generates any solid waste;

      2.   Is located in or on a public street, publicly owned site or facility, or within a public park;

      3.   Is conducted for any civic, commercial, recreational or social purpose;

      4.   Serves more than an average of two thousand (2,000) persons per day, including employees, of operation of the event; and

      5.   Charges an admission fee, or, if operated by the city, operates with or without charging an admission fee.

   LARGE VENUE FACILITY. A permanent venue facility that seats or serves an average of more than two thousand (2,000) individuals within the grounds of the facility, including employees, per day of operation. A LARGE VENUE FACILITY includes, but is not limited to, a public, nonprofit, or privately owned or operated stadium, amphitheater, arena, hall, amusement park, conference, convention or civic center, zoo, aquarium, airport, racetrack, horse track, performing arts center, fairground, museum, theater, or other public attraction facility.

   PERMIT. A use PERMIT or other type of PERMIT, necessary to operate a large venue facility or conduct a large event in the city. Events operated by the city are exempt from PERMIT requirements only.

   RECYCLING. The process of collecting, sorting, cleansing, treating, and reconstituting items that would otherwise be disposed of in a landfill.

   WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN. A written strategy, approved by the Director of Maintenance Services, to reduce waste and increase recycling in accordance with this chapter.

   WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN COMPLIANCE OFFICIAL. The designated administrator of the Sanitation Division of the Maintenance Services Department.

(Ord. 1096, passed 11-7-06)

§ 8.30.040 APPLICATION TO LARGE EVENTS AND VENUE FACILITIES.

   Unless otherwise exempt under § 8.30.050, every large event and large venue facility shall comply with all requirements of this chapter including city-operated events or facilities meeting the definitions of large venue facility or large event.

(Ord. 1096, passed 11-7-06)

§ 8.30.050 EXEMPT EVENTS AND VENUE FACILITIES.

   Church services, private events at public parks, schools, and businesses such as restaurants, hotels or offices, are exempt from the requirements of this chapter.

(Ord. 1096, passed 11-7-06)

§ 8.30.060 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN REQUIREMENTS.

   A.   Each large event permit applicant shall develop and submit a Waste Management Plan as part of the permit application. All solid waste generated as a result of large events shall be subject to the waste reduction plan. The plan shall include the following information:

      1.   An estimate of the amount and types of waste anticipated from the event;

      2.   Proposed actions to reduce the amount of waste generation related to the event;

      3.   Arrangements for separation, collection and diversion from landfills of reusable and recyclable materials.

   B.   The operator of each large event occurring annually, or more often, shall, on or before July 1, and biennially thereafter, meet with recyclers and waste service providers of the large event to discuss plans for implementation of new or improved waste reduction programs to better meet the purposes of this chapter.

   C.   Each large venue facility shall develop and submit a Waste Management Plan as part of the permit application. All solid waste generated within or upon large venue facilities shall be subject to the waste reduction plan. The plan shall include the following information:

      1.   Source reduction and recycling programs;

      2.   How solid waste is processed by the franchise hauler;

      3.   Procedures for separation, collection and diversion from landfills of reusable and recyclable materials.

   D.   Each operator of a large venue facility shall meet with recyclers and waste service providers of the facility every two (2) years following approval of the Waste Management Plan to discuss plans for implementation of new or improved waste reduction programs to better meet the purposes of this chapter.

(Ord. 1096, passed 11-7-06)

§ 8.30.070 REVIEW OF WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN.

   A.   Time for review. A Waste Management Plan submitted with a complete permit application shall be approved or denied no later than ten (10) business days after submittal. The approval may include conditions reasonably necessary to meet the standards of this chapter.

   B.   Approval. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, no permit shall be issued for any large event or large venue facility unless and until the Waste Management Plan has been approved, based upon the following findings by the Waste Management Plan Compliance Official:

      1.   All of the information required for obtaining a permit has been provided;

      2.   The plan establishes a mechanism that will reduce the amount of waste disposed in landfills through waste prevention, reuse, and recycling of materials at venues facilities and special events, and stimulate markets for recycled-content materials. The target should be as close to fifty percent (50%) reduction as is practicable as determined by the types of materials generated at the special event or venue facility.

   C.   Information issued with permit. If approved, the city shall provide information to the operator on programs that can be implemented to reduce, reuse, and recycle solid waste materials generated at the event or venue facility, and provide contact information about where solid waste materials may be donated, recycled, or composted. This information may include, but is not limited to, providing information directing the operator of the large venue facility or large event to appropriate web sites or direct mailings, brochures, or other relevant literature.

   D.   Denial. If the Waste Management Plan Compliance Official denies the Waste Management Plan, the grounds for denial shall be clearly stated, in writing, and shall be provided to the applicant along with the advisement that the denial may be appealed pursuant to this chapter.

(Ord. 1096, passed 11-7-06)

§ 8.30.080 WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN REPORT.

   Final report. Within thirty (30) days of receiving a written request for information from the city, the large event or large venue facility operator shall provide a written report to the Waste Management Plan Compliance Official containing documentation as follows:

   A.   A list of waste reduction, reuse, recycling and diversion programs implemented for the event or venue facility;

   B.   The number of tons of waste either reduced, reused, recycled or diverted; and

   C.   The total number of tons land-filled.

(Ord. 1096, passed 11-7-06)

§ 8.30.090 AUDITING.

   Any venue facility or event identified under this chapter as a large venue facility or large event, that is not participating in recycling services offered by authorized contract collections may be subject to periodic audits. Based on such audits, the city may require additional processing of solid waste generated by the large event or venue facility at an additional cost to the operator, to meet the diversion goals of the city.

(Ord. 1096, passed 11-7-06)