(a) All applications for special events permits shall be filed with the City at least 30 days before the scheduled event date. The City Manager or his or her designee shall either approve or deny the application within ten days of the date the complete application is filed. The City Manager shall state in writing the reasons for the appeal and the applicant’s appeal rights. The applicant shall thereafter have five days to file an appeal with the City Council or its designated subcommittee in the event of denial. The appeal hearing shall occur within five days after receipt thereof. All appeals shall be in writing and list all grounds upon which the appeal is based. The City Council, by resolution, may set appropriate fees for the filing of applications or appeals. If the City does not act to approve or deny the application within the 20-day period, it shall be deemed approved.
(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a) above, the City Manager may approve an application for a special event filed at least 24 hours in advance of the event where (1) the City Manager finds good cause to grant a waiver to the 30-day application requirement or (2) the application meets the requirements for Special Event Permit - Minor and can be reasonably expected to attract no more than 100 attendees. The City Manager may promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Subsection.
(Ord. 66, passed 8-6-1997; Am. Ord. 232, passed 3-8-2023)