14.55.010 Purpose.

   This chapter is adopted pursuant to the municipal affairs provisions of the city Charter for the purpose of regulating athletic events occurring on or within a city street or other public right-of-way which cause the temporary closure of any public street to vehicular traffic which is not a part of the athletic event.

(Ord. 2275)

14.55.020 Definitions.

   The following definitions shall govern the construction of the words and phrases used in this chapter:

   A.   Athletic event. The term “athletic event” means any event in which a group of persons collectively engage in a sport or athletic activity on or within a city street, sidewalk or other public right-or-way, including, but not limited to, jogging, running, bicycling and rollerskating, and for which any public street is temporarily closed to vehicular traffic other than that which is a part of the athletic event.

   B.   Event. The term “event” means an athletic event which is the subject of a permit application filed pursuant to this chapter.

14.55.025 Director.

   The term “director,”as used in this chapter, shall mean the director of the administrative services department.

(Ord. 2275, Ord. 2364 §192, Ord. 2439 §100)

14.55.030 Administration by director.

   The director is responsible for the administration of this chapter and shall be assisted by the chief of police and fire chief as set forth in this chapter.

(Ord. 2275, Ord. 2364 §193)

14.55.040 Permit requirement.

   A.   It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct, sponsor, or knowingly participate in any athletic event unless a permit for such event has been issued pursuant to this chapter.

   B.   This chapter shall not apply to any athletic event conducted exclusively within the boundary of a city park or playground under the jurisdiction of the Bidwell Park and Playground Commission.

(Ord. 2275)

14.55.050 Application for permit - Place and time of filing.

   Applications for a permit authorizing an athletic event shall be filed in the office of the director at least twenty-five business days prior to the date of the event.

(Ord. 2275, Ord. 2364 §194)

14.55.060 Application for permit - Form and consent.

   Applications for a permit authorizing an athletic event shall be filed on a form prescribed by the director and shall contain all of the following information:

   A.   The name, home and business addresses, and home and business telephone numbers of the person filing the application;

   B.   If the event is to be conducted by an organization, the name, addresses and telephone numbers of the organization, the name, home and business addresses, and home and business telephone numbers of the president or other head of the organization, and documentation of the authority under which the applicant is applying for the permit on behalf of the organization;

   C.   The name, home and business addresses, and home and business telephone numbers of the person who will be present and in charge of the event on the day of the event and any pager or cell phone numbers at which that person can be reached during the event;

   D.   The area of public streets to be closed;

   E.   The proposed date and the starting and estimated ending time of the event;

   F.   The proposed location of the event, including its boundaries;

   G.   The estimated number of participants in the event;

   H.   A description of any sound amplification equipment proposed to be used;

   I.   The parking requirements for the event;

   J.   The location of any water and first aid stations to be provided at the event; and

   K.   The type and number of any vendors who will sell food or beverages at the event pursuant to a permit issued in the manner provided for in Title 5 of this code.

   L.   Such other information as the director may reasonably require.

(Ord. 2275, Ord. 2364 §195)

14.55.070 Application for permit - Application fee.

   Every application for an athletic event permit shall be accompanied by an application fee in an amount established by resolution of the city council.

(Ord. 2275)

14.55.080 Application for permit - Review by chief of police.

   Upon the filing of an application for a permit authorizing an athletic event, the director shall immediately forward the application to the chief of police and fire chief. Following the receipt of an application, the chief of police shall review and evaluate the application and report back to the director the number, type, and estimated hours of employment of all police department personnel which will be necessary to control traffic during the event in order to enable the director to compute a traffic control fee for the event.

(Ord. 2275, Ord. 2364 §196)