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The provisions of this chapter do not apply to:
(1) a special event conducted entirely on:
(A) property under the control of the park and recreation board;
(B) the "convention center" as defined in Section 43-127 of this code; or
(C) public property managed by an organization with a lease or operating agreement with the city that details special event permit exemptions.
(2) a funeral procession;
(3) First Amendment activities, except that a special event permit must be secured for any activity that triggers a special event permit as detailed in Section 42A-2(22) of this chapter that is activated in conjunction with the First Amendment activity. All applicable fees will apply;
(4) a neighborhood block party that is conducted on a single block and is expected to have fewer than 200 attendees;
(5) escort vehicles;
(6) moving a structure in accordance with the Dallas Building Code; or
(7) the regular indoor permanent daily operations of the Dallas Farmers Market. (Ord. Nos. 18702; 19869; 21934; 26136; 28046; 29016; 31144)
(a) Special event permit. An applicant for a special event permit shall pay the following application processing fees:
Special Event Application Processing Fees* |
Special Event Application Processing Fees* | |
Base Application Fee Based On Expected Total Attendance | |
<200 | $50 |
201 - 400 | $80 |
401 - 800 | $100 |
801 - 1000 | $150 |
1,001 - 2,000 | $200 |
2,001 - 4,000 | $300 |
4,001 - 8,000 | $400 |
8,001 - 12,000 | $500 |
12,001 - 20,000 | $600 |
20,001+ | $700 |
In addition, select the applicable street closure fee: | |
No Street Closure - An event with no street closures. | $0 |
Static Street Closure Event (Simple) - An event with a set footprint that is limited to one block on residential/neighborhood streets and does not involve the closure of any intersections. | $50 |
Static Street Closure Event (Moderate) - An event with a set footprint that includes the closure of one to three street blocks or intersections. | $100 |
Static Street Closure Event (Complex) - An event with a set footprint that includes the closure of four or more street blocks or intersections, or any closure in a high impact area. | $200 |
Moving Event (Simple) - A moving event that is limited to trails and residential or neighborhood streets. | $75 |
Moving Event (Moderate) - A moving event on city streets other than residential/neighborhood streets and outside of a high impact area. | $150 |
Moving Event (Complex) - A moving event of which any part moves through a high impact area. | $300 |
* No application processing fees for a special event that is open to the public and being conducted at the Dallas Farmers Market as produced by the Dallas Farmers Market in compliance with the market's agreements and covenants with the city. An application under the temporary parklet program must pay a one-time base application fee of $50 based on an application with an expected total attendance of less than 200.
(b) Neighborhood market. An applicant for a neighborhood market permit shall pay the following application processing fees:
NEIGHBORHOOD MARKET ANNUAL APPLICATION PROCESSING FEES
| |
Base Application Fee | $100 |
Per every 10 vendors | $25 |
Street Closure Fee - Simple (1 block, no intersections) | $50 |
(c) Street seats. An applicant for a street seats permit shall pay the following application processing fees:
STREET SEATS PERMIT PROCESSING FEES
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Base Application Fee : Phase I Permit (construction approved) | $500 |
Phase II Permit (occupancy approved) | $500 |
(d) Streetlight pole banners. An applicant for a streetlight pole banner shall pay the following application processing fees:
STREET POLE BANNER APPLICATION PROCESSING FEES
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Base Application Fee | $100 |
Per Pole Fee | $20 |
Permitted event - First 5 poles at no charge, additional poles will be invoiced at full price (banners must be related to permitted event). | 5 poles at no charge |
District Identification Banners - District identification banners do not include short-term event banners designed to promote events, festivals, major sporting events, or tourism programs with specific dates or time periods. | No charge |
Streetlight Pole Banners
(e) Dallas Farmers Market. An applicant for a Dallas Farmers Market farmers market permit shall pay an annual application processing fee of $400.
(f) Additional application processing fees for all permit types.
(1) A late application processing fee of $40 per day is required, in addition to the applicable application processing fees required by Subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (f) of this section, if the application is filed with the director less than the minimum number calendar days required by Sections 42A-12, 42A-21, 42A-28.2, 42A-29, or 42A-35 before the scheduled activity is to begin. This fee is limited to five days.
(2) An application processing fee of $50 per minor change to an application requested by the applicant.
(3) An application processing fee of $5,000 for a full or half street closure of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge for a period of 24 hours or less.
(4) An application processing fee of $2,000 for a partial lane closure of the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge for a period of 24 hours or less.
(5) An application processing fee of $500 for a clean zone.
(6) An application processing fee of $50 if alcohol will be provided at a permitted activity.
(7) An application processing fee of $150 if alcohol will be sold at a permitted activity.
(g) Additional city department related fees when applicable.
(1) A fee of $1,500 for the required activation of the office of emergency management for a planned permitted activity where the expected attendance is 30,000 or more.
(2) A parking meter hooding or removal fee, computed in accordance with Section 28-114.12 of this code, for each parking meter required by the applicant to be hooded or removed for a planned permitted activity.
(3) A rental fee for city equipment and property used by the applicant for a planned permitted activity.
(5) A fee to reimburse the city for direct costs incurred by the city in providing services at a permitted activity; direct costs include, but are not limited to, the reasonable costs of setup, cleanup, public safety, oversight of city facilities and equipment, electrical services, construction, placement and retrieval of city equipment, and other related services beyond what the city would provide to the general public in the ordinary course of its daily operations.
(6) Fee for all other required permits and licenses must be paid.
(h) Non-profit applicants. The base application fee for all application types will be reduced by 50 percent for a certified 501(c)(3) non-profit applicant.
(i) List of charges. A current list of charges for the items, services, and personnel described in Subsections (g)(3), (4), and (5) and in Subsection (k), and for any other items, services, or personnel that may be required under this chapter, must be maintained by the director and published annually to the office of special events website. The chiefs of the police department and fire-rescue department shall provide to the director the current schedule of charges for the personnel and vehicles described in Subsection (g)(5).
(j) Security deposit. Not less than 10 days before the date of the planned permitted activity, the applicant shall deposit with the appropriate city department an amount equal to a security deposit for any city equipment or property rented under Subsection (g)(3), to be refunded to the applicant if the equipment or property is returned undamaged to the city.
(k) Police and fire-rescue fees. The applicant shall pay any remaining fees owed for all public safety expenses incurred by a special event, neighborhood market, street seats, or Dallas Farmers Market farmers market within 15 business days after receipt of an invoice from the city.
(l) Waiver. All or part of the application processing fees required by this section to be paid to the city for a city-sponsored activity may be waived by approval of the city manager or by city council resolution.
(m) Fee credit. If an application or permit is cancelled due to an Act of God and the permitted activity is rescheduled for an available date within 60 days from the original event date, any previously paid application processing fees will be credited toward the rescheduled date. (Ord. Nos. 21934; 31144; 31557; 31708)
An applicant for a permit issued under this chapter shall execute an agreement to indemnify the city and its officers and employees against all claims of injury or damage to persons or property, whether public or private, arising out of the permitted activity. (Ord. 31144)
(a) If the director denies the issuance of a permit or revokes a permit, after three attempts to contact by phone or email, the director shall send the applicant or permit holder by certified mail, return receipt requested, written notice of the denial or revocation and of the right of appeal. Mailed notice shall be deemed received and effective three days after the date of mailing whether the notice was actually received or not or whether the notice was returned unclaimed or undeliverable.
(a) Except as provided in this section, amplified outdoor sound and lighting is allowed in conjunction with a permit issued under this chapter only between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
(b) The director may grant a variance to Subsection (a) if he determines that allowing outdoor amplified sound or lighting during additional hours will not result in an excessive negative impact on the quality of life of surrounding residences and businesses. (Ord. 31144)
(a) The director shall publish a list of high impact areas on the office of special events website annually.
(b) A committee shall meet at least once annually to determine the list of high impact areas. The committee must be comprised of the office of special events and representatives of at least five city departments and partner agencies.
(c) The committee shall consider the following factors in determining which areas to designate as high impact areas:
(1) Construction in the area.
(2) Complaints received by the director.
(3) Input from citizens.
(4) Historical event and location knowledge of committee members. (Ord. 31144)
(a) The operational restrictions within a clean zone are imposed to negate the impact of a planned permitted activity on neighboring businesses and residents and to protect the integrity of the host and sponsors of the permitted activity. A clean zone does not affect any existing operations, signage, or permitted activity associated with a business's typical operations.
(b) The director may designate the duration and geographic boundaries of a clean zone following consultation with the chief of police and all applicable departments.
(c) The boundaries of a clean zone, as well as any requirements and restrictions for the clean zone, must be in writing and included in the terms of the permit.
(d) If a clean zone is approved, the applicant shall deliver notice a minimum of seven days before the permitted activity begins, at the applicant's expense, to all registered homeowners' associations, religious institutions, schools, and owners or occupants of real property within the boundaries of the area of the clean zone. Notice must include, but not be limited to, the location, boundaries, effective dates and times, and the requirements and restrictions of the clean zone. Complete documentation of this effort must be submitted to the director and approved prior to permit issuance. (Ord. 31144)