1. A special event promoter shall file with the City Clerk an application for a special event permit at least 30 days prior to the event requiring the Special Event Permit, except for a Special Event Permit when a liquor license is required, then the time period shall be 45 days.
2. The application shall be on a form furnished by the City Clerk and shall contain information concerning the requested dates and hours of the event, a preliminary map or drawing showing the area to be designated as the special event area, other information required by this chapter, and such other information as may be reasonable in relation to the event for which the permit is requested.
3. At the time of application for the special event permit, the special event promoter shall make a request for any necessary street or right-of-way closings.
4. The City may require the special event promoter to provide any necessary security, crowd control, trash receptacles or other clean up services, and portable toilet facilities to accommodate the reasonably anticipated crowd and activities for the special event.
5. The special event promoter shall pay a permit fee in the amount listed in the Schedule of Civil Penalties and Fees located in the Appendix of this Code of Ordinances. The fee shall be paid upon issuance of the permit and shall be nonrefundable. The special event promoter may charge a special event merchant a fee for participation in the special event. This fee shall be separate from the permitting requirements of the City. The permit fee may be waived by an affirmative vote of the City Council if the special event is designated as a City Sponsored Event by the City.
6. In addition, a special event promoter conducting a special event in a public location or on public property shall pay a refundable deposit in the amount listed in the Schedule of Civil Penalties and Fees located in the Appendix of this Code of Ordinances. The deposit shall be returned upon verification by the City that the location assigned to the special event is returned in a clean and undamaged condition and that all of the special event property and materials used or generated as part of the special event have been removed.