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A. Approval Of Agencies: Upon receipt of a special event permit application, the department shall circulate copies of the application to the following agencies for the purpose of obtaining their approval or disapproval of the proposed special event:
1. Salt Lake City-County Health Department;
2. The City law enforcement services provider; and
3. Any other City department which is to provide service in connection with the special event.
B. Considerations: In reviewing an application, the departments involved shall consider the following:
1. The impact of the special event on the traffic, security, health and safety of the public;
2. A determination by the department of appropriate and reasonable requirements for the mitigation of traffic, security, health and safety concerns, and an evaluation of the measures proposed by the applicant to satisfy those requirements;
3. The demonstrated ability of the applicant to comply with requirements necessary to protect the safety, health and welfare of the public;
4. The location and duration of the special event and the City's ability to accommodate the event with the necessary resources; and
5. Other previously approved special events that could cause scheduling conflicts during the same period and cause over extension of the City's resources.
C. Additional Requirements Or Conditions: The agencies or departments involved in reviewing an application may impose additional requirements or conditions necessary to protect the public interest by ensuring traffic management, security of property, or the health and safety of the public. (Ord. 2018-14, 6-28-2018)
A. Fee: Each initial application for a special event permit shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee as required by title 3, chapter 3.35 of this Code to defray the administrative costs of processing the application.
B. Protection Fees: In order to promote, protect and assure the safety and convenience of the people in their use of public streets and places, the City shall coordinate the use of professional peace officers if the special event requires traffic control or police protection and an additional fee shall be charged by the City to cover the costs incurred. The City shall specify the fee required upon its approval of the special event permit application, based upon the number of officers and amount of support equipment required by such factors as: the date and time of the event; the route location and length; the anticipated traffic and weather conditions; the estimated number of participants and spectators; the nature, composition, format and configuration of the event; and the estimated time for the event. The fee charged for traffic control or police protection shall be paid prior to the issuing of the special event permit.
C. Additional Fees: Additional fees may be charged by the Salt Lake City-County Health Department or other City departments or service providers. Such additional fees shall be specified at the time the department approves the special event permit application and shall be paid directly to the agency prior to the issuing of the special event permit.
D. Exempt From Fees: The following special events shall be exempt from the fees set forth in this section:
1. Political events;
2. Parades of less than one mile in length;
3. School events in the immediate area of the school;
4. Events sponsored in whole by the City; and
5. Block parties. (Ord. 2018-14, 6-28-2018)
A. Approval; Issuance: A special event permit application shall be approved and a permit shall be issued to the applicant by the department upon approval by all affected departments and compliance with the requirements of this chapter. The department shall notify the Mayor, the City Council and all affected agencies of all special events permits issued pursuant to this chapter.
B. Reasons For Denial Specified: If a special event permit application is denied by the department, the reason or reasons for denial shall be provided in writing to the applicant.
C. Authority To Deny: The City reserves the right to deny permit applications for proposed special events which pose a significant danger or threat to the public health, welfare or safety, or which may result in unreasonable inconvenience or cost to the public. (Ord. 2018-14, 6-28-2018)
A. Certificate Of Insurance: No special event permit shall be issued unless and until the applicant has submitted to the department a certificate of insurance, listing the City as an additional insured, on an occurrence policy issued by an insurance company authorized to do business in the State, showing comprehensive general liability and property damage coverage for the event with minimum limits of: two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) for injury or death for one person in any one occurrence; five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00) for injury or death for two (2) or more persons in any one occurrence; and one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) for property damage in any one occurrence.
B. Exemptions: The following special events shall be exempt from the insurance requirements set forth in this section:
1. Political events;
2. Parades of less than one mile in length;
3. School events in the immediate area of the school;
4. Events sponsored in whole by the City; and
5. Block parties.
C. Save Harmless Agreement: In consideration for the issuing of a special event permit and the use of City streets or property, the applicant agrees to indemnify, save harmless and defend the City, its officers, employees, and volunteers against any claim for loss, damage or expense (including, without limitation, the City Attorney fees and costs, if any) sustained by any person on account of injury, death or property damage occurring by reason of or arising out of the special event. (Ord. 2018-14, 6-28-2018)
Any permit applicant desiring to appeal an administrative decision of the department concerning the denial of a special event permit may petition the Mayor. All appeals shall be in writing, shall state the specific grounds for the appeal, and shall be filed in the City office within seven (7) calendar days after the date the applicant received notice of the administrative denial. An applicant aggrieved by the decision of the Mayor may seek judicial review of such decision pursuant to rule 65(b), Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, or any other applicable ordinance, statute or rule providing for such review. (Ord. 2018-14, 6-28-2018)
A violation of section 14.56.040 of this chapter shall be a misdemeanor. Failure to obtain a permit as required by this chapter may also result in enforcement action by the City or its designee which, in its discretion, may stop an event which has not been issued a permit and/or may issue citations where event staff or participants violate other State Statutes or City ordinances, including, but not limited to, traffic rules and regulations, disturbing the peace, public nuisance, failure to disperse, trespass, or other health and safety regulations. (Ord. 2018-14, 6-28-2018)