The City Manager may, in his or her discretion, issue a permit to establish, maintain and operate a camp or a camp facility in connection with a special event or to allow overnight camping on private residential property that will be more than three consecutive nights. A special event is intended to include, but not be limited to, programs operated by youth or school events, marathons or other sporting events and scouting activities. The City Manager may consult with various city departments, the health officer and the public prior to issuing any temporary permit. Each department or person consulted may provide comments regarding any health, safety or public welfare concerns, and provide recommendations pertaining to the issuance, denial or conditioning of the permit. A reasonable fee, to be set by the City Council, shall be paid in advance by the applicant. The fee shall be returned if the application is denied. In exercising his or her discretion to issue a temporary permit, the City Manager may consider any facts or evidence bearing on the sanitary, health, safety and welfare conditions on or surrounding the area or tract of land upon which the proposed temporary camp or camp facility is to be located.
(Ord. 630, passed 6-6-2017)