As used in this chapter:
"Alcoholic beverages" means alcohol, spirits, liquor, beer, wine, or any other liquid that contains one-half of one percent or more of alcohol by volume.
"Amplified sound" means speech, music, or other sound projected or transmitted by devices, or combinations of devices that are powered by electricity, battery, or combustible fuel and which are intended to increase the volume, range or distance.
"City manager" means the city manager of the city, the acting city manager, or the city manager's designee.
"Commercial activity" means selling, offering for sale, or solicitation for future delivery or performance of, any merchandise, food, beverages, or services.
"Decibel" or "dB" means a unit which denotes the ratio between two quantities which are proportional to power, the number of decibels corresponding to the ratio of two amounts of power is ten (10) times the logarithm to the base of ten (10) of this ratio.
"Free speech rights" means expressive activity protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution or Article 1, Section 2 of the California Constitution, provided that such activity is the primary purpose of the special event.
"Noise level" means the "A" weighed sound pressure level in decibels obtained by using a sound level meter at slow response with a reference pressure of twenty (20) microPascals. The unit of measurement shall be designated as dBA.
"Park" means and includes all parks, parkways, medians, pedestrian malls, plazas, greenbelts, gardens, lakes, and any other property owned or controlled by the city, including structures thereon and off-street parking areas that are used in connection therewith, which are operated or maintained for passive or active recreational purposes. The term "park" also includes any property owned or controlled by the city as open space, including undeveloped sites for future parks. The term "park" does not include the City Hall facility.
"Pyrotechnics" or "fireworks" means a device consisting of a combination of explosives and combustibles, which when ignited generates fire, light, smoke, or noise for amusement.
"Special event" means an organized assembly of more than fifty (50) persons who occupy all or any portion of a public street, sidewalk, alley, or park for a period of more than thirty (30) minutes. The term "special event" includes an assembly of more than fifty (50) persons to conduct a parade, march, or procession that will occupy all or any portion of a public street, sidewalk, alley, or park for a period of more than thirty (30) minutes.
"Special event permit" means a permit issued by the city manager to conduct a special event.
"Temporary fencing" means a removable barrier to close off access to all or a portion of a public street, sidewalk, alley, or park.
"Temporary structure" means a booth, canopy, or tent that is larger than two hundred (200) square feet in size. (Ord. 2012-042 § 4)