Unregulated outdoor events can endanger participants and attendees if the events do not provide adequate security, sanitary facilities, drinking water, first aid services, traffic control and other essential services. These events can also negatively impact area residents and businesses. This chapter provides for regulation of events expected to be attended by 350 persons or more to protect the health and safety of attendees, participants, neighbors and the general public. Events attended by less than 350 persons may be subject to other chapters of this code depending on the nature of the event.
(Added by Ord. No. 8655 (N.S.), effective 4-18-96; amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 10312 (N.S.), effective 2-6-14)
"Outdoor assembly" means an outdoor event to which members of the public are invited or admitted and which the event organizer can reasonably expect the total number of attendees over the course of the event will be 350 persons or more. This section, however, does not apply to an event:
(a) Conducted by the owner or tenant of a permanent facility for which the County has issued a use permit and the use permit authorizes the owner or tenant to conduct an outdoor assembly,
(b) Conducted by a public agency on property it owns or controls, which is authorized pursuant to a permit, license, or lease to conduct the event, or
(c) For which a permit has been issued pursuant to Title 2, Division 1, Chapter 2 of this code.
(Added by Ord. No. 8655 (N.S.), effective 4-18-96; amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 10312 (N.S.), effective 2-6-14)
No person shall conduct an outdoor assembly as defined in Section 21.802 in the unincorporated area of the County unless a license has been obtained pursuant to this chapter. The Sheriff shall be the Issuing Officer for any license required by this chapter. An outdoor assembly license is subject to sections 21.101-21.117 and this chapter.
(Added by Ord. No. 8655 (N.S.), effective 4-18-96; amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07)
Every application shall be accompanied by the following:
(a) A plot plan showing:
(1) Each property on which the event, event parking, event staging and other incidentals uses for the event will occur.
(2) Each property within 700 feet from the exterior boundaries of each property where the event, event parking, event staging and other incidental uses for the event will occur.
(3) The location of all existing structures, all structures to be erected, including booths, portable lavatories, stages, water fountains, medical and first aid stations, security command center, parking areas and trash disposal facilities, and the location of all outdoor cooking or live fires on the property shown in response to subparagraph (1) above.
(4) The pathways for pedestrian access on the property shown in response to subparagraph (1) above.
(5) The routes for vehicle and pedestrian access in the area surrounding the property shown in response to subparagraph (1) above.
(b) A written statement from the owner or person in control of each property shown in paragraph (a)(1) above, authorizing the use of the property for the outdoor assembly.
(c) Proof of insurance coverage pre-approved by the Risk Management Division of the County Human Resources Department (Risk Management).
(d) An emergency plan that includes an emergency medical procedures plan and emergency evacuation or sheltering plan.
(Added by Ord. No. 8655 (N.S.), effective 4-18-96; amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 10698 (N.S.), effective 1-7-21)
(a) An outdoor assembly for which a license is required by this chapter shall have an adult manager present at the event at all times when the event is being conducted. No person shall act as the manager of an outdoor assembly unless he has registered with and been approved by the Issuing Officer.
(b) No person shall employ a manager of an outdoor assembly unless the Issuing Officer has approved the manager's registration.
(Added by Ord. No. 8655 (N.S.), effective 4-18-96; amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07)
An outdoor assembly shall have a minimum of three (3) security personnel in attendance at all times for up to 350 attendees. An outdoor assembly that is projected to exceed 350 attendees at any time shall have present a minimum of one additional security person for each, up to 100 additional attendees, projected to be present at the event. The Issuing Officer may, as a condition to issuing the license for the assembly, require more than the minimum security personnel, if the Issuing Officer determines that additional security personnel are necessary to protect the health and safety of attendees and/or the community.
(Added by Ord. No. 8655 (N.S.), effective 4-18-96; amended by Ord. No. 9889 (N.S.), effective 10-26-07; amended by Ord. No. 10312 (N.S.), effective 2-6-14)
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