As a follow-up to the safety-related information that is included in a permit application pursuant to Section 7-2-5, the City Clerk may require the applicant to submit a comprehensive safety plan to detail how the safety and medical needs of persons in and around the area of the special event will be provided for. The safety plan:
A. Will take into account the number of streets and intersections to be blocked and the impact on emergency service access to and egress from the site, as well as access to fire hydrants; and
B. Must include a medical plan that takes into account the size, location, date, time, duration of the event, as well as the type of event, venue surface material, weather conditions, and presence, if any, of alcoholic beverages; and
C. Except as otherwise provided in, or determined pursuant to, Subsection (E), the safety plan must be approved the Fire Chief and shall include the number and character of safety personnel SPFD determines necessary for the special event. The decision whether or not to approve a safety plan under this Section shall be based on the considerations set forth in Subsections A. and B. above.
D. In the case of a safety plan under this Section that includes or requires the use of firefighters of the SPFD:
1. Funds to engage the specified number of firefighters, at an appropriate hourly rate for firefighters, shall be deposited with SPFD at least ten (10) days prior to the date of an event. The total necessary funds shall be calculated by the SPFD Chief or his designee and calculation and the basis thereof (SPFD's decision) shall be conveyed in writing to the applicant. Within five (5) days of being notified of SPFD's decision, the applicant must respond in writing whether it agrees to pay the deposit; or, alternatively, file a request for review of SPFD's decision with the City Clerk as provided in Section 7-2-8E. herein.
2. Firefighters engaged under this Subsection D. shall be under the complete direction and control of SPFD.
E. An applicant may file a request for review concerning a decision by SPFD under this Section in order to propose alternative safety measures. The review will be conducted by the City Manager in consultation with the SPPD Chief. Alternative security measures may be approved and implemented if the City Manager determines that such measures will provide equivalent or acceptable safety for the event. (Ord. 2020-6, 9-1-2020)