A. Generally.
1. Fees reasonably calculated by the city using the applicable adopted City of Visalia Rates and Fees for services to reimburse the city for its reasonable and necessary costs in providing services for a special event shall be paid for prior to the issuance of the permit. City staff will provide the applicant with the basis used by the city for determining the applicable required services, which will use the estimated size and scope of the proposed event.
2. The applicant for a special event involving the sale of food or beverages, erection of structures, horses or other large animals, water aid stations, or the use of public streets, sidewalks, or any public right of way shall provide verification that the required amount of refuge containers will be available during the event.
3. If the property used for the event has not been properly cleaned or restored, the applicant shall be billed for the actual cost incurred by the city for cleanup and restoration.
4. If the applicant disputes the amount of deposit fees or billed amount for city reimbursement for clean-up expenses, he or she may appeal to the city manager and/or their designee within five (5) business days after receipt of the billed amount.
B. Waiver of fees for expressive events.
1. The city shall waive the requirements for staff fees and/or refuge containers if the applicant presents a verified statement, certifying under penalty of perjury, explaining in sufficient detail to determine that:
a. First Amendment expression is the sole or primary purpose of the special event; and
b. Payment of the fees would be so burdensome that in the absence of a waiver the applicant would be precluded from exercising its First Amendment rights. (Ord. 2023-12 § 2 (part), 2023: Ord. 2018-05 § 2 (part), 2018)