It is the purpose of the city to establish a process for permitting special events that impact city right-of-way, public property, other facilities, safety, and or services. It is vital to the public health, safety, and welfare of the city to monitor, track, and assist with these events to mitigate traffic conflicts, monitor commerce, and promote tourism in the city. It is recognized that these special events enhance the Yucaipa lifestyle and provide benefits to the citizens through the creation of venues for programs, services and entertainment that are not normally provided as a part of governmental services. Notwithstanding any provision of the Yucaipa Municipal Code, this code authorizes special events which would otherwise be prohibited by city ordinance.
By recognizing special event venues, it is further intended to supplement land use and street right-of-way regulations, to provide a coordinated process for the regulation of certain activities to be conducted in conjunction with special events and to ensure the health and safety of patrons, residents, and other visitors of special events. It is further intended to create a cost recovery without having an adverse effect on those events that contribute to the community. (Ord. 394 § 1, 2020)