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***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Chapter 10.39
Section 10.39.030
 

Title 10 Regulation of Activities

Division II. License Code

Chapter 10.39 Special Events

Section 10.39.030 Application Process
  1. Time for Filing.
    1. The application for special event permit shall be filed not less than thirty calendar days before the proposed special event.
    1. The issuing authority, upon finding that there is good cause and no burden to the City, may approve an application filed fewer than thirty days before the proposed event.
  1. Contents of Application.

The applicant must file the application in writing on a form supplied by the City to the license officer, setting forth:

    1. the name, telephone number and address of the applicant or the principals of the applicant;
    1. the date and time of the event;
    1. the probable number of participants;
    1. the place or route of the event, including a map and written narrative of the proposed route;
    1. a description of all public ways proposed to be blocked;
    1. a description of the measures to be taken to protect participants and the general public from injury, including traffic control and crowd control, emergency medical services, fire and life safety services and emergency communication systems;
    1. a description of the measures to be taken to ensure cleanup of any litter or damage resulting from the event;
    1. the number and location of portable sanitation facilities;
    1. a certification that the applicant will be financially responsible for any City fees or costs that may be imposed for the special event;
    1. a copy of the tax exemption letter issued for any applicant claiming to be a tax- exempt nonprofit organization;
    1. a description of the types and number of vehicles to be used in the special event;
    1. insurance and surety bond information;
    1. A certification from the applicant that, prior to the event, all individuals serving alcohol on behalf of the applicant (a) will have received alcohol sales training from the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (“WSLCB”) either in-person or via on-line resources available from the WSLCB, or (b) possess a valid and current Mandatory Alcohol Server Training (MAST) permit.
  1. The date of the special event shall not be confirmed until the special event permit is issued.
  1. The application for a special event permit is deemed complete when the applicant has provided to the issuing authority all of the information required by this chapter.

Date Passed: Monday, March 4, 2024

Effective Date: Saturday, April 13, 2024

ORD C36485 Section 2