HomeMy WebLinkAbout3822 Ordinance ORDINANCE NO. 39 2,Z-
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5.25 OF THE PASCO
MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED "SPECIAL EVENTS PERMIT."
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pasco has determined that certain
amendments to the Pasco Municipal Code regarding Special Events Permit are warranted;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, Does
Ordain as follows:
Section 1. That Section 5.25.010 PERMIT REQUIRED of the Pasco Municipal Code is
amended to read as follows:
5.25.010 PERMIT REQUIRED.
It shall be unlawful for any person or promoter to initiate, conduct, promote, or participate in any
public dance, dance hall, concert, outdoor music festival, parade, demonstration, athletic or
competitive event or temporary special sales events on public or private roadways, sidewalks,
parks or places within the City until a Special Events Permit therefore has been secured. The
followin events aFe exempt fFem the pefmit r-e"ir-ements imposed by this seetion, exeept t
tempOFary speeial sales events (either independent OF as pa-Ft of some lar-geF speeial evef*t)
invelving one or- more tinkeensed business shall be requir-ed to file an appheation and pay
fees, peF Vefid0r- fOf stieh sales event. Events een"eted by publie or- pr-iva4e ,
spenser-ed events, and ongoing events either- ider- a Gity per-mit or- a business Wen
ift a f4eility speeifieally designed for- the puTese ef that event, ineltiding but net limite
baseball games at the baseball stadium, seeeer- matehes at the City seceer- fields, seftball at t
City seftball eemplex, and other-similar-events are exempt from this r-eqt14ement.
Special Event Permits will be required for(but not limited to) the following_
a) Public dance
b) Dance Hall
c) Concert
d) Outdoor music festival
e) Parade
f) Demonstration
g) Athletic or competitive event
h) Temporarspecial sales event involving one or more unlicensed City of Pasco business
i) Dances, concerts and special sales events that involve one or more unlicensed City of
Pasco business held at the Trade Recreation and Agricultural Center(TRAC)
(Ord 3764 Sec. 3, 2006; Ord. 3524 Sec. 4, 2001.)
Section 2. That a new Section, 5.25.015 of the Pasco Municipal Code entitled
Exemption to Permit Requirements, is added to read as follows:
5.25.015 EXEMPTION TO PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
The following events shall be exempt from the Special Event requirements and application
process and payment of permit fee, provided, however, the person or promoter initiating or
conducting such event shall be responsible for collecting any applicable vendor(s) fee and
payment of applicable admissions tax:
a) Events conducted by public or private elementary, secondary and college-level
educational institutions held at educational facilities
b) Events held at the Trade Recreation and Agricultural Center(TRAC)
(Please note: 5.25.010(i) listed above)
c) Private events not open to the public
d) City sponsored events
e) Ongoing events either operating under a City permit or;
f) A business licensed event in a facility designed for the event (i.e., baseball games at the
baseball stadium, soccer matches at the City soccer fields, softball at the City soft ball
complex;
g) Other similar events.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and five
days following its publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco at its regular meeting this SL4-day of
March, 2007.
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Joyc0bist Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Debra L. Clark, City C erk Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney