HomeMy WebLinkAbout2988ORDINANCE NO. 2988
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, revising the
business license regulations for outdoor music festivals, establishing an
exemption for outdoor music festivals at the Clallam County
Fairgrounds, and amending Ordinance 2050 and Chapter 5.52 of the
Port Angeles Municipal Code.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DOES HEREBY
ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 13 of Ordinance 2050 and Chapter 5.52 of the Port Angeles
Municipal Code are hereby amended by amending PAMC 5.52.040 and 5.52.090 to read as follows:
5.52.040 License - Application - Contents. Application for an outdoor music festival
license shall be made not less than thirty days prior to the first scheduled day of the festival, and
shall be accompanied by the proper permit fee. In addition to all other information required of
an applicant for a business license, each applicant for an outdoor music festival license shall
provide the following information:
A. The name of the person or other legal entity on behalf of whom said application
is made; provided, that a natural person applying for such permit must be eighteen years of age
or older;
B. Financial statement of the applicant;
C. Nature of the business organization of the applicant;
D. Names and addresses of all persons having a ten percent or more proprietary
interest in the festival;
E. Principal place of business of the applicant;
F. Legal description of the land to be occupied, the name and address of the
owner thereof, together with a document showing the consent of the said owner to the conduct of
an outdoor music festival if the land be owned by a person other than the applicant and a site plan
indicating the proposed layout of the festival;
G. The scheduled performances and program;
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H. Written confirmation from the local health officer that he has reviewed and
approved plans for site and development in accordance with rules, regulations and standards
adopted by the State and local boards of health;
I. Written confirmation from the Chief of Police of the City that Police have been
contracted for or otherwise provided by the applicant meeting the following conditions:
1. One commissioned police officer or deputy sheriff for each two hundred
persons reasonably expected to be in attendance at any time during the event for purposes of
traffic and crowd control outside the confines of the actual outdoor music festival, which officers
shall be present outside the festival for a minimum of two hours before the beginning and two
hours after the close of the festival;
2. One commissioned police officer or deputy sheriff for each two hundred
persons reasonably expected to be in attendance at any time, which officer shall be within the
confines of the actual outdoor music festival for the entire time it is open to the public;
J. Written confirmation from the Chicf of Police Chief and the Fire Chief of the
City that sufficient access roads are available for ingress and egress to the parking areas of the
festival, and that parking areas are available on the site of the festival or immediately adjacent
thereto which are capable of accommodating one auto for every four persons in estimated
attendance at the outdoor music festival;
K. Written confirmation from the Fire Chief of the City that
requirements of the Uniform Fire Code have been complied with;
L. Written statement of the applicant that all State and local law enforcement
officers, fire-eetitrel officials and other necessary governmental personnel shall have free access
to the site of the outdoor music festival at any time during the festival;
M. Written statement that the applicant will abide by all requirements of this
Chapter;
N. Verification of the applicant warranting the truth of all matters set forth in the
application to the best of applicant's knowledge, under the penalty of perjury.
5.52.090 Clallam County Fairgrounds Exemption, The Clallam County Fairgrounds
are hereby acknowledged to have amenities that satisfy many of the requirements for large outdoor
gatherings. Therefore. outdoor music festivals held at the Clallam county Fairgrounds shall be
exempt from the licensing requirements of Subsections 5.52.040 F. I, J & K, provided that estimated
attendance is less than 5,000. and provided further that the applicant shall furnish the following:
A. A signed contract with Clallam County or the Clallam County Fair Board for use
of the appropriate Fairgrounds facilities:
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B. Written confirmation from the Ci y Police Chief and City Fire Chief that they
re satisfied with safety and security plans for the festival.
Section 2 - Severability. If any provisions of this Ordinance, or its application to any
person or circumstances, is held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance, or application of the
provisions of the Ordinance to other persons or circumstances, is not affected.
Section 3 - Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect five days after the date of
publication.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
ouncil held on the 7th day of April , 1998.
ATTEST:
Becky J. on, ity Cle k
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Craig D. Knutson, City Attorney
PUBLISHED: Apri 1 12, 1998
By Summary
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Summaries of Ordinances Adopted by the
Port Angeles City Council
on April 7, 1998
Ordinance No. 2987
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles provides a $500 rebate for the cost of
installing residential sprinkler systems anywhere within the City and amends
Ordinance 2857, as amended, and Chapter 18.08 of the Port Angeles Municipal Code.
Ordinance No. 2988
This Ordinance of the City of Port Angeles revises the business license requirements
for outdoor music festivals, establishes an exemption for outdoor music festivals at
the Clallam County Fairgrounds, and amends Ordinance 2050 and Chapter 5.52 of the
Port Angeles Municipal Code.
The full texts of the Ordinances are available at City Hall in the City Clerk's office or will be mailed
upon request. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. These
Ordinances shall take effect five days after the date of publication of these summaries.
Becky J. Upton
City Clerk
Publish: April 12, 1998