§ 23.08.248. Temporary Events.

Where allowed as S-17 uses by the Land Use Element, temporary events are subject to the standards of this section. (Swap meets are subject to the standards of Section 23.08.144 - Sales Lots and Swap Meets.)

a.

Permit requirements: Minor Use Permit approval, except as follows:

(1)

Public events. No land use permit is required for:

(i)

Events occurring in approved theaters, convention centers, meeting halls or other approved public assembly facilities; or

(ii)

Admission free events held at a public park or on other land in public ownership when conducted with the approval of the public agency having jurisdiction, provided that the event is conducted in accordance with all applicable provisions of this title; or

(iii)

Other free admission events which are eight hours or less in duration and are operated by non-profit organizations.

(2)

Commercial entertainment: Commercial outdoor entertainment activities are subject to the permit requirements and standards of Chapter 6.56 of the County Code (Temporary Commercial Outdoor Entertainment Licenses).

(3)

Parades: Parades and other temporary events within the public right-of-way are not subject to land use permit requirements, provided that all requirements of the County Engineer and County Sheriff are met.

(4)

Temporary camps. Temporary camps as a principal use or accessory to another temporary event are subject to the permit requirements and other provisions of Chapter 8.64 of the County Code.

b.

Time limit: A temporary event is to be held in a single location for no longer than 12 consecutive days, or four successive weekends, except where a different time limit is established by other applicable provisions of the County Code or through Minor Use Permit approval.

c.

Location. The site of any temporary event other than public events and parades shall be located no closer than 1000 feet to any Residential Single Family land use category.

d.

Site design standards. All temporary events are subject to the following standards, regardless of whether a land use permit is required, except where alternate standards are established by Chapters 6.56 or 8.64 of the County Code:

(1)

Access. Outdoor temporary events are to be provided a minimum of two unobstructed access points, each a minimum of 18 feet wide, from the event site to a publicly maintained road.

(2)

Parking. Off-street parking is to be provided private events as follows with such parking consisting at minimum, of an open area with a slope of 10 percent or less, at a ratio of 400 square feet per car, on a lot free of combustible material.

(i)

Seated spectator events. One parking space for each 12 square feet of seating area.

(ii)

Exhibit event. One parking space for each 75 square feet of exhibit area.

(3)

Fire protection. Facilities to be provided as required by the County Fire Department.

(4)

Water supply and sanitation. Facilities to be provided as required by the Health Department.

e.

Guarantee of site restoration. A bond or cash deposit may be required for approval of a temporary event to guarantee site restoration after use, and operation in accordance with the standards of this chapter. The guarantee shall cover both operation and restoration, and is subject to the provisions of Section 23.02.060 (Guarantees of Performance).

[Amended 1995, Ord. 2715]