Chapter 21 - Special Events

ARTICLE 1. IN GENERAL.

Sections:
1-1. Short Title
1-2. Purpose.
1-3. Findings.
1-4. Definitions
1-5. Permit Required.
1-6. Exemptions.

ARTICLE 2. APPLICATION.

2-1.                  Application for Permit.
2-2.                  Fees.
2-3.                  Investigation of Application.
2-4.                  Permit.
2-5.                  Relationship to Other City Ordinances
2-6.                  Denial of Permit.
2-7.                  Authority to Impose Conditions on Permit.
2-8.                  Non-Discrimination and Content Policy
2-9.                  Decision by City Manager or their designee.
2-10.                Notice of Decision.
2-11.                Appeal, Denial, or Conditional Approval of Permit.
2-12.                Contents of Permit.
2-13.                Permit Not Transferable.
2-14.                Notice of Issuance of Permit.
2-15.                Insurance Requirement
2-16.                Duties of Permittee.
2-17.                Posting of Permit.
2-18.                Suspension or Revocation of Permit.
2-19.                Penalties, Injunctive Relief.
2-20.                Rules and Regulations.

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CHAPTER 21. SPECIAL EVENTS

ARTICLE 1. IN GENERAL.

Section 1-1. Short Title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the City of Trinidad Special Events Ordinance.

Section 1-2. Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to establish a procedure for permitting and regulating special events, as that term is defined in this chapter. The permitting process established by this chapter is intended to be content-neutral and not subject - matter based. This chapter is intended merely to establish a nondiscriminatory mechanism by which the City can control, through appropriate regulation, the holding of special events.

Section 1-3. Findings.

The City Council hereby finds and determines as follows:


DEFINITIONS:

Section 1-4. Definitions

As used in this chapter the following words have the following meanings, unless the context clearly requires otherwise:


Section 1-5. Permit Required.

No person shall stage, hold, present, or conduct a special event within the City without a valid permit issued in accordance with this chapter.

Section 1-6. Exemptions.

The requirements of this chapter shall not apply to:

(1) A special event  held by the  City;

(2) An event held at Central Park, or the City's multipurpose fields contracted through the Parks and Recreation Department and constituting "normal or regular" use of those City facilities.

ARTICLE 2. APPLICATION

Section 2-1. Application for Permit.

A person seeking to obtain a permit shall file an application with the City Manager or their designee. The form of the application shall be established by the City Manager or their designee in the administrative rules and regulations adopted pursuant to Section 2-20 of this chapter.

(1) An application for a special event permit shall be filed with the City Manager or their designee not less than forty-five (45) days no more than three hundred sixty five (365) days before the special event is proposed to begin. The City Manager or their designee may waive the minimum forty-five (45) day filing period and accept an application filed within a shorter time period if, after due consideration of the date, time, place, and nature of the special event, number of events on the proposed date, the anticipated number of participants, and the City services required in connection with the special event, the City Manager or their designee determines that sufficient time exists for the proper investigation and review of the application; that the waiver will not present a hazard to public health, safety or welfare; and that the waiver will not create a substantial burden on the City's staff or financial  resources.

(2) An applicant may be required to obtain a building permit depending on the size and scale of any temporary structures proposed to be used in connection with the special event. The need for a building permit will be determined by the City Manager or their designee once the application has been received and reviewed.

(3) An application for a special event permit shall contain such information as shall be established in administrative rules and regulations adopted pursuant to Section 2-20 of this chapter.

(4) Applications shall be processed by the City Manager or their designee in order of receipt.

Section 2-2. Fees.

(1) When an application is filed, an applicant shall pay to the City a nonrefundable application fee in such amount as shall be established by the City Manager or their designee in the administrative rules and regulations adopted pursuant to Section 2-20 of this chapter.

(2) If  the application includes a request to use any City property or any City service in connection with the special event, then before the permit is issued the applicant shall pay to the City any required charges, fees, or deposits required by the City in connection with the use of the requested City property or the provision of the requested City service.

Section 2-3.  Investigation of Application.

(1) Upon receipt of a properly completed application, together with all information required in connection therewith, and the payment of the application fee as required by Section 2-2 of this chapter, the City Manager or their designee or their designee shall transmit copies of the application to such persons, agencies, or departments as identified in the administrative rules and regulations adopted pursuant to Section 2-20 of this chapter.

(2) Within fourteen (14) days of receipt of a completed application those City Departments and other referral agencies shall provide with comments concerning the application. If an application is accepted less than forty-five (45) days before the proposed special event is to be held, the City Departments and other referral agencies shall use their best efforts to provide their comments in a timely manner so that the City Manager or their designee will have the comments before making a decision on the application.

Section 2-4. Permit.

The City Manager or their designee shall issue a permit when, from a consideration of the application and from such other information as may otherwise be obtained, the City manager or their designee determines that:

(1) The application (including any required attachments and submissions) is complete and sign by the applicant;

(2) The applicant has paid the application fee and any other fees required by Section 2-2 of this chapter;

(3) The application does not contain a material falsehood or misrepresentation;

(4) The application complies with all of the requirements of this chapter;

(5) The applicant is legally competent to contract under Colorado law;

(6) The applicant or the person on whose behalf the application is made has not previously damaged City property and failed to pay in full for such damage, and the applicant does not have other outstanding and unpaid debts to the City;

(7) The duration of the event will not be longer than three (3) consecutive days, unless the City Manager or their designee after taking into account all relevant factors related to the event, determines that the proposed event may be longer;

(8) The proposed special event will not conflict with:


(9) The holding of the proposed special event will not cause significant disruption in the ability of the City to deliver or provide essential governmental services;

(10) Adequate sanitation and other required health facilities are or will be made available at or sufficiently near to the proposed special event area(s);

(11) Sufficient parking is available near the site of the proposed special event to accommodate the number of vehicles reasonably expected for the event, or an acceptable transportation and  parking plan to provide adequate  parking for the proposed  special event has been submitted and approved  by the City Manager;

(12) The proposed special event will not pose a danger to the public health, safety or welfare;

(13) The proposed special event will positively impact the City culturally, economically, environmentally or socially.

Section 2-5. Relationship to Other City Ordinances

Notwithstanding anything contained in this code to the contrary :

(1) A permit issued under this chapter is not a special-events liquor license. If alcoholic beverages are to be served at the special event, the permittee must obtain the  required  permit or approval from the City clerk or the City of Trinidad  liquor licensing    authority.

(2) Except as specifically provided in this section, in addition to a permit a permittee must obtain all other required City permits and approvals before holding the special event authorized by the permit.

Section 2-6. Denial of Permit.

A. The City Manager or their designee shall deny an application for a special event permit if the City Manager or their designee determines that:

(1) The application conflicts with another event as described in subsection Section 2-4(8)(a) of this chapter;

(2) Information contained in the application, or supplemental information requested from the applicant,  is found to be false  in any material  respect;

(3) The application fails to meet any of the standards  set forth in Section 2-4 of this chapter;

(4) The time, route, or size of the event will substantially interrupt the safe and orderly movement of traffic on or contiguous to the event site or route or will disrupt the use of a street or highway at a time when  it is usually subject to heavy traffic   congestion;

(5) The location of the event will substantially interfere with any construction or maintenance work scheduled  to take  place upon or along the City streets  or  property;

(6) The applicant has failed to pay costs, fees, or deposits for a previous special event permit within the preceding five (5) years; or the applicant has failed to pay the City for damages arising from a previous special event held by the applicant , regardless of when such event was held; or

(7) The applicant has failed to abide by the requirements or conditions of previous special event permits within the preceding five (5) years.

Section 2-7. Authority to Impose Conditions on Permit.

(1) The City Manager or their designee shall have the authority to impose such reasonable terms and conditions on a permit as may be necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare; to promote economic success, and to obtain compliance with the requirements of this chapter and applicable law.

(2) The City of Trinidad has the authority based on the Municipal Charter and Code to impose a change of venue to any and all events if it has determined that the proposed area limits total economic viability of the City of Trinidad.

(3) The City Manager or their designee shall have the authority to ensure that all permit applications conform to the Colorado Non-Discrimination Statutes.

Section 2-8. Non-Discrimination and Content Policy

The City Manager or their designee shall uniformly consider each application for a permit upon its merits, and shall not discriminate in granting or denying a permit under this chapter based upon race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex , age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or physical or mental disability. Further, the City Manager or their designee shall be content neutral in reviewing an application, and shall not consider the subject matter of any type of speech proposed as part of the application.

Section 2-9. Decision by City Manager or their designee.

The City Manager or their designee shall approve, deny or conditionally approve an application within thirty  (30) days of the receipt of the completed application unless, by written notice to the applicant, the decision  period is extended for an additional ten (10) days; provided, however, the City Manager or their designee shall  render a decision on an application  not less than seventy two (72) hours prior to the  scheduled  commencement of the special event which  is the subject of the application.

In the event an application is conditionally approved, the City Manager or their designee shall clearly set forth in writing the conditions of approval.

Section 2-10. Notice of Decision.

The City Manager or their designee shall notify the applicant of the decision on the application within three (3) business days of rendering the decision. Notice shall be given by mailing a copy of the City Manager or their designee's decision to the applicant by regular mail, postage prepaid, at the address shown in the application. Notice is deemed to have been properly given upon mailing.

Section 2-11. Appeal, Denial, or Conditional Approval of Permit.

(1) An applicant has the right to appeal directly to the City Manager in regards to a denial or conditional approval of an application to the City council.

(2) An applicant does not have the right to appeal a change of venue or location.

(3) The burden of proof in an appeal filed under this section shall be on the applicant.

(4)  If there is any conflict between the provisions and requirements of this section and the provisions and requirements of this code, the provisions and requirements of this section shall control

Section 2-12. Contents of Permit.

The required contents of a permit shall be established by the City Manager or their designee in administrative rules and regulations adopted pursuant to Section 2-20 of this chapter .

Section 2-13. Permit Not Transferable.

A permit is nontransferable and non-assignable. Any attempt to transfer or assign such permit voids the permit.

Section 2-14. Notice of Issuance of Permit.

Immediately upon the issuance of a permit, the City Manager or their designee shall send a copy of the permit to such persons, agencies, or departments as the City Manager or their designee shall identify in administrative rules and regulations adopted pursuant to Section 2-20 of this chapter.

Section 2-15. Insurance Requirement

(1) E ach permit shall require the permittee to file prior to commencement of the setup of the special event a certificate of insurance demonstrating that the permittee has in effect a policy or policies of general liability insurance covering the special event with minimum combined single limits of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000.00).

(2) Such insurance shall remain in full force throughout the entirety of the special event for which the permit is issued.

(3) The City shall be named as an additional insured und er such insurance policy. If alcoholic beverages will be served at the special event, the permittee must also provide proof of liquor liability insurance.

Section 2-16. Duties of Permittee.

In connection with the holding of the event for which a permit is issued, a permittee shall:

(1) Comply with all of the terms  and conditions of the permit;

(2) Comply with all applicable City Ordinances and state and federal laws; and

(3) Permit inspection of its records and special event facilities by the City Manager or their designee for the purpose of determining the permittee's compliance with the terms and conditions of the permit. special event facilities by the City Manager or their designee for the purpose of determining the permittee's compliance with the terms and conditions of the permit. ???

Section 2-17. Posting of Permit.

A permit shall be continuously posted in a conspicuous location at the site of the special event throughout the duration of the special event.

Section 2-18. Suspension or Revocation of Permit.

A. A permit issued pursuant to this chapter may be suspended or revoked by the City Manager or their designee after hearing for the following reasons:

(1) Fraud, misrepresentation or a false statement of material fact contained in the permit application;

(2) A violation  of any city, state, or federal  law or  regulation;

(3) A violation  of any of the terms and conditions of the permit;

(4) A  violation  of any of the provisions of this  chapter;

(5) Any outside factor that may or indeed poses a risk to public health, safety, or welfare

B. In connection with the suspension of a permit, the City Manager or their designee may impose reasonable conditions.

C. In deciding whether a permit should be suspended or revoked, and in deciding what conditions to impose in the event of a suspension,  if any, the City Manager shall   consider:

(1) The nature and seriousness  of the violation;

(2) Corrective action, if any , taken by the permittee;

(3) Prior violation(s), if any , by the permittee;

The likelihood of recurrence;

(4) All circumstances surrounding the violation;

(5) Whether the violation was willful;

(6) The number of previous special events held by the permittee;

(7) The number of previous violations by the permittee; and

(8) Previous sanctions, if any, imposed against the permittee.

E. The City Manager or their designee shall have the authority to summarily suspend a permit during a special event if it appears that a permittee has violated one or more of the terms and   conditions of a permit or any applicable law and, based upon the available information, results in an immediate threat to the public health, safety and welfare. No appeal is allowed from a summary suspension of a permit issued by the City Manager or their designee pursuant to this subsection.

F. No fee previously paid by a permittee in connection with the application shall be refunded if such permit is suspended or revoked.

Section 2-19. Penalties, Injunctive Relief.

A, It is a misdemeanor offense for any person to violate any provision of this chapter. Any person convicted of having violated any provision of this chapter shall be punished as set forth in Section 1 of this code.

B. The staging, holding, presenting, or conducting of a special event without a valid permit issued pursuant to this chapter may be enjoined by the City in an action brought in a court of competent jurisdiction, including, but not limited to, the City's Municipal Court pursuant to this code.

Section 2-20. Rules and Regulations.

The City Manager shall have the authority from time to time to adopt, amend, alter, and repeal administrative rules, regulations and fees as may be necessary for the proper administration of this chapter .

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