§ 13.32.030. Permit application.

A.

Filing Application. An application for a temporary event permit shall be made in writing on a form prescribed by the permit official at least thirty days before the commencement of the event.

B.

Late Application. Notwithstanding the preceding subsection, the permit official may consider an application that is filed more than seven but less than thirty days before the commencement of the proposed event where the purpose of such event is a spontaneous response to a current event or where other good and compelling causes are shown, and the short notice does not unreasonably hinder or prejudice the city in preparing for the temporary event.

C.

Application Form.

1.

The application must contain the following:

a.

The name, address, and telephone number for the person in charge of the proposed event and the name of the organization with which that person is affiliated or on whose behalf the person is applying (collectively "applicant");

b.

The name, address, and telephone number for an individual who shall be designated as the responsible planner and on-site manager for the event;

c.

The date, time and place of the proposed event, including the time that the event will begin and end;

d.

The anticipated number of persons, and the basis on which this estimate is made;

e.

The availability of parking, restroom facilities and trash receptacles in the vicinity where the event will be conducted to accommodate the number of persons that are expected to attend the event; and

f.

Such other information, attachments, and submissions that are requested on the application form.

2.

If the applicant desires to use amplification in connection with the temporary event, the applicant shall so indicate on the application form and provide the information requested on the application form.

3.

The application must be signed and be accompanied by a nonrefundable payment of the established fee.

4.

Within two business days after the receipt of the application or the documentation required under subsection D., whichever occurs later, the permit official may reject any application or other documentation that does not contain an accurate and legible depiction of the location of the event and require the applicant to resubmit a corrected application or documentation with an accurate and legible depiction of the location. The resubmission is subject to all of the deadlines set forth in this section.

D.

Documentation Required. The applicant shall provide all documentation required under this subsection no later than two business days after the day the application is filed.

1.

A traffic control plan showing the location of all barricades, signs and devices to be used for redirecting traffic around the closure area. The applicant may request the assistance of the permit official or other designated city employees with the development of the traffic control plan.

a.

The applicant shall develop and submit a traffic control plan for closing the street or alley to include any intersections and rerouting the traffic, using appropriate manned barricades and signs or peace officers other than El Paso police officers authorized by law to direct traffic on city streets, and shall also designate on the plan, the location of adequate and appropriate parking areas for those persons attending the event.

b.

Such traffic control plan shall be in conformity with the most recent edition of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and shall be in writing, be drawn on a map, and be timely submitted to the permit official pursuant to the requirement set forth herein. In considering the appropriateness of a traffic control plan, the permit official may incorporate any recommendations made by the chief of police, the traffic engineer, or their designees into the plan, which may include the use of some El Paso police officers.

c.

The function must be conducted in such a manner that at least one lane of the street to be utilized will be capable of being opened at all times for access by persons requiring emergency access to properties abutting the function and by police, fire and other emergency vehicles, and the traffic control plan shall depict the location of this lane.

2.

A map of the area to be closed or used showing all fire lanes, booths, stages, portable toilets, trash containers, any other important features for the event, and any other materials the applicant intends to place within the area.

3.

A notice of proposed closure on a form prescribed by the permit official containing the name and address of each owner or occupant of real property abutting the boundaries of the area in which a temporary event will be conducted and a signed statement from one individual representing or constituting the owner or occupant of each property stating whether they consent to or object to the proposed event. A neighborhood association may state its support or opposition through the signature of any officer so authorized by the neighborhood association.

(Ord. 16315 § 3, 2006)

(Ord. No. 17983, § 2, 4-2-2013)