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Special Events PresentationSpecial Events Revision of Grand Terrace Municipal Code (GTMC) Chapter 8.50 •Chapter 8.50 which was adopted in 1997. •The structure of the ordinance addresses Aerial Displays,Street Events and Special Events. •The Special Events section treats all types of events in a similar nature.Although there is a vast difference in impacts and concerns Aerial events •Aircraft, balloons, parachutes, skydiving, hang gliders •Currently prohibited •Continue to be prohibited on the basis of safety concerns. Street events •Marathons,bike-a-thons,triathlons and other such uses of thepublicstreets •Require 30 day review process •The route of the event,starting point and terminus,staging andparkingareasaretypicalinformationrequired •Addition of Sheriff’s Dept.review of the event. •There is no provision in the street event relating to food or foodpreparationrequirements. •It is recommended that the fees remain at the current price asthereisasignificantexpenditureofstafftimerelatedtoreview. •Direct costs for staff,Law Enforcement,Fire and other servicesshouldbepasseddirectlythroughtotheeventpromoter. Community events •Carnivals,rodeos,circus,cook offs,or other events that attractlargenumberofpeople. •Require 30 day review process •Background checks for key individuals •Allow food preparation and sale •Special inspections for rides,games,cooking facilities. •Review a broad spectrum of conditions including parking,security,sanitation,noise,and traffic. •Recommended that the fees be reassessed to account for theelevatedlevelsofstafftimerelatedtoreview. •Direct costs for staff,Law Enforcement,Fire and other servicesshouldbepasseddirectlythroughtotheeventpromoter. Special events •Events which exceed the intended intensity of use for the site,is not a part of the underlying land use permit,or which may otherwise become a hazard. •Require 14-21 day review process •Background check requirement is removed •Sale and preparation of food is prohibited,but there is a ministerial waiver process to accommodate charitable or community benefiting purposes. •It is recommended that fees for these permits either be drastically reduced or eliminated.