§ 24-54. Facilities use permit for special events.

(a)

It is the policy of the county to issue a facilities use permit (permit) to allow special events.

(b)

Sports events, pageants, regattas, public spectator attractions, entertainments, ceremonies, and similar events are allowed; provided, however, there is a meaningful association between the park area and the events, and the observance contributes to visitor understanding of the significance of the park area, and a permit therefore has been issued by the parks administrator. A permit shall be denied if such activities would:

(1)

Cause injury or damage to park resources;

(2)

Be contrary to the purposes for which the natural, historic, development and special use zones were established; or unreasonably impair the atmosphere of peace and tranquility maintained in wilderness, natural, historic, or commemorative zones;

(3)

Unreasonably interfere with interpretive, visitor service, or other program activities, or with the administrative activities of the county parks department, or if on federal parks lands under the management and control of the county as a county park, unreasonably interfere with interpretive, visitor service, or other program activities, or with the administrative activities of the national park service;

(4)

Substantially impair the operation of public use facilities or services of the county parks concessionaires and contractors, or, if on federal parks lands, under the management and control of the county, substantially impair the operation of public use facilities or services of national park service concessionaires or contractors;

(5)

Present a clear and present danger to the public health and safety; or

(6)

Result in significant conflict with other existing uses.

( Ord. No. 2005-02 , § 9(a), 3-21-2005)