Item 33 - Proposed Events Permit Policy and Amendments to the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Misc. Fees to Film/Park Fac. Permits

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7 5.3.3 Fire Prevention Inspection Events that require street closures, the assembly of 50 or more people, cooking, open flame, use of pyrotechnics or fireworks, a change of building use (i.e. a warehouse use for an assembly space), electricity or temporary membrane structures (tents or canopies), and a separate permit may be required from the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA). As part of the permit requirements, onsite stand - by and inspection services may be required due to the size, complexity and/or unique safety issues regarding the activities associated with the proposed event. Inspection fees may apply. 5.3.4 Traffic Control Plan and Parking Event producers requiring street closures and traffic modifications that pose a significant impact to vehicular traffic must have an approved traffic control plan created by a licensed and qualified traffic control company. All traffic plans are subject to final approval by the City’s Traffic Engineer and the SAPD. Events taking place in a portion of a parking lot or alley are also subject to traffic control plans by a traffic control specialist and must obtain final approval by the City’s Traffic Engineer and the Santa Ana Police Department. In the event that water filled traffic barriers (k-rails) are required, it is the responsibility of the event producer to obtain the k -rails and a water truck capable of filling the k-rails to ensure the barriers effectiveness. The Public Works Agency requires the use of water filled K-rail when the street or alley being closed or any of the two end of the block streets are classified larger than a residential street, per The City of Santa Ana’s Master Plan of Streets and Highways or whenever Traffic Engineering staff feel there’s the potential for a safety hazard to occur. In the event that water filled K-rail is required, it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the traffic control company is able to provide the water truck service necessary to completely fill all required water filled K-rails. 5.3.5 Stages and Other Temporary Structures Separate building permits may be required for stages and other temporary structures such as platforms and grandstands/bleachers that measure over 5 feet 9 inches in height. Applicants shall submit the building permit applications and plans no less than one month prior to their event to allow sufficient time for review and issuance of the permit. 5.3.6 Temporary Signage Permits SAMC Sec. 41-814 et seq. and Citywide Design Guidelines contain regulations and specifications of signs that may be located on private property within the City. Event applicants interested in installing Exhibit 1