Item 23 - Proposed City of Santa Ana Events Permit Policy

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City of Santa Ana Events Permit Guide November 16, 2021 11 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 (ex.; a warehouse used 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. 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. The City of Santa Ana 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. Should an event pose a significant impact to public or neighborhoo d parking, a parking and shuttle plan will be required. Parking plans include user agreements for alternative parking lots, shuttle service, and other alternative methods of transportation. Shuttle plans include the location of the shuttle lot, agreement or permission for use of an alternative lot, shuttle route and drop off location. 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 Exhibit 3