9.05.220 Permits and agreements.

(1)    The director is authorized to issue a park and facility use permit for use of parks and parks facilities consistent with the other provisions of this chapter.

(a)    An approved park and facility use permit is required for all special events as defined in Section 9.05.010, regardless of number of attendees. Additionally, a park and facility use permit is required for all activities within parks or park facilities that will or may significantly impact other park users, utilize the park and/or park facility in a manner which it was not designed or intended to accommodate, or expose the county to increased liability.

(b)    Issuance of a park and facility use permit is expressly conditioned on the issuance of all other required city, county, or state permits or licenses prior to the date of the activity or event.

(c)    Each park and facility use permit will specify the event or activity, the date(s) and times for which it is issued, the park or facility or portion thereof to which it applies, and any condition of use. Issuance of a park and facility use permit shall not be construed to confer any preferential right or expectation upon the recipient with respect to any future use of a park or park facility or future sponsorship of any event or activity.

(d)    Parks and facility use permits shall generally be issued to the first party submitting an application to conduct an event or activity on a given date; provided, however, that recurring events may have priority over new requests.

(e)    A park and facility use permit will not be valid unless the permit is signed by both the applicant and director, and all required supplemental information has been provided to the director.

(f)    A park and facility use permit is a license which is personal and nonassignable, and which may be revoked at any time for violation of the terms of the permit or any local, state or federal law.

(g)    A park and facility use permit shall not be required for an expressive event as defined in Section 9.05.010.

(2)    The director will send a notice of the denial of an application for a park and facility use permit to the applicant for the permit.

(a)    The denial of a park and facility use permit may be appealed to the director.

(b)    An appeal must be made within five (5) business days of the date of the written denial. An appeal is made by filing a written petition with the director, setting forth the grounds for appeal and including any relevant documents.

(c)    The director shall consider the appeal and issue a written decision within five (5) business days of its receipt.

(d)    The director’s decision is final.

(3)    Outdoor music festivals, entertainments, amusements and assemblies as defined in RCW 70.108.010 and Clark County Code Section 5.32.020 shall be allowed with special conditions required by the authorized park and facility use permit. (Sec. 3 of Ord. 2012-09-02)