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The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall mean:

“Annual event” means an event recurring each year at approximately the same date which has previously complied with the permit requirements of this code.

“Applicant” means the authorized agent of the sponsor who completes the application and acts as primary contact for the special event.

“Closed route” means a route along or across a public right-of-way on which nonemergency vehicle traffic is not permitted to proceed for the entire duration of a special event.

“Event participants” means a person in attendance at an event, including spectators, vendors, event staff, city staff, and all others present for the purpose of the event.

“Fair/carnival” means a stationary event, held for one or more days.

“Notice of intent” means a notice to stage a special event submitted by an applicant which informs the city of a proposed event.

“Parade” means any organized group marching or in procession, whether on foot, animal, or vehicle.

“Procedure” means a procedure adopted by the special events committee, to implement this code, or to carry out other responsibilities as may be required by this code or by other codes, ordinances, or resolutions of the city or other agencies.

“Race/run” means an organized event upon a public street, sidewalk, or trail in which 10 or more persons participate by walking, running, riding a bicycle, or operating a wheelchair.

“Right-of-way use permit” means a permit issued pursuant to the Right-of-Way Use Code Chapter 14.30 BCC.

“Rolling closure route” means a street, sidewalk, trail, walkway, or other right-of-way closure to accommodate an event, where as the event passes, the right-of-way is reopened for use by the general public.

“Special event” means a sponsored event held on the public streets, sidewalks, walkways, or on other publicly owned property which interferes with normal vehicular or pedestrian traffic and requires the use of city services.

“Sponsor” means the person or group responsible for the special event to be held.

“Temporary special events license” means the license required under Chapter 5.12 BCC.

“Temporary use permit” means a permit issued pursuant to Chapter 20.30 LUC.

“Transportation management/parking plan” means a plan developed by the applicant/sponsor to identify and mitigate traffic/parking impacts, conditions, and proposed solutions associated with a special event (includes transportation demand management measures). (Ord. 4714 § 1, 1994; Ord. 4622 § 1, 1993.)