Special Events
Visalia Municipal code 12.48
Work Session on August 21, 2023 to Review VMC 12.48 Special Events Identified Areas that Required Revisions
Meeting Held With Stakeholders
Reviewed Current Ordinance
Received Input from Group
The following changes were based on the review and information received
Revisions to Section 12.48 Special Events
Item No. 1: References to “Special Events Committee”:
Throughout Ordinance, “Special Events Committee” has been replaced with “City Staff”
Downtown Annual Community Events 12.48.075
Section created for longstanding events, including:
Breakfast Lions Club Car Show, generally held in May;
Lions Club Band Review, generally held in October;
Hometown Heroes, generally held in October
Taste the Arts, generally held in October;
Race Against Hunger, generally held on Thanksgiving Day Candy Cane Lane Parade, generally held the Monday after Thanksgiving.
This “New” Section Will Simplify Process for Large, Longstanding, Ongoing Downtown Events Events with Over 1,000 Attendees
Held in Three of the Prior Five Calendar Years
Simplifies the Good Neighbor Policy
Must Still Provide Other Required Documents
Section 12.48.080 Special Event Authorization
12.48.090
Removed Limitations on Commercial Events
Focus on Health and Safety Concerns
Section 12.48.090 Rejection and Notice
Allows Denial if Event Interferes with Municipal or Public Agency Services
Section 12.48.100 Insurance, Indemnification, Risk Mitigation Language Simplified
Still meets First Amendment Rights
Worked w/ City Attorney’s Office to Create a Written Agreement Form
Section 12.48.130 Monetary Deposits:
Removed Deposit Requirement
In Lieu of Deposit, Required to-
Provide Appropriate Required Trash Receptacles
Provide Appropriate Staff, Police, Security
Provide Required Traffic Control
Must Provide Verification Prior to Issuance of Permit
Section 12.48.085 Traffic & Usage Concerns:
Applies to Repeat Events- 12 or More Calendar Year
Prevents Long Term traffic Disruptions
Prevents Long Term Impact to Adjacent Businesses
May Allow if Applicant Owns or Has a Business Adjacent to Requested Street Closure
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