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Community Development Agency, Transportation Division, recommending the Board approve Final Passage (Second Reading) of Ordinance 5048 amending County Ordinance 4231, Title 12, Chapter 12.37 Parades, to incorporate text changes to reference Special Events, delegate authority to the Transportation Director to issue permits for Special Events including those requiring road closure, and modify language to remove Section 12.37.020, Item B referencing permit fee charges associated with Special Events. (Cont. 3/21/17, Item 32)
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Community Development Agency, Transportation Division (Transportation), recommending the Board waive full reading of the Ordinance and approve Final Passage (Second Reading).
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
At their meeting of March 21, 2017 (Item 32) the Board approved Ordinance 5048 with minor modification and set for Final Passage (Second Reading) on March 28, 2017. Pursuant to the Board’s discussion on March 21, 2017, Section 12.37.020, Item B, which stated, “To the extent allowed by law, permit fees therefor shall be charged by the Director in the amount established by resolution of the Board of Supervisors upon recommendation of the Director,” was removed from the Ordinance.
Consistent with Board Policy A-3, Ordinances - New or Amended, the Board provided conceptual approval on September 13, 2016 (Item 34), to amend County Ordinance 4231, Title 12, Chapter 12.37 Parades (Parades Ordinance) to incorporate text changes to reference “Special Events” and delegate authority to the Transportation Director to issue permits for Special Events including those requiring road closure.
The County’s current Parade Ordinance details the process for applying for, and obtaining, a road closure permit, which culminates in the Board adopting a resolution approving the road closure. During a typical year, there may be as many as thirty (30) special events that would require the issuance of a permit wi...
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