16.04.220 Airshows, exhibitions, and other special events.
A. Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 13, Chapter 13.32 of this code, this section shall govern the issuance of permits for events specified in subsection B of this section including those events on the airport which may incidentally affect traffic and parking on streets in the airport vicinity.
B. No person shall sponsor or conduct any of the following events on airport property without first obtaining a permit from the airport commission with rights of appeal to the city council:
1. Any airshow or other special air event.
2. Any public exhibition, show, commercial demonstration, or similar event on airport property.
3. Any other special event on airport property which is open to the general public.
C. Permit applications shall be submitted to the airport manager at least thirty days prior to the planned event unless the filing deadline is waived for good cause by the airport manager.
D. The permit application may be denied for any of the following grounds:
1. The location or time of the proposed event would conflict with a previously scheduled airport activity or event.
2. The proposed event would interfere with airport use or the safe and orderly movement of pedestrian, vehicular, or aircraft traffic at the airport or on streets in the airport vicinity.
3. The proposed activity would be in violation of any applicable law as described in Section 16.04.040 of this code.
4. The event is not compatible with other airport uses or activities or is otherwise not in the best interests of the operation of the airport.
5. A previous special activity permit issued under this section has been suspended and the period of suspension has not expired, or has been revoked within one year of the date of application.
6. Any of the grounds for permit denial of special event permits specified in Section 13.32.080 of this code exist.
E. The airport manager/city council may impose conditions and restrictions on issuance of a permit including the deposit of cleanup fees to ensure that the airport site will be cleaned and restored after the event. Such permit conditions may include a requirement that the permittee assume liability for the event as specified in Section 16.04.120 of the code, and that the permittee obtain a comprehensive general liability insurance policy in the amount and scope of coverage prescribed by city council resolution.
F. A permit may be revoked or suspended by the airport manager/city council for failure to comply with permit terms and conditions or for any of the reasons specified for permit denial under subsection D of this section. Notice of the grounds for permit revocation/suspension shall be personally served or served by mail on the permittee.
G. The permit applicant/permittee may appeal a permit denial, condition, revocation or suspension to the city council within seven days of the date of personal service or posting in the mail of the notice thereof. The appeal shall be filed with the city clerk stating the grounds therefor.
(Ord. 1802 NCS §2 (part), 1990.)