§ 7.6. PROCESS/SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

A.

Application: At least 60 days prior to the requested start date of the proposed special event requiring a permit, a complete special event permit application shall be submitted to the Larimer County Community Development Director. The application shall include the following information:

1.

The name and mailing address of all persons signing the application, and in the case of a corporation, a copy of the Articles of Incorporation and Certificate of Good Standing from the Colorado Secretary of State's Office.

2.

The address, assessor parcel number, and legal description of all property upon which the event is to be held, together with the name and mailing address of the record owners of the property.

3.

A written description indicating: the type of event, the event sponsor(s), the location of the event, a list of all roads affected, the duration of the event, the hours of operation, the expected water requirements (including the source and supply of water), the number of employees/volunteers, the number and location of toilets, the maximum number of persons that will be permitted to attend at any single time, the methods applicant will use to ensure the maximum number of allowed attendees at any single time is not exceeded, food or alcoholic beverages to be served (if alcohol is served a separate liquor license permit application is required), temporary structures or fences proposed, the anticipated parking needs and how the need is to be addressed, a statement of expected impacts to the subject land and surrounding properties, and a statement describing how impacts on surrounding properties will be minimized.

4.

A sketch with dimensions, showing all of the following: existing and proposed buildings, internal streets on the event site, adjacent off-site streets, property lines on the proposed site and on abutting properties, the location of the event, the location of proposed structures (including restrooms, storage bins, trash receptacles, temporary buildings, etc.), the location of traffic controls proposed (including road barriers, detour signs, traffic control lights, traffic personnel, etc.), access to/from the site, parking areas (showing access, number of parking spaces, parking barriers, surfacing, etc.), and activity areas (e.g., parking areas, food and beverage areas, seating, etc.).

5.

A description of any signage associated with the event. Temporary signs to promote or identify an approved special event are subject to the following restrictions:

a.

All special event signs must be located on the lot that is the site of the special event;

b.

The maximum sign size is 32 square feet;

c.

Each approved special event is limited to one sign per street frontage of the lot that is the site of the special event;

d.

Banners are permitted as long as the total square footage of all banners does not exceed 100 square feet; and

e.

Signs and banners promoting or identifying a special event are not subject to a separate permitting requirement but all such signs and banners must be removed from the site within 24 hours of the end of the approved special event.

6.

Written confirmation from the property owner(s) agreeing to the use of their property for the special event or a copy of the lease agreement showing that the special event is allowed to occur on the property.

7.

A nonrefundable application processing fee in an amount established by the board of county commissioners.

8.

Any additional information the county manager deems necessary to evaluate the special event.

B.

Application review. Upon determining that the special event permit application is complete, the community development director will refer the application to other county or non-county departments, agencies or officials whose consideration is deemed essential to a full and complete assessment. Review of the application will take into consideration:

1.

The adequacy of the site sketch.

2.

The adequacy of the site to accommodate the special event proposed.

3.

The degree to which the special event complies or will be able to comply with the performance standards of section 7.7.

4.

The preservation of the health, safety and welfare of the public and surrounding properties and uses.

C.

Action on application. Within 30 days of filing of a complete special event application, the community development director will take one of the following actions:

1.

Issue the permit with any conditions deemed necessary to minimize potential adverse impacts and meet the intent and purpose of this section,

2.

Deny the permit if the proposed special event fails to conform to the applicable provisions, requirements or standards of this section 7. The community development director's decision shall specify the reasons, in writing, for the denial citing specific requirements, provisions and standards in this section 7 or other applicable provisions, laws, rules or regulations that were not met, or

3.

Schedule the application for a hearing before the board of county commissioners to determine if the event should be allowed or denied.

D.

Appeals.

1.

Any decision by the community development director to either grant or deny the special event permit may be appealed to the board of county commissioners. Appeals must be received within five calendar days following the date on which the community development director issues his/her decision. The appeal must be in writing and must state specifically why the community development director's decision is incorrect or inconsistent with the provisions, intent or purpose of this section 7.

2.

The Board of county commissioners will consider the appeal in an open meeting. The board may overturn or modify the community development director's decision if the board determines the community development director's decision is incorrect or inconsistent with the provisions, intent or purpose of this section 7.

(Res. No. 05302017R003, Exh. A, 5-30-2017)