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Exhibit "A" Courthouse Square Administrative Guidelines SECTION 1: PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY The purpose of the Courthouse Square Event Administrative Guidelines is to describe the policies and procedures for permitted events at Courthouse Square in Redwood City ("City"). The objectives of the permit requirements are: 1) to coordinate multiple uses of limited space in order to protect public safety and preserve the historic Courthouse Square; 2) to prevent dangerous, unlawful, or impermissible uses; and 3) to provide the City with reimbursements, when required, for events that use City services and resources or damage City facilities. Chapter 33A, Article III of the Redwood City Municipal Code ("City Code") sets forth the permitting requirements for the use of Courthouse Square. This document provides policies and procedures to supplement the provisions of Chapter 33A, Article III, and is issued and executed by the City Manager or his or her designee. Chapter 33A, Article III will be referred to as the "Courthouse Square Ordinance" and these policies and procedures will be referred to as "Administrative Guidelines." A copy of the Courthouse Square Ordinance in its entirety is available through the City of Redwood City's website: www.redwoodcity.org and the City Clerk. SECTION 2: EVENT CATEGORIES A. "Courthouse Square Only" means an event open to the public at no charge which takes place only on Courthouse Square and does not close any streets and may involve any of the following: cooking or food preparation; the use of a stage or generators; the use of tables or booths; the placement or use of other equipment and/or temporary structures; staging vehicles on the plaza per Section 5 of the Administrative Guidelines. B. "Courthouse Square Plus 1-4 Streets" means an event open to the public at no charge which takes place on Courthouse Square and up to four (4) of the surrounding streets and may involve any of the following: cooking or food preparation; the use of a stage, road closures, or generators; the use of tables or booths; the placement or use of other equipment and/or temporary structures; staging vehicles on the plaza per Section 5 of the Administrative Guidelines. C. "Courthouse Square Plus 5-7 Streets" means an event open to the public at no charge which takes place on Courthouse Square and up to seven (7) of the surrounding streets and may involve any of the following: cooking or food preparation; the use of a stage, road closures, or generators; the use of tables or booths; the placement or use of other equipment and/or temporary structures; staging vehicles on the plaza per Section 5 of the Administrative Guidelines. ATTY/RESO.0035/CC RESO ADOPTING REVISED COURTHOUSE SQUARE ADMIN GUIDELINES RESO NO. 15757 REV: 04-16-19 PR MUFF NO. 205 Page 2 of 23