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01/11/2010 ORIGINAL 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. The objectives of the permit requirements are 1) to coordinate multiple uses of limited space in order to protect public safety and preserve historic Courthouse Square; 2) to prevent dangerous, unlawful or impermissible uses, and 3) to assure the City's financial soundness where events consume services or damage facilities. Chapter 33A Article III of the Redwood City Municipal 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 II I 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. "Minor Event" means an event open to the public at no charge and all of the following apply: no food preparation or cooking; no vehicles on the Square; no stages or barricades; no open flame including wood, charcoal, or liquid fuel device, except candles, which shall be used in accordance with the City's Fire Code; no more than (2) 10' x 10' booths. B. "Major Event" means an event open to the public and may involve any of the following: cooking or food preparation; the use of a stage, road closures, generators; the use of three or more tables or booths (or a combination thereof); the placement or use of other equipment and/or temporary structures; staging vehicles on the plaza per Section 6 in the Administrative Guidelines; or by requiring payment as a condition to entry. C. "Exclusive Use" means an event that is closed to the public at which attendance is by invitation only and may involve any of the following: cooking or food preparation; the use of a stage, road closures, generators; the use of three or more tables or booths (or a combination thereof); the placement or use of other equipment and/or temporary structures; or staging vehicles on the plaza per Section 6 in the Administrative Guidelines. Page 1 of21 Admin. Policy for Ord. 2351 Formerly Muff #305