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A. Application for a permit for a street event shall be made to the City Manager, or to their designee.

B. Application for (1) high impact events, (2) street events that involve the use of pyrotechnics, (3) Certified Farmers’ Markets, or (4) street events that involve the use of the Downtown Berkeley BART Plaza shall be made at least 30 business days prior to the street event.

C. Applications for all other street events shall be made at least 10 business days prior to the street event.

D. The application for such permit shall be made in writing on a form approved by the City Manager. In order that adequate arrangements may be made for the proper policing of the street event, including the security of participants, and to ensure that the event is conducted in a lawful manner, the application shall contain the following information, as applicable:

1. The name, address and telephone number of the applicant, including photo identification. If the street event will be conducted for, on behalf of or by an organization, the name, address and telephone number of the headquarters of the organization, and of the authorized head of such organization shall also be supplied. Where a street event will be conducted for, on behalf of or by an organization, the organization will be considered a co-applicant;

2. The name, address and telephone number of all persons who are or will be responsible for the conduct of the street event, including a photo identification of each and effective means by which to reach them during the event, such as cell phone and pager numbers and likely location during the street event;

3. A description of the street event, including its purpose. These requirements are intended to allow the City to anticipate and provide for additional police and other services, if necessary, to protect the safety of participants and bystanders;

4. The date(s) of the street event;

5. The estimated times that the street event will start and terminate, including assembly and disassembly involving the use of public property;

6. The route of the street event, if applicable, the maximum length of any parade and whether the street event will occupy all or only a portion of the streets proposed to be traveled, if applicable;

7. The locations, if any, of the assembly area and dispersal areas of any street event;

8. If the dispersal area of a street event is located in another city, the location of such dispersal area, and if the required permit has not been issued by such other city, an alternate route and alternate dispersal area in the City of Berkeley;

9. As far as is reasonably practicable, the approximate number of persons; the number and kind of vehicles, animals, musical instruments, sound units, and any other equipment that produces sound or noise during the street event that will be involved in the street event, and whether amplified sound is proposed. In the event the applicant seeks or needs an amplified sound permit, a temporary food permit or a temporary liquor license, the application for the street event should be accompanied by copies of applications for such permits and/or licenses;

10. The number and location of portable sanitation facilities and other equipment and services necessary to conduct the street event and other equipment and services proposed for participants, if applicable, with due regard for participant and public health and safety;

11. A description of arrangements that have been made for first aid or emergency medical services, or both, if applicable;

12. A description of arrangements that have been made for security, including the name and telephone number of the lead contact person for the security contractor;

13. Any proposed reasonable rules and regulations necessary for the safe and orderly conduct of the street event and the movement of persons, in furtherance of the goals and purposes of the street event. Such proposed rules may include, but are not limited to, prohibition or other regulation of the use of skates and wheeled vehicles, other than wheelchairs, if necessary for the safety or orderly circulation of persons attending the street event. For purposes of this subdivision, "wheeled vehicles" includes, but is not limited to, bicycles, tricycles, scooters, skateboards or any motorized vehicles of any sort. For purposes of this subdivision, "skates" includes roller skates, roller blades and in-line skates;

14. Insurance information, if applicable; and

15. Such other information, in conformity with the requirements of this Chapter, as the City Manager may reasonably require. (Ord. 7594-NS § 3, 2018: Ord. 7062-NS § 4 (part), 2008: Ord. 6871-NS § 2 (part), 2005: Ord. 6647-NS § 2, 2001)