§ 14-6. Terms and conditions; appeals.

(a)

The city reserves the right to limit, alter, or deny special events. The city may deny a special event permit application or deny a Class "C" event permit if it is determined that the activity will adversely impact neighboring businesses or residents, impose a safety hazard, create a noise disturbance that is not appropriate for the location, place the city in a position of contingent liability, or overextends the city's ability to provide services. The city may limit the duration of the event including the hours of the event and the number of days it can be conducted to minimize adverse impact caused by the activity that the city cannot manage.

(b)

Other than the Cocoa Beach Pier, no single location shall play host to more than four (4) "Class A" and six (6) "Class B" special events per calendar year.

(c)

In consideration of its unique characteristics, the Cocoa Beach Pier shall be permitted to host up to six (6) special events per year per classification.

(d)

Acquiring all permits is the responsibility of the applicant(s), and they must be submitted to the city special events coordinator no later than twenty-one (21) days prior to the first day of the event. For Class "A" and "B" permits, this includes, but is not limited to:

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Completed schedule of events

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Finalized site plan

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Finalized life safety plan

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Security schedule

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Letters to affected property owners

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Other required inspections and permits

(e)

If the event approval is denied, the special events committee and/or the special event coordinator will provide the reason(s) for denial in writing. The applicant(s) may, in writing, appeal the decision to the city manager. The city manager will render a final decision in writing within seven (7) working days upon receipt of the appeal.

(f)

The special event applicant(s) shall be notified of event approval or disapproval and/or any additional requirements or modification of requirements, no less than twenty-one (21) days prior to the commencement of the event.

(g)

If an event is not approved, the city shall not be responsible for any costs incurred by the event applicant(s).

(h)

Failure to comply with the terms and conditions of a special event permit may be grounds for immediate suspension of the event until such time as the noncompliance is remedied. The noncompliance shall be initially communicated orally, followed by a written suspension order, if the noncompliance is not remedied. Noncompliance includes conducting unapproved activities and activities involving unsafe conditions.

(Ord. No. 1255, § 1, 11-2-2000; Ord. No. 1578, § 1, 3-20-2014)