§ 21-279. Permit required; application for permit; fee.

(a)

No person may conduct a block party without a permit having been issued pursuant to an application filed under subsection (b).

(b)

An application for a permit to conduct a block party must be submitted by an authorized person on a form provided by the fire rescue department and shall have a notarized signature of the person applying for the permit. The application shall be filed with the fire rescue department at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the event. The applicant shall identify the local street or portion thereof where the block party is proposed to take place. Within seven (7) calendar days after receipt of the application, the fire rescue department shall approve the permit, with or without conditions, or deny the permit. If the application is denied, the reasons for denial shall be stated in the denial notice. Before making a decision regarding the application, the fire rescue department shall distribute copies to the Orange County Sheriff's Office, the public works department, the risk management division, the zoning division, and any other department or division the fire rescue department deems appropriate. Those other offices, departments, and divisions shall review the application and forward their comments and recommendations to the fire rescue department in a timely manner for consideration in determining whether to approve or deny the application. If issued, such a permit shall be valid only for the date and time period for the event as set forth in the permit. The permittee, not the county, shall be responsible for supplying cones, barricades, regulating traffic, or for notifying affected individuals that the block party is scheduled to take place. Moreover, the county shall not be responsible or liable for any injury, death, or damage to property that may occur during the course of the block party. The permittee and participants shall be responsible or liable for, and shall indemnify and hold the county harmless for, any such injury, death, or damage, and they shall assume all risk of holding and participating in the block party in the local street.

(c)

A nonrefundable application fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) to defray the costs and expenses of reviewing the application shall be included with the application.

(Ord. No. 2007-03 , § 1, 5-1-07)