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5.20.005 Legislative intent. The Board of County Commissioners declares it to be the public interest' and for the protection of the health, welfare and property of the residents of the county of Kittitas to provide for the orderly and lawful conduct of any assembly of persons for the primary purpose of entenainrnent, amusement, or sporting ev*nts o|. ,ho*, to be held within Kittitas county by assuring that the proper sanitary, health, fire, safety and police measures are provided and maintained' (ord' 2009-22' 2009) 5.20.010 Basic clause. It is unlawful for any person, corporation, organization, landowner, or lessor to allow' encourage' organize,promote, conduct, permit or cause to be advertised an entertainment, amusement, sporting event, or show or assembly of persons wherein the primary purpose will be entertainment' amusement, sporting event, or show, which the person, corporation, organization, landowner' or lessor believes or has reason to believe will attract one hundred (100) or more persons' and where a charge or contribution is required for admission or access' unless a valid county permit has been obtained for the operation of said public amusement, entertainment or assembly' One such permit shall be required for each public entertainment or other amusement events An admissions tax shall be levied or imposed on said event in accordance with KCC chapter 3'22' Criminal or civil liability for failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall rest in all persons' corporations' organizations, landowners or lessors who are responsible for obtaining permits under this section' (ord. 20'lB-001, 2018; Ord.2009-?2, 2009; ord, 99-06, tq99; Ord. 9217,1992; Ord' 69-11 ! 2' Vol' O'. p.129,1959) 5.20.015 ExcePtions. The requirement of KCC 5.20.010 to obtain a permit shall not apply to: 1. Conditional Use Permit Exception Events that occur on a parcel or parcels with a valid conditional Use Permit that specifically contemplates and authorizes such gathering' z. The Kittitas county Fair, events conducted on the Kittitas county Fairgrounds' or Events conducted by Kittitas County or its subdivisions' 3. Events held in connection with and upon the same lot as a building that has been permitted, including a passing final inspection, for occupancy of at least as many individuals as are r;asonably anticipated at the event, inclusive of any persons that will be at the building or on the lot even if not in connection with the event. Provided that such building hai received a passing fire and life safety inspection from the Kittitas County Fire Marshall's Office within the last year' Note: The exceptions in this section only waive the requirement of obtaining a permit found in KCC 5.20.015, not the requirement for a public assembly/special event permit from the Fire Marshal' or any other requirement of this Chapter or State or local law' (Ord' 2018-001 ' 2018; Ord' 2009'22' zobg;ora.99-06, 1999;ord. 9217,1992', ord' 69-11 5 2, vol o' p 129' 1969) 5.20.020 Permit applicalion' Approval - Denial' Written application for event permits shall be made to the Board of County Commissioners and the application must be submitted 60 or more days prior to the day upon which such event is to be or may be held. when available, the application should include a completed Event Application Form' Apfroval or denial of permits as provided for in this chapter shall be made within 45 days after application. The board of county commissioners may waive or shorten any deadlines set out in this chapter upon the request of the applicant' Denial of the permit or waiver or shortening of deadlines by the Board of County Commissioners shall be in writing with reasons for the same stated therein'