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5-20.005 Legislative intent.
<br />The Board of Cournty Commissioners declares it to be the public interest, and for the protection of
<br />the health, welfare and property of the residents of the county of Kittitas to provide for the orderly
<br />and lawful conduct of any assembly of persons for the primary purpose of entertainment,
<br />amusement, or sporting events or shows to be held within Kittitas County by assuring that the
<br />proper sanitary, health, fire, safety and police measures are provrded and maintained (Ord. 2009-22,
<br />2009)
<br />5.20.010 Basic clause.
<br />It is unlawful forany person, corporation, organization, landowner, or lessorto allow, encourage,
<br />organize, promote, conduct, permit or cause to be advertised an enterlainment, amusement,
<br />sporting event, or show or assembly of persons wherein the primary purpose will be entertainment,
<br />amusement, sporting event, or show, which the person, corporation, organization, landowner, or
<br />lessol believes or has reason to believewill attract one hundred (100) or more persons, and where a
<br />charge or contrrbution is required for admission or access, unless a valid county permit has been
<br />obtained for the operation of said public amusement, entertainment or assembly. One such permit
<br />shall be required for each public entertainment or other amLtsement events. An admissions tax shall
<br />be levied or imposed on said event in accordance with KCC chapter 3.22.Criminal or civil liability for
<br />failure to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall rest in all persons, corporations,
<br />organizations, landowners or lessors who are responsible for obtaining permits underthis section.
<br />(:lriL ?tj l:-,:,_i, 2O1B; Ord.2009-22, 2009; Ord. 99-06, 1999; Ord. 9217, 1992; Ord. 69-1 '1 I 2, Vol. O,
<br />p.'129, 1969)
<br />5"20.015 Exceptions.
<br />The requirement of KCa -i l:i Cl,-'to obtain a permit shall not apply to:
<br />1 Conditional Use Permit Exception
<br />Errents that occur on a parcel or parcels wrth a valid Conditional Use Permit that
<br />specifically contemplates ancl authorizes such gathering.
<br />2. The Kittitas County Fair, events conducted on the Kittitas County Fairgrouncls, or Errents
<br />conducted by Kittitas County or its subdivisions.
<br />3 Events held in connection with and upon the same lot as a building that has been
<br />permitted, including a passing final inspection, for occupancy of at least as many
<br />individr-rals as are reasonably anticipated at the event, inclusive of any persons that will
<br />be at the building or on the lot even if not rn connection with the event. Provided that
<br />sr-rch buildrng has receirred a passing fire and life safety inspection from the Kittitas
<br />County Fire Marshall s Office within the last year.
<br />Note:The exceptions in this sectron onlywaive the requirement of obtaining a permitfound in KCC
<br />;.2t ar1:, not the requirement for a public assembly/special event permit from the Frre Marshal, or
<br />anyotherrequirementofthisChapterorStateorlocal law.(Or.l 2t1'13-0'-1,2018; Ord.2009-22,
<br />2009; Ord.99-06, 1999; Ord.9217,1992;ard 69-11 q 2, Vol. O,p. 129,1969)
<br />5.20.02CI Fermlt application - Approval - Denial"
<br />Written application for errent permits shall be made to the Board of County Commissioners and the
<br />applrcation must be submitted 60 or more days priorto the day upon which such event is to be or
<br />may be held. When available, the application sholrld include a completed Event Application Form.
<br />Approval or denial of permits as provided for in this chapter shall be made within 45 days after
<br />application. The board of county commissioners may waive or shorten any deadlines set out in this
<br />chapter upon the request of the applicant. Denial of the permit or watver or shortening of deadlines
<br />by the Board of Cor-rnty Commissioners shall be in writing with reasons for the same stated therein.
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