13.13.040 Permit – Categorical exemptions and waivers of specific requirements.
A. Categorical Exemptions. A special event permit is not required for:
1. Funeral and wedding processions;
2. Students going to and from school classes or participating in educational activities, providing such conduct is under the immediate direction and supervision of the proper school authorities;
3. A governmental agency, including military units of the state of Washington and the United States, acting within the scope of its functions;
4. An event occurring in a city park that does not require review by city departments other than the parks and recreation department, and is not expected to have a substantial impact on the normal use of the park or nearby public place or require the provision of substantial city services.
B. Waivers of Specific Requirements. The following special events require a special event permit but are exempt from certain requirements as follows:
1. For an exercise of rights protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, the application shall be accepted without regard to the submission deadlines of this chapter, shall be processed with reasonable promptness, and the review fees for the application, charges for city services, and indemnification and insurance requirements of this chapter shall be waived.
2. Block parties meeting all of the following criteria shall not be required to pay review fees or provide indemnification or insurance:
a. The block party has an anticipated attendance of 300 people or fewer; and
b. The block party will close off a residential street segment no more than one block in length, or a sidewalk or alley abutting a park, or an unopened right-of-way; and
c. The block party will occur during daylight hours for a duration of eight hours or less; and
d. The block party does not require police service for crowd control. [Ord. 2017-02-007 § 2].