§ 5.13.080. Issuance of a permit does not obligate city services.

(a)

Issuance of a special event permit or a special activity permit under this chapter does not obligate or require the city manager to provide city services, equipment or personnel in support of an event.

(b)

The city council may enter into sponsorship agreements with event organizers to provide city services, equipment, or personnel for special events. Approval of the city council is not required for the city manager to provide city services, equipment, or personnel for a special event, if the city manager makes provisions with the event organizer for cost recovery from the event.

(c)

Subject to applicable rules and regulations adopted pursuant to section 5.13.085, the city manager may provide city services, equipment or personnel in direct support of a non-commercial special event, if the cost to the city does not exceed $10,000.00 for the entire event, if the cost is within budget limitations, and if the city manager finds that a public purpose will be served. The city manager may find that a public purpose is served if all six of the following conditions are met:

(1)

The event is organized and conducted by a non-profit organization which operates from or provides services within the City of Reno; and,

(2)

The event provides a benefit to the general public; and,

(3)

The same or similar event has not received financial support from the city pursuant to subsection (c), or received financial support from the city on no more than one prior occasion in the last five years; and,

(4)

The event includes participation by the general public (notwithstanding an admission or participation fee); and,

(5)

Provision of city services will result in improved crowd or event control and general public safety; and,

(6)

The event organizer agrees to reimburse the city for the cost of city services exceeding $10,000.00.

(Ord. No. 5695, § 2, 4-27-05; Ord. No. 6030, § 1, 6-11-08)