07-28-2025 - Agenda Packet City Council - regular meeting

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PUBLIC PROTECTION Sec. 5.32.730. Prohibitions. The following prohibitions shall apply to all special events: (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to stage, present, or conduct any special event without first having obtained a permit as herein provided. (2) It shall be unlawful for any person in charge of, or responsible for the conduct of, a duly licensed parade or special event to fail to comply with any condition of the permit. (3) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in any parade or special event that would constitute a substantial hazard to the public safety or that would materi- ally interfere with or endanger the public peace or rights of residents to the quiet and peaceful enjoyment of their property. (4) The following special event types and locations shall be prohibited: a. Closed road races. b. Events using trunk highways. C. Events on Big Island. (Code 2003, § 66-228; Ord. No. 244(3rd series), § 1, 4-13-2020) Sec. 5.32.740. Revocation of permit. The city administrator or designee shall have the authority to revoke a parade or special event permit instantly upon violation of the conditions or standards for issuance as set forth in this article or when a public emergency arises where the police resources required for that emergency are so great that deployment of services for the parade or special event would have an immedi- ate and adverse effect upon the welfare and safety of persons or property. (Code 2003, § 66-229; Ord. No. 244(3rd series), § 1, 4-13-2020) Sec. 5.32.750. Penalties. (a) If an applicant, permit holder, or any person fails to comply with any provision of this article, the city may impose an administrative penalty as set forth in the chart in subsection (c) § 5.32.820 of this section. Conviction of a violation in a court of law is not required in order for imposi- tion of an administrative penalty. Appeals of an administrative penalty issued pursuant to this section shall be heard in accordance with the procedure set forth in article VII of this chapter. (b) Multiple violations are computed by check- ing the time period of the three years immediately prior to the date of the most current violation. (c) The presumptive penalties for violations are as follows: 1st violation ................... $250.00 2nd violation ................... $500.00 3rd violation ................... $1,000.00 (Code 2003, § 66-230; Ord. No. 244(3rd series), § 1, 4-13-2020) ARTICLE VII. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFENSES AND PENALTIES Division 1. Generally Sec. 5.32.810. Administrative offenses. The city council has determined to enforce certain offenses within the city as administra- tive offenses. Those offenses to be enforced as administrative offenses shall be determined by resolution of the city council as recommended by the chief of police. These administrative penalty procedures in this section are intended to provide the public and the city with an informal, cost effective, and expeditious alternative to traditional criminal charges for violations of certain provi- sions of this Code. The procedures are intended to be voluntary on the part of those who have been charged with those offenses. (Code 2003, § 66-250; Ord. No. 121(3rd series), § 1, 12-9-2013; Ord. No. 244(3rd series), § 2, 4-13-2020) Sec. 5.32.820. Violation/penalty. Any person violating one of the administrative offenses within the city shall be subject to the scheduled administrative penalty. The city council shall determine the administrative penalties