CC SR 20220719 F - Muni Code Update Chap 12.20
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 07/19/2022
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Consent Calendar
AGENDA TITLE:
Consideration and possible action to amend Section 12.20.030 (Special Events
Definitions) of Title 12 (Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places) of the Rancho Palos Verdes
Municipal Code.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Introduce for first reading Ordinance No.__, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING SECTION 12.20.030 (DEFINITIONS) OF CHAPTER 12.20 (SPECIAL
EVENT PERMITS) OF TITLE 12 (STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC
PLACES) OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCLUDE
A DEFINITION STATING THAT PUBLIC PROPERTY SHALL MEAN AND
INCLUDE ALL CITY OWNED OR CONTROLLED REAL PROPERTY,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO STREETS AND SIDEWALKS, PARKS, THE
PALOS VERDES NATURE PRESERVE, AND FACILITIES, AS WELL AS ANY
EASEMENTS OVER PRIVATE PROPERTY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A
ORIGINATED BY: Matt Waters, Senior Administrative Analyst, Recreation and Parks
Department
REVIEWED BY: Cory Linder, Director, Recreation and Parks Department
APPROVED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. Draft Ordinance No. __ (page A-1)
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
On September 19, 2019, the City Council adopted a Special Events Permit ordinance.
The purpose of this ordinance, as codified in Chapter 12.20 (Special Event Permits) of
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the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code (RPVMC), is to “provide for the issuance of
special event permits to regulate large, organized events on the public streets and public
property of the City; and to provide for fees, charges, and procedures required to
administer the permit process.”
While the Chapter includes a wide range of definitions to determine whether a proposed
use requires a special event permit, there is no definition of public property. In light of this
and to ensure consistent enforcement of Chapter 12.20, staff in collaboration with the City
Attorney’s Office are recommending the following definition of public property for the City
Council’s consideration:
Public property shall mean and include all City owned or controlled real
property, including but not limited to streets and sidewalks, parks, the Palos
Verdes Nature Preserve, and facilities, as well as any easements over
private property for the benefit of the public.
The definition clarifies that a Special Event Permit may be required for events on property
owned in fee by the City, as well as private property with a public easement. If approved
this evening, this ordinance will return for a second reading at the August 2, 2022 City
Council meeting, and take effect in 30 calendar days after the second reading.
CONCLUSION:
Staff recommends the City Council amend Chapter 12.20 of the RPVMC to establish a
definition of public property for the purposes of a Special Events Permit.
ALTERNATIVES:
In addition to the Staff recommendation, the following alternative action s are available for
the City Council’s consideration:
1. Do not amend Chapter 12. 20 of the RPVMC.
2. Take other action, as deemed appropriate.
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ORDINANCE NO. __
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
SECTION 12.20.030 (DEFINITIONS) OF CHAPTER 12.20
(SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS) OF TITLE 12 (STREETS,
SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES) OF THE RANCHO
PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCLUDE A
DEFINITION STATING THAT PUBLIC PROPERTY SHALL
MEAN AND INCLUDE ALL CITY OWNED OR
CONTROLLED REAL PROPERTY, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO STREETS AND SIDEWALKS, PARKS, THE
PALOS VERDES NATURE PRESERVE, AND FACILITIES,
AS WELL AS ANY EASEMENTS OVER PRIVATE
PROPERTY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC.
WHEREAS, on September 19, 2019, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 624
thereby creating a Special Events Permit; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose of Chapter 12.20 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal
Code is to provide for the issuance of Special Event Permits to regulate large, organized
events on the public streets and public property of the City; and to provide for fees,
charges, and procedures required to administer the permit process; and,
WHEREAS, Section 12.20.030 of the RPVMC does not specifically include a
definition of public property, and the City Council now wishes to include such a definition
to ensure consistent enforcement and triggers for requiring a Special Events Permit on
the defined public property.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS
VERDES DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The facts set forth in the recitals of this Ordinance are true and
correct, and incorporated herein.
Section 2. The following definition is added to Section 12.20.030 (Definitions)
of Chapter 12.20 (Special Event Permits) of Title 12 (Streets, Sidewalks and Public
Places) of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code:
Public property shall mean and include all City owned or controlled real
property, including but not limited to streets and sidewalks, parks, the Palos
Verdes Nature Preserve, and facilities, as well as any easem ents over
private property for the benefit of the public.
Section 3. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or
portion of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or place, is for any
reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent
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jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Ordinance.
The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance, and each
and every section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof,
irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions,
sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be effective on the thirtieth (30th) day after the
day of its adoption.
Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall
cause the same to be posted in the manner required by law.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 19th day of July 2022.
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David L. Bradley, Mayor
ATTEST:
Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES )
I, Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, do hereby certify that
the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing
Ordinance No. __, was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of said City at a
regular meeting thereof held on July 19, 2022, and that the same was passed and
adopted by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Teresa Takaoka, City Clerk
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