A. Unlawful to Sponsor or Participate in an Event Without a Permit. It is unlawful for any person to sponsor or conduct a special event requiring a special event permit pursuant to this chapter unless a valid permit has been issued for the event. It is unlawful for any person to participate in such an event with the knowledge that the sponsor of the event has not been issued a required, valid permit.

B. Unlawful to Exceed Scope of Permit. The special event permit authorizes the permittee/sponsor to conduct only such an event as is described in the permit, and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the permit. It is unlawful for the permittee/sponsor to wilfully violate the terms and conditions of the permit, or for any event participant with knowledge thereof to wilfully violate the terms and conditions of the permit.

C. Violation is a Misdemeanor. Any person or organization violating the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, is subject to a penalty of a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment of not more than ninety days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Ord. 2744 Att. A, 2006)