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DATE: July 30, 2008 Legislative
SUBJECT: PROPOSED ORDINANCE RELATING TO EVENT HOUSES.
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: Douglas Holland, City Attorney
SUMMARY
The City Council will consider the introduction of an ordinance that would establish a
regulatory program for"event houses" in the City.
RECOMMENDATION:
1. Waive the reading of the ordinance text in its entirety and read by title only.
2. Introduce on first reading Ordinance No. , "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 5.75 TO THE PALM
SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO EVENT HOUSES."
STAFF ANALYSIS:
A. Introduction
Palm Springs boasts many unique residential properties. These homes are unique for a
variety of reasons, including location, design, and the general pedigree or infamy of its
previous owners or occupants. These properties, which we refer to in the proposed
ordinance and this report as "event houses, are highly desirable sites for the staging of
various private events including receptions, weddings, and various celebrations and
parties. (It is for this reason that event houses are also commonly referred to as "party
houses").
As we discussed when the Council first reviewed a draft of this ordinance in May of this
year, event houses are not expressly permitted in the City's municipal code or its
general plan. We concluded that the staging of occasional events at these unique
residential properties may have been initially viewed as incidental uses of residential
property and the City treated such uses as generally consistent with a residential use.
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Event House Ordinance
As a result of this view of event house properties, the City did not treat the staging of
event uses to be violations of the City's codes.
Over the last several years, however, it appears that staging event uses on residential
property have intensified. More residential properties are being used more frequently
for the staging of events. There is a commercial component involved. Owners rent
these properties for the event use either to a third party or directly to a user. In many
instances the owner of an event home may not actually live in or occupy the residence
as a residential use; the owner uses the residence solely for the staging of events for
rent or hire. There is a very compelling argument that event houses may no longer be
incidental residential uses but have evolved into commercial uses of residential
properties in violation of the general prohibition of commercial uses in residential zones.
The City Council is not required to continue the current practice of allowing such uses in
residential neighborhoods. The Council can impose more stringent requirements or
even prohibit the uses entirely.
The draft ordinance assumes that the City Council desires to continue to treat event
houses as incidental uses but that such uses should be regulated and more closely
monitored. Regulation of incidental residential uses is not a unique concept; several
uses that could be viewed as commercial uses are allowed in residential zones subject
to a separate regulatory program. For example, the City issues a special permit that
allows residential property to be used for film or television productions and photo
shoots. The City also allows limited home occupations. The attached ordinance
represents an approach that establishes a regulatory program for the use of residential
property as event houses. This draft of the ordinance incorporates several approaches
and concerns addressed by members of the Council at its meeting in May of this year-
B. Outline of Proposed Ordinance
The draft ordinance requires that an Owner apply for permit for each Event proposed for
a location. This is probably one of the more significant changes from the earlier draft of
the ordinance. The earlier draft provided for the registration of each house proposed to
be used as an "Event House;" the current draft requires that each Event be subject to a
separate permit and that neighboring property owners within 300 feet receive notice of
the permit application. Each permit application would need to be filed at least 90 days
before the Event. An "Event" is confined to a twenty four hour period of time, including
time for set-up and break down and no more than three Events a year can be staged at
any one property. The application provisions contain typical application requirements
(See Section 5.75.050) but also include additional requirements that should assist in
making the proposed activity more compatible to the neighborhood. The Owner is
required to provide not only the address of the proposed Event House but a description
of the Event, the date of the Event, the hours of operation, the maximum number of
guests or invitees, proposed plan for the parking of vehicles and/or transportation of
guests or invitees to and from the Event House, and a list of all facilities which applicant
desires to use in conjunction with the use of the property as an event House. [Section
5.75.050 (A)]
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Event House Ordinance
The Owner is also required to submit evidence that conclusively shows that the Owner
has provided the owners and occupants of each residential dwelling unit within three
hundred (300) feet of the property line of the Event House written notice of the
application. [Section 5,75.050 (7).]
The draft ordinance provides several ongoing operational rules and regulations. These
operational rules include the following.
1. The Owner or his or her agent, and/or the local contact person designated
by the Owner shall be available at the Event House during all activities related to the set
up and break down of the Event and at all times during the Event for the purpose of
responding promptly to complaints regarding the condition, operation, or conduct of
occupants of the Event House. [5.75.075 (b)]
2. Any radio receiver, musical instrument, phonograph, loudspeaker, sound
amplifier, or any machine or device for the producing or reproducing of any sound shall
be conducted within an enclosed Event House. [5.75.075 (d)]
3. Identify the responsible person for each Event for the convenience of the
City [5.75.075(e)] and the requirement to promptly respond to all complaints
[5.75.075(f)]. The property is also required to be posted with the name and phone
number of the Local Contact Person and the posting is required to be legible from a
distance of 45 feet. [5.75.075(c)].
4. The Owner of the Event House Unit shall post a copy of the permit and a
copy of the conditions of the permit in a conspicuous place within the Event House.
5. The Ordinance also authorizes the City Manager to impose additional
standard conditions, applicable to all Event House units, as necessary to achieve the
objectives of this Ordinance. [5.75.075(I).] In addition, the City Manager has the
authority to address site-specific circumstances and impose appropriate conditions.
[5.75.075(m).]
The City will have the full panoply of enforcement tools available under the City
Municipal Code, including without limitation the ability to prosecute violations as
misdemeanors, issue administrative citations, and initiate civil actions as needed. In
addition, the City Manager also has the authority to suspend or revoke permits for
violations. The ordinance also includes a provision that the minimum fine for an
administrative citation will be $500.00 and therefore the typical escalation of fines
commencing at $100.00 for administrative citations will not be applicable to violations of
the Event House Ordinance.
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Event House Ordinance
FISCAL IMPACT
The Ordinance contemplates the imposition of a fee and cost recovery program that
should make the implementation of the ordinance cost neutral. Existing city resources
will be sufficient to cover any start up costs which we anticipate will be reimbursed
through the fee and cost recovery components of the ordinance.
Douglas d Holland, City Attorney
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David H. Ready, City M
Attachment: A Copy of the Settlement Agreement
ORDINANCE NO.—
AN ORDINANCE OF THE. CITY OF PALM SPRINGS,
CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 5.75 TO THE PALM
SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO EVENT
HOUSES.
City Attorney Summary
This Ordinance adds Chapter 5.75 to the Palm Springs
Municipal Code to provide regulations applicable to Event
Houses,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, ORDAINS;
SECTION 1. Chapter 5.75 is hereby added to the Palm Springs Municipal Code to read as
follows:
Chapter 5.75
Event Houses
Sections:
5.75.010 Purpose and Intent
5.75.020 Definitions
5.75.030 Permit Required
5.75.O40 Exception
5.75.050 Application for Permit
5.75,060 Application Approval and Conditions
5.75.070 Issuance of Permit.
5.75.075 Operational Requirements and Standard Conditions.
5.75.080. Reimbursement of Costs to the City
5,75.090. Authority to Promulgate Rules and Regulations
5.75.100. Suspension or Revocation of Permit
5.75.110. Appeal
5.75.010 Purpose and Intent.
The City recognizes that there are houses and related residential facilities within the
community that due to their location, design, size, or status as a home that may have been
occupied by a celebrity or other famous person, are desirable for the staging of special
events. The City allows such events to be staged in residential areas of the City so long as
such events do not unreasonably interfere with the public health and safety of the residents
or unreasonably endanger any property within the City.
It is the purpose and intent of this Chapter to provide the means by which such
Events may be reasonably regulated to preserve the public health and safety, provide for
the protection of property, and to maintain harmonious relations between the community or
neighborhood and those engaged in such activities.
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5.75.020 Definitions.
For purposes of this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the
meaning respectively ascribed to them by this section:
"Applicant" means the Owner of the Event House.
"City Manager" means that person acting in the capacity of the City Manager of the
City of Palm Springs or the City Manager's designee.
"Event" means an occurrence or social occasion or other activity that involves a
gathering of persons, including without limitation, a reception or party and the duration of
which, including set up and clean-up, does not exceed a twenty-four hour period of time.
"Event House" means one or more residential dwellings, including either a single—
family detached or multiple-family attached unit, or any portion of such a dwelling or the
Property, rented for occupancy for the purpose of staging an Event.
"Event House Permit" means the registration for an Event submitted to the City
pursuant to this Chapter.
"Local Contact Person" means a local property manager, Owner, or agent of the
Owner, who is available twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days per week for the
purpose of responding within forty-five (45) minutes to complaints regarding the condition,
operation, or conduct of occupants of the Event House, or any agent of the Owner
authorized bythe Ownerto take remedial action and respond to any violation of this Code.
"Owner" means the person(s)or entity(ies)that hold(s) legal and/or equitable title to
an Event House. The term "Owner" includes any lessee of an Ownerwho has an exclusive
lease of the Event House for a term of at least one calendar month.
"Property" means a residential legal lot of record on which an Event House is
located.
"Responsible Person" means an occupant of an Event House who is at least
eighteen (18) years of age and who shall be legally responsible for compliance of all
occupants of the unit and/or their guests with all provisions of this Chapter and/or this
Code.
"Remuneration" means any consideration of any kind, including without limitation
money, services, or goods, of any kind or in any amount.
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5.75.030 Permit Required.
Except as otherwise provided in Section 5.75.040, it is unlawful for any person to
stage an Event at any Property unless such person has first been issued an Event House
Permit from the City Manager for such Event. No more than three Events per calendar
year shall be staged at any Property.
5.75.040 Exception.
The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply to any Event for which the Owner
does not receive any Remuneration for an Event orforthe use of the Owner's Property as
an Event House.
5.75.050 Application for Permit.
(a) Prior to each use of a Property as an Event House, the Applicant shall submit a
complete application to the City Manageron an application form fumished by or acceptable
to the City Manager and signed by the Applicant under penalty of perjury. Each application
shall be filed at least ninety(90)days prior to the proposed Event and contain the following
information:
(1) The name, address, and telephone number of the Owner of the unit forwhich
the permit is to be issued.
(2) The name, address, and telephone numberof the agent, if any, of the Owner
of the unit.
(3) The name, address, and 24-hour telephone number of the Local Contact
Person.
(4) The address of the residential Property proposed to be used as an Event
House, a description of the Event, date of the Event, hours of operation
including all pertinent operation descriptions including without limitation the
setup and cleanup, a descriptive list of all activities proposed to be carried on
as part of the Event and the location of such activities, and a list of all
facilities which applicant desires to use in conjunction with the proposed
Event.
(5) Evidence of a valid business license issued by the City for the separate
business of operating an Event House or similar business activity or
submission of a certificate that Owner is exempt or otherwise not covered by
the City's Business Tax Ordinance (Division ll, Title 3 of the Palm Springs
Municipal Code) for such activity. pp
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(6) Acknowledgement of receipt and inspection of a copy of all regulations
pertaining to the operation of an Event House-
(7) The Applicant shall provide conclusive evidence that the Applicant mailed or
delivered written notice of the application to the all property owners shown on
the last equalized county assessment roll and all occupants of each dwelling
unit within three hundred feet of the proposed Event House and to the Office
of Neighborhood Involvement of the City. Such notice shall have been
commenced no more than fifteen (15) days before, and completed no more
than three (3) days prior to, the submission of the application to the City
Manager. The notice shall include the date, time, hours of operation, and a
complete description of all activities for the Event House as required to be
submitted as part of the Application pursuant to Paragraphs(1), (2), (3), and
(4) of this Subsection (a). The Notice shall also provide that written
comments regarding the Event or the use of the Property as an event House
may be submitted to the City Manager within twenty(20) days of the date of
the notice.
(8) Such other information as the City Manager deems reasonably necessary
to administer this Chapter.
(b) The application shall be accompanied by a fee established by resolution of the City
Council, provided, however, the fee shall be no greater than reasonably necessary to cover
the full cost incurred by the City in administering the provisions of this Chapter-
(c) An application for an Event House Permit may be denied if an Event House Permit
for the same unit and issued to the same Owner has previously been revoked pursuant to
this Chapter or if the City Manager determines that the Applicant failed to provide the
information required in this Section or failed to provide the notice as required in Subsection
(a)(7) of this Section.
(d) All information provided on an application for an Event House Permit shall be
deemed public information and the Owner and/or the Applicant shall consent to the
distribution of all such information in such manner or format as the City Manager may
determine appropriate, including posting on a City sponsored web page.
5.75.060 Application Approval and Conditions.
(a) The City Manager shall review the application and shall circulate the application to
such departments or agencies as the City Manager deems appropriate for
recommendation.
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(b) Upon a determination by the City Manager that the activities described in the
application form, as may be reasonably conditioned or otherwise limited, do not pose a
threat to the public health and safety and reasonably provide forthe protection of property,
the application may be approved. The City Manager may impose such conditions to
approval as are necessary or appropriate to make such a determination. If such a
determination cannot be made, the application for an Event House shall be denied.
5.75.070 Issuance of Permit.
(a) The City Manager shall issue an Event House Permitto applicant upon the approval
or conditional approval of the application for an Event House Permit, and after applicant
has:
(1) Procured general liability insurance in the amount of one million dollars
combined single limit naming the City of Palm Springs as co-insured (this
requirement may be waived by the City's risk management officer); and
(2) Executed an agreement to indemnify, defend and save the city harmless
from any and all claims and liability of any kind whatsoever resulting from or
arising out of the issuance of such permit; and
(3) Prepaid such costs as the City Manager reasonably estimates will be
incurred by Cityforthe use of its personnel and facilities, with overpayments
to be reimbursed and underpayments billed for payment to the Applicant
thirty days after the Event.
(b) The permit shall be subject to the conditions of the approved application.
5.75.075 Operational Requirements and Standard Conditions.
(a) The Owner shall use reasonably prudent business practices to ensure that the
Event House complies with all applicable codes regarding Fire, Building and Safety, Health
and Safety, and all other relevant laws.
(b) The Owner or his or her agent, and/orthe Local Contact Person designated by the
Owner shall be available at the Event House during all activities related to the set up and
break down of the Event and at all times during the Event for the purpose of responding
promptly to complaints regarding the condition, operation, or conduct of occupants of the
Event House.
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(c) The Property shall be posted with the name and 24-hour contact phone number of
the Local Contact Person. The posting shall be no less than 18" X 24", shall be of a font
that is legible from a distance of forty-five (45) feet, and shall contain the following
verbiage: "THE LOCAL CONTACT FOR THIS PROPERTY IS " and "TO
REPORT PROBLEMS OR CONCERNS CALL (name and phone number)".
(d) The posting shall be placed on the interior of a window facing the street to the front
of the Property so it is visible from the street, or secured to the exterior of the
building/structure facing the street of the front of the Property so it is visible from the street.
If no such area exists, the posting shall be on a stake of sufficient size to support the
posting, in a location that is visible from the street to the front of the Property, and to the
extent possible, not readily accessible to potential vandalism. Exterior posting must be
constructed of, and printed with weather resistant materials.
(e) The Owner shall use reasonably prudent business practices to ensure that the
occupants and/or guests of the Event House do not create unreasonable noise or
disturbances, engage in disorderly conduct, or violate provisions of the Municipal Code or
any State Law.
(f) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 11.74.043, any radio receiver, musical
instrument, phonograph, loudspeaker, sound amplifier, or any machine or device for the
producing or reproducing of any sound shall be conducted within an enclosed Event
House.
(g) Prior to each Event, the Owner or the Owner's agent or representative shall obtain
the name, address, and driver's license number of the Responsible Person and shall
require such Responsible Person to execute a formal acknowledgement that he or she is
legally responsible for compliance of all occupants of the Event House or their guests with
all provisions of this Chapter and/or the Municipal Code. This information shall be readily
available upon request of any officer of the City responsible for the enforcement of this
Chapter.
(h) The Owner, or his or her agent, shall, upon notification that the occupants and/or
guests of the Event House have created unreasonable noise or disturbances, engaged in
disorderly conduct, or committed violations of provisions of the Municipal Code or any
State Law, shall promptly respond in a timely and appropriate manner to prevent a
recurrence of such conduct by those occupants or guests. Failure of the Owner or his or
her agent to respond to calls or complaints regarding the condition, operation, or conduct
of occupants of the Event House in a timely and appropriate manner, shall be grounds for
imposition of penalties as set forth in this Chapter.
(i) Trash and refuse shall not be left stored within public view, except in proper
containers for the purpose of collection by the collectors and between the hours of five a.m.
and eight p.m. on scheduled trash collection days. The Owner of the Event House shall
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use reasonably prudent business practices to ensure compliance with all the provisions of
Chapter 6.04 of the Municipal Code (waste disposal and diversion).
0) The Owner of the Event House shall post a copy of the permit and a copy of the
conditions set forth in this section in a conspicuous place within the Event House.
(k) The Owner shall provide each responsible person of a Event House with the
following information priorto occupancy of the Event House and/or post such information in
a conspicuous place within the Event House:
(1) The name of the managing agency, agent, rental manager, local contact
person, or Owner of the unit, and a telephone number at which that party
may be reached on a 24-hour basis.
(2) The maximum number of occupants permitted to occupy the Property during
the Event.
(3) The trash pick-up day and applicable rules and regulations pertaining to
leaving or storing trash or refuse on the exterior of the Property.
(4) Notification that the amplification of music outside of the Event House unit is
a violation of this Chapter.
(6) Notification that the occupant may be cited or fined by the City and/or
immediately evicted by the Owner pursuant to State law, in addition to any
other remedies available at law, for creating a disturbance or for violating
other provisions of this Chapter.
(6) Notification that failure to conform to the occupancy requirements of the
Event House is a violation of this Chapter.
(1) The use of an Event House shall not violate any applicable conditions, covenants, or
other restrictions on real property-
(m) The City Manager shall have the authority to impose additional standard conditions,
applicable to all Event House units, as necessary to achieve the objectives of this Chapter.
A list of all such additional standard conditions shall be maintained and on file in the Office
of the City Clerk and such offices as the City Manager designates-
(n) The standard conditions may be modified by the City Manager upon request of the
Owner or his or her agent based on site-specific circumstances for the purpose of allowing
reasonable accommodation of an Event House. All requests must be in writing and shall
identify how the strict application of the standard conditions creates an unreasonable
hardship to a Property such that, if the requirement is not modified, reasonable use of the
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Property for an Event House would not be allowed. Any hardships identified must relate to
physical constraints to the subject site and shall not be self-induced or economic. Any
modifications of to the standard conditions shall not further exacerbate an already existing
problem.
5.75.080. Reimbursement of Costs to the City.
The applicant shall reimburse the City for all costs incurred by the City which result
from the issuance of the permit and/or the activities authorized therein, including without
limitation any costs for public safety services.
5.75.090. Authority to Promulgate Rules and Regulations.
The City Manager is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as are
necessary to realize the purpose and intent of this Chapter and which are not inconsistent
therewith.
5.25.100 Violations.
(a) Any person who uses, or allows the use of, Property in violation of the provisions in
this Chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor for each day in which such Property is used, or
allowed to be used, in violation of this Chapter, Violations are punishable pursuant to
Section 1.01.140 and 1.01.150 and the administrative citation provisions of Chapter 1.06 of
the Municipal Code, except that the fine for any violation shall be$500.00 for each violation
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 1.06, any pre-citation or courtesy notice
issued for violations specified in this Section may provide fora reasonable compliance date
or time of less than fifteen (15) calendar days but at least thirty(30) minutes from the date
or the time the pre-citation notice is given if, due to the nature of the violation, a shorter
compliance period is necessary or appropriate, as determined in the reasonable judgment
of the City official issuing the notice.
(c) If the Applicant violates any of the conditions of approval, performs those activities
described in the application for an Event House permit in a manner that poses a threat to
the public health and safety, endangers the preservation of property, engages in activities
outside the scope of the activities described in the application, or fails to timely reimburse
the City for costs incurred as provided in Section 5.75.090, the City Manager may
summarily deny, suspend, or revoke any current or pending Event House permit.
(d) The remedies provided for in this Section are in addition to, and not in lieu of, all
other legal remedies, criminal or civil, which may be pursued by the City to address any
violation of this Code or other public nuisance.
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5.75.110. Appeal.
Any person aggrieved by an action taken by the City Manager may appeal such
action pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2.50 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code.
SECTION 2. If any provision, clause, sentence, or paragraph of this Ordinance, or the
application thereof to any person or circumstances, shall be held invalid, such invalidity
shall not affect the other provisions of this Ordinance which can be given effect without the
invalid provision or application, and, to this end,the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby
declared to be severable.
SECTION 3. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and
adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same, or the summary thereof, to be
published and posted pursuant to the provisions of law and this Ordinance shall take effect
thirty (30) days after passage_
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS _ DAY OF 2008.
STEPHEN P. POUGNET, MAYOR
ATTEST:
James Thompson, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Douglas Holland, City Attorney
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, California, do hereby certify
that Ordinance No. is a full, true and correct copy, and was introduced at a
regular meeting of the Palm Springs City Council on , 2008 and adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council held on the day of , 2008 by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
James Thompson, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California
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To: Mr.David H.Ready,City Manager
Mr.Douglas Holland City Attorney
From: Reta Burney
Re: "Event House"Ordinance dated May 21,2005
I have recently received a copy of the proposed ordinance for"event houses". I have repeatedly express
my concern over having commercial ventures in residential neighborhoods.
We have many desirable locations to share and most of us love to enjoy this. However,it needs to be done
in a restrained manner to protect our neighborhoods..
We live next door to Dinah Shore's house,which has never been used as an"event house";behind the
Daryl Zanuck home,which was used excessively as an event home;down the sheet from Jack Beaty and
across the street from Cary Grant.
In the past the Zanuck home was being used as an"event home Darylyn Zanuck used it as a source of
income.
She did not live in the house,but rented it out for commercial parties. The buses sat on our street,running
until the party was over. The calcr0rs look one day to set up and one day to take down. The musicians
were there from noon on the day of the event until after it was over. The events lasted from early evening
until early morning. This was 50 feet from our bedroom window and occurred 3 or 4 times wecldy. One
evening,my husband was told he could not go home,because the sheet was being used for parking. That
went over well)I
We would like to include the following stipulations in the proposed ordinance:
1) The"event house" must be owner occupied and used as a residence by the owner.
2) The number of parties should be limited to no more than 2 per month-
We do live in residential neighborhoods that we love to share, but is still a neighborhood, not a nightclub.
Thank you for your consideration.
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July 22, 2008
To the Mayor and City Council of Palm Springs
The Board of the Palm Springs Neighborhood Involvement Committee (ONI)
unanimously favor passage of the VRO and ERO and requests that the City Council
consider the following modifications to the latest draft before final passage.
1. Elevate the fees being considered For the VRO and ERO to provide for staff in the
Code Enforcement Department that will maintain records and issue reports to all
concerted that reflect ordinance compliance. The report should also indicate any
agency abuse or problems in enforcement.
2. Pines should be increased to adequately deter violations since the first citation has
no penalty and the second citation is $100. We suggest doubling the existing fine
structure. Event rental violations should be fined in amounts relative to the
income produced by the events.
�. Define an "event" as limited to one 24 hour period. Events lasting more than 24
hours would cotmt as multiple events. With the current limit of three events that
would effectively limit one event to 3 days..
'fhe committee is concerned about enforcement because rental issues arise most often on
weekends when the police officers are busiest with higher priority issues. We are
however anxious to sec these ordinances passed on a timely schedule and are grateful for
the staffs and Councils work to date. After many years and many attempts to enact
controls we are very pleased to see the end in sight
Respectfully yours;
Jolut Willains, Chair
Bob Mahlowitz, Vice Chair Jim Lundin, Vice Chair
Bill Post, Secretary David Carden,jr., Treasurer
Executive Board, Palm Springs Neighborhood Involvement Committee
Ron Siegel— Chair Code Enforcement Subcommittee