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March 22, 2016 Department of Development Services Conditions of Approval
CONDITIONS
Festival License for Wildflower Open Classroom on APNs 039-410-032 and 039-410-039,
File # MISC16-0004: An application for a Festival License to allow an outdoor festival from
12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2016. The festival is proposing to have an estimated
750 people, which includes 200 volunteers. The festival is identified as a family-oriented
fundraiser featuring children's crafts and activities, a silent auction, and performances of
amplified sound, including Jazz, folk, country and world music. It will include food trucks,
volunteer-operated beverage booths, and a Kleen Kanteen water station. The festival (and
parking) are proposed on APN 039-410-032 and parking on APN 039-410-039, south and west
of Chico.
I. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL:
Planning Division
1. The applicant shall provide a name and phone number for an on-site contact available
during the festival hours.
2. Applicant shall obtain the appropriate ABC license if alcohol is sold at the event and follow
all applicable regulations.
3. Applicant shall provide sufficient onsite security personnel each possessing a valid
California Department of Consumer Affairs Bureau of Security and Investigative Services
Security Guard Registration.
Environmental Health Division
4. Applicant shall satisfy all Environmental Health Requirements for Community Event
Organizer and Vendor permits. Applicant is encouraged to consult with Environmental
Health Consumer Protection staff as early in the event planning process as possible to
ensure compliance with permit requirements. Applications must be submitted at least
two weeks prior to your event to ensure adequate time to contact and permit food
vendors. Any vendors who have not been contacted/permitted may not operate at your
event. You have stated that you will have 2-3 food trucks on site. Please work with
Environmental Health Specialist Kimberly Hunt (phone (530) 538-5329; email
KHunt@buttecounty.net) to ensure that your vendors are properly permitted. She may
require additional hand-washing stations
5. Applicant shall provide documentation of the proposed source of potable water, including
bacteriological test results and verification of availability of adequate quantity of potable
water if an onsite well is to be used. Provide information regarding handling of potable
water, i.e. will portable containers be used for transportation of water, how containers will
be cleaned and sanitized, etc. Inspection of water system may be required to verify
source protection and adequacy of backflow prevention devices, if needed. You will need
to supply this division with a clean bacteriological sample taken from one of the hose-
bibs drawing from that well. Please reference this link to our website, which will take you
to our informational page on water well sampling procedures,
http://www.buttecounty.net/ph/EnvironmentalHealth/DrinkingWater/WaterSampling.asp
x. Additionally, you will need to outline your protocol for water distribution (i.e. how will
water get from the hose-bib to the consumer) and any method of sanitizing distribution
containers.
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6. Applicant shall provide details regarding proposed management of solid waste, i.e. will a
permitted solid waste hauler provide and remove dumpsters? Which vendor, how many
dumpsters, etc. You will need to provide us with contact information for the waste hauler
you contract with. Your site map should show the location of waste/recycling receptacles.
7. Applicant shall provide information regarding portable toilet facilities and related hand
washing stations. Applicant shall provide information regarding the number of portable
toilet facilities and related hand washing stations. You will need to provide us with contact
information for the porta-potty supplier you contract with. Your site map should show the
location of all porta-potties and hand-washing stations. We would suggest that you have
at least 10 porta-potties available for the duration of your event with the number of people
expected to attend.
8. Applicant shall provide information regarding proposed handling of wastewater
generated from temporary food facilities and other activities to the satisfaction of the
Environmental Health Division. Please outline how food vendors will dispose of any
waste and/or wastewater generated from food preparation.
9. Applicant shall provide a site map that includes all event facilities, location of food
vendors, the location of all restrooms and portable toilet facilities, all hand washing
stations, all solid waste receptacles and dumpsters. Applicant may be required by other
divisions to provide further information on site map. Please provide an updated site map
showing these items.
Public Works
10. An encroachment Permit will be required for sign placement in the County’s right of way.
To secure an application, please contact the Butte County Public Works at (530) 538-
7681.
11. No volunteers shall be allowed to control traffic unless they have been trained in
temporary traffic control operations. Applicant shall provide a detailed plan if temporary
traffic control is proposed.
12. The owner/operator shall contact California Highway Patrol prior to the event and let them
know hours of operation.
13. Applicant shall place the fee attendant/parking kiosk far from the county road. It appears
as though the property/driveway can allow for vehicles to enter the property and move
towards the parking/camping area far from the highway without the need to stop vehicles
near the driveway entrance.
14. All direction by volunteers to attendants/drivers should take place in a location that would
allow vehicles to queue up without spilling onto the county road. There should be no
need to stop a vehicle at the county road/driveway intersection. A vehicle shall be able
to leave the county road and enter the property without needing to stop and receive
direction from a volunteer.
15. Parking is prohibited along Estes Road.
Butte County Fire/California Department of Forestry
16. Campfires are prohibited.
17. Provide a detailed map of the event location that includes: traffic flow, roads, turnouts,
locations of all activities, etc.
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18. Provide an emergency plan that includes: evacuation procedure in the event of an
emergency, procedure for isolated medical emergencies, and procedure for any other
type of emergency and training procedures for staff on how to implement the emergency
plan.
19. An inspection will take place at your facility approximately 1 week before the event to
verify these conditions.
20. All enclosed tents and large canopies, larger than a personal use camping style, are
required to be California State Fire Marshal approved design and constructed. Individual
vendor pop-up canopies are okay.
Butte County Air Quality Management District
21. Adequate dust control, in compliance with District Rule 200 – Nuisance and Rule 205 –
Fugitive Dust, shall be provided. Butte County Air Quality Management district rules may
be viewed at http://www.arb.ca.gov/drdb/but/cur.htm.
Risk Management
22. Hold Harmless. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Festival Operator shall hold
harmless, defend at its own expense, and indemnity County of Butte, its officers,
employees, agents and volunteers, against any and all liability, claims, losses, damages
or expenses, including reasonable attorney fees, arising from all acts or omissions to act
by Festival Operator or its officers, agents, or employees in rendering services under this
contract, excluding, however, such liability, claims, losses, damages or expenses arising
from County of Butte’s sole negligence or willful acts.
23. Insurance and Performance Bond. Festival Operator agrees to have and maintain the
insurance policies set forth in Attachment I to this Permit entitled “INSURANCE AND
PERFORMANCE BOND REQUIREMENTS”, which is attached hereto and incorporated
therein. All policies, endorsements, certificates and performance bond shall be subject
to approval of the County as to form and content. These requirements are subject to
amendment or waiver only if so approved by the County. A lapse in any required
insurance or performance bond during this Permit shall be a breach of the provisions of
this Permit, which could result in immediate revocation of the Permit.
In addition Festival Operator agrees to procure a Performance Bond prepared by a
corporate bonding company authorized to do business in the State of California,
indemnifying County of Butte and owners of property adjoining the outdoor festival site
for all costs necessitated by such activity to clean up and/or remove debris, trash,
garbage, or other waste in and around the premises. Such bond shall be in the amount
of $6,000.00.
Tax Collector
24. If required, prior to the festival and upon completion of the required conditions, the
applicant shall pay to the Tax Collector, a license fee of $150.00 per day for each day
the festival is scheduled.
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Revocation of license
25. The Butte County Board of Supervisors or its designee shall have the right to revoke any
license issued pursuant to Chapter 12, Article III, Section 12-31 of the Butte County Code.
The Sheriff of Butte County may suspend operation and close any outdoor festival prior
to the expiration of the license granted under the provisions of this article in the event of
the occurrence of a riot, major disorder or serious breach of the peace when in his opinion
it becomes necessary to prevent injury to person or persons and/or damage to property.