18A.40.060 Review Required.
Event applications may be reviewed by the following departments, and may be reviewed by others as deemed appropriate by the Director:
A. Pierce County Planning and Public Works. Planning and Public Works is responsible for processing all event applications, reviewing applications for compliance with the submittal standards for structures and membranes, and shall determine if adequate parking, ingress and egress facilities are provided. Additionally, each application to hold a parade, motorcade, run, or assembly within the public right-of-way shall be reviewed by the Planning and Public Works Department.
B. Pierce County Fire Prevention Bureau.
1. Written approval of the County Fire Marshal is required, indicating that reasonable access will be available at all times during the operation of the event for transporting fire and emergency equipment to the site, and to other persons and properties in the vicinity of the proposed event.
2. All events must comply with the applicable provisions of the Pierce County Fire Code, Chapter 15.12 PCC, as enacted or thereafter amended.
3. Each event operating amusement rides shall provide to the Fire Marshal certification that all rides have been inspected for safety by a recognized safety inspection program approved by the current liability insurance carrier. Safety inspections shall be made annually and each ride which passes the safety inspection shall be stamped for proper documentation.
4. The Pierce County Fire Marshal is authorized to inspect all event venues and equipment for compliance with all applicable International Fire Code requirements, and may also inspect for amusement ride safety certification, electrical inspection certification, and daily amusement ride inspection reports.
C. Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department (TPCHD).
1. The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department reviews the application for compliance with applicable regulations pertaining to environmental health.
2. The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, or its equivalent, may inspect all event premises and all applicable equipment for compliance with all applicable health regulations.
D. Pierce County Finance Department. The Department of Finance reviews event applications to ensure that adequate insurance is provided.
E. Pierce County Sheriff.
1. The Sheriff determines if adequate traffic control and crowd protection policing have been contracted for by the applicant.
2. In the event it becomes necessary to secure the services of a deputy sheriff to properly enforce the provisions of this Chapter or to maintain order at an event, all expense for such services shall be borne by the applicant and it is the applicant's duty to secure the service of such officer or officers as are necessary to preserve order.
3. If alcoholic beverages will be furnished and/or sold at the event, a permit from the Washington State Department of Liquor Control is required in addition to an event approval. The County Sheriff and State representatives will review the event plans and alcohol management strategies before the license is approved. If the event will take place on public park land; within a county-owned facility; or other county managed property, a letter of authorization to serve alcohol from an authorized representative of the managing County department shall be provided. Both the Sheriff and managing County department may place restrictions on the way in which alcohol is managed at the event.
4. All grounds and any building, room or other structure wherein the event is held shall at all times be open to inspection by the Sheriff, his deputies, or any other government official(s).