Code Reviser’s Note: The findings stated with Ord. 906 are:

WHEREAS, the City of Madras (“City”) has all powers that the constitutions, statutes, and common law of the United States and Oregon expressly or impliedly grant or allow City;

WHEREAS, City recognizes the intrinsic value of public events, large and small, that bring people from the community together for celebration, recreation, exercise, debate, and enjoyment of public spaces;

WHEREAS, large events conducted within City have contributed to the economic development, tourism, and quality of life experienced in City;

WHEREAS, City finds from its experience that large events are likely to create additional needs and impacts upon City services, resources, and public property and upon adjacent and nearby rights-of-way, streets, sidewalks, and bikeways;

WHEREAS, City has an important and compelling governmental interest in protecting property, public safety, health, and welfare and controlling use of streets and other public facilities and venues;

WHEREAS, City has an important and compelling interest in obtaining notice of large special events to ensure additional safety and other services that may be necessary due to the nature of the event and/or its size are provided or available;

WHEREAS, City finds it necessary to (a) provide a permit system for special events and the special use of public property, streets, rights-of-way, sidewalks, trails, and bikeways, and (b) charge a fee to recover costs of administering such a permit; and

WHEREAS, City desires to establish reasonable and uniform regulations concerning the permitting and operation of special events, including, without limitation, their impact on public spaces, streets, sidewalks, rights-of-way, and bikeways.