HomeMy WebLinkAboutTemporary Use Permit (1)CITY OF PALM DESERT
DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California 92260
Phone (760) 776-6435 ▪ Fax (760) 776-6392 ▪ permitcenter@cityofpalmdesert.org
TEMPORARY USE PERMIT APPLICATION
Applicant Name:
Phone:
Mailing Address: Fax:
City: State: Zip: Email:
Property Owner Name:
Phone:
Mailing Address: Fax:
City: State: Zip: Email:
Representative:
Phone:
Mailing Address: Fax:
City: State: Zip: Email:
Please Send Correspondence to (Check One): Applicant Property Owner Representative
Property Address(es):
Date(s) of Event:
Description of Activity (Describe the Event):
1.Is entertainment a part of the event? No Yes If yes, please provide additional information on Page 3 for a
Special Event Temporary Entertainment Permit.
2.Are canopies, tents, and/or membrane structures part of this event? No Yes If yes, permits from the Building
& Safety Division and Fire Marshal are required for any tents and membranes in an excess of 400 square feet.
3.Is temporary power part of this event? No Yes If yes, permits from the Building & Safety Division and Fire
Marshal are required.
Property Owner Authorization: The undersigned states that they are the owner(s) of the property described and herein
give authorization for the filing of the application.
Print Name: Signature: Date:
Applicant/Representative Signature: By signing this application, I certify that the information provided is accurate. I
understand that the City might not approve what I am applying for and/or might require conditions of approval.
Print Name: Signature: Date:
OFFICE USE ONLY
Project No: TUP Date Received:
Received By: Case Planner:
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I.PURPOSE:
Temporary Use Permits (TUP) allows for short-term activities that may be appropriate when regulated. The TUP
process is covered under Palm Desert Municipal Code (PDMC) Section 25.64. The normal review time for this type
of request is one to three (1 to 3) business days.
The City may only grant a Temporary Use Permit for the following:
•Sales of art work
•Christmas tree sales
•Carnivals, circuses, special events of not more than 72 consecutive hours
•Parking and storage of earth moving or construction equipment
•Real estate tract sales office
•Construction: garage or shed for subdivision construction
•Model homes and model home sales offices
•Other uses as the Zoning Administrator may consider being within the intent and purpose of Section 25.64
How do I obtain approval for a Temporary Use Permit?
The applicant must submit an application for a TUP no less than 30 days prior to the event. A completed
application and fee is required with the submittal. The Planning Division will review the application to determine if
approval criteria can be met. A TUP may require separate permits, and may need to be reviewed by other
departments and outside agencies. The applicant is responsible for obtaining separate permits, if necessary.
Use the checklist on Page 5 to assist in determining what separate permits may be required.
II.SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: The most expedited way to submit plans is electronically to http://cpdftp.org/filedrop/PermitCenter
or visit www.pdpermits.com for a direct link. If submitting paper plans, the following must be provided:
1.Complete the TUP Application, with all required signatures.
2.Application Fee: $87
3.Statement of Operations, including the following information:
Dated and signed Statement of Operations
A detailed description of the proposed business/event operations
Days and hours of operation
Number of employees
Proposed private security, if required
Estimated number of customers
Total number of parking spaces
Indicate if food will be served
Indicate if alcohol will be served
Indicate if live entertainment will be provided (see Special Event Temporary Entertainment Permit section on
Page 3).
4.Site plan, including the following information:
Name, address, phone number, and email address of applicant and owner
North arrow
Vicinity map
Existing business(es) on-site
Location of pedestrian walkways
Location of vehicular access points, driveways, emergency exits, and ADA paths (handicap access)
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Identify source of electrical supply, if applicable
Lighting system, if lighting is proposed
Location of existing fire hydrants and fire extinguishers
Location of all buildings, parking, generators, canopies, tents, compressed gasses (helium, etc.), cooking
stations, booths, gas fire pits, and dimensions between each.
Show all existing fire lanes on-site
III.SPECIAL EVENT TEMPORARY ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT:
This permit is for a business that wants to have a one-time or occasional event wherein they offer entertainment.
Grand openings, celebrity-hosted parties, talent shows, and annual sales extravaganzas are examples of events
that require this type of permit. Please see PDMC Section 5.100.020 for more information.
Provide the following information if you are requesting a Special Event Temporary Entertainment Permit.
1.Site Plan: Attach a scaled drawing depicting the premises, parking area, area of entertainment, food service
areas (if any), and location of restroom facilities
2.Detailed description of proposed entertainment (type of entertainment, number of person(s) engaged in
entertainment, etc.):
3.Area of Entertainment: Describe the area within or on the premises where the entertainment activity will be
performed or observed, with reference to the site plan:
4.Status of Entertainers: A statement as to whether entertainers/services are to be provided by employees of the
business or nightclub, including the applicant, owner, operator, or whether entertainers are independent
contractors. The statement shall include whether or not the entertainers are to be employed or utilized in food
or beverage service, merchandise sales, or other non-entertainment related activity:
5.Description of Food and Beverage:
6.Days and Hours of Entertainment:
7.Minors: Will minors be allowed on the premises during the entertainment activity? No Yes
If yes, what are the hours?
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8.Managers: Name(s) of the person(s) responsible for the management of operation and supervision of the
special event:
No. 1:
Employee’s Name: Title/Position:
Street Address (PO Box is not permissible):
City: State: Zip: Phone:
Employment Duties/Authority:
Has this employee ever been convicted of any crime resulting in an arrest, citation, or criminal complaint (do
not include traffic infractions)? If yes, please explain.
No. 2:
Employee’s Name: Title/Position:
Street Address (PO Box is not permissible):
City: State: Zip: Phone:
Employment Duties/Authority:
Has this employee ever been convicted of any crime resulting in an arrest, citation, or criminal complaint (do
not include traffic infractions)? If yes, please explain.
If there are additional names, please submit on a separate paper.
•If applicant is not the owner, a notarized statement by the property is needed approving the use if
their property for entertainment.
•Prior Licenses: Within the past five (5) years, has the applicant, owner, or any person responsible for
the special event or entertainment had any permit or license issued in conjunction with the sale of
alcohol or provisions of entertainment? No Yes
If yes, during that period of the permit or license, was it suspended or revoked? No Yes
If yes, provide the following information:
Name of issuing agency:
Reason/explanation of the suspension or revocation:
9. Marketing Information: Provide copies of any advertisements, flyers, brochures, print ads, or radio
advertisement that will be used to promote the special event.
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IV.CHECKLIST TO DETERMINE IF OTHER PERMITS ARE REQUIRED:
CHECKLIST
QUESTIONS YES NO IF YES,
CONTACT PHONE WEBSITE NOTES
Will food be
served?
Riverside
County Dept.
of
Environmental
Health (DEH)
(760) 863-8287 rivcoeh.org Separate Health Dept.
Permit Required
Will alcohol be
served?
California
Dept. of
Alcoholic
Beverage
Control (ABC)
& DEH
(760) 324-2027 abc.ca.gov Separate ABC Permit
Required
Will there be tents
utilized greater
than 400 square
feet?
Cit y of Palm
Desert
Building &
Safety Dept.
and
Fire Marshal
(760) 776-6420
and
(760) 346-1870
cityofpalmdesert.org
Separate Building Dept.
& Fire Marshal Permits
Required
See Tent Handout
See Fire Event Permit
Application
Will a generator(s)
be utilized?
cityofpalmdesert.org
rrucovesfiremarshal@f
ire.ca.gov
Separate Building Dept.
& Fire Marshal Permits
Required
See Temporary
Generator Handout
Will a stage(s) be
utilized?
cityofpalmdesert.org
rrucovesfiremarshal@f
ire.ca.gov
Separate Building Dept.
& Fire Marshal Permits
Required
See Tent Handout
Will electrical
lighting be utilized
for the event?
cityofpalmdesert.org
rrucovesfiremarshal@f
ire.ca.gov
Separate Building Dept.
& Fire Marshal Permits
Required
See Temporary
Generator Handout
Will any public
roads be closed or
encroached upon
for the event?
City of Palm
Desert Permit
Center
(760) 776-6435 cityofpalmdesert.org Separate
Encroachment Permit
Required
Will any fireworks,
pyrotechnics, or
flame source be
utilized?
Fire Marshal (760) 346-1870 rrucovesfiremarshal@f
ire.ca.gov
Separate Pyrotechnics
Permit Required
See Special Effects
Permit
Will event utilize
City property or
sponsorship?
City of Palm
Desert Special
Events
Coordinator
(760) 776-6425