5.28.080 License review.
A. No license to operate an activity or event under this chapter shall be issued without the prior written approval of the City departments of public works, planning, building, police, parks, fire and finance. A license may be denied if, after review by the aforementioned departments and the finance director, it is determined that the event or activity would:
1. Significantly increase traffic volumes which may adversely affect vehicular and pedestrian safety;
2. Create potential crowd control problems dangerous to the well-being of the public;
3. Expose the public to harmful psychological and physiological effects and adverse impacts due to excessive noise;
4. Be otherwise detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the public; or
5. When such proposed activity or event does not comply with any provision of this chapter, or with other laws and regulations of the City, or of the State of Washington.
B. Upon denial of a carnival, circus and amusement license application, all fees and deposits submitted with the application shall be refunded to the applicant, less a nonrefundable fee for processing the application, to be set by Council resolution. (Ord. 2546 § 2 (part), 2010: Ord. 1664 § 2 (part), 1992).