Event Resources Guide
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  • Table of Contents
  • Introduction to Temecula's Event Resource Guide
    • What is an Event?
    • Common Types of Permits Required for Special Events
    • California Government Policy Acts and Reports
    • Classifying Special Event Applications
  • Temporary Use Permits
    • Temporary Use Permits General Information
    • Encroachments
    • Conditional or Temporary Use Permit Application
    • Submittal Requirements
    • Plan Preparation and Guidelines
    • Water Quality Management Plan
    • Public Hearing Requirements
    • Property Owners Certification
    • Development Application Disclosure Statement
  • City Limits, Regions, and Contact Information
    • City of Temecula General Land Use Policy Map
    • Regions of Temecula
    • City of Temecula Wine County Map
  • Producing a Special Event in Temecula
    • Guidelines for Producing a Special Event
    • Commercial General Liability and Vendor Special Event Insurance Requirements
  • Event Planning Timeline Creation
    • 12 to 6 Months Timeline Creation
    • Guidelines for Small Meeting Timeline
    • Example Timelines for Weddings
  • Food Handling at Outdoor Special Events
    • Overview of Food Handling at Outdoor Special Events
    • Temporary Food Facilities
    • Cleaning and Sanitizing Utensils
    • Mobile Food Preparation Units
    • Hand Washing and Personal Hygiene
    • Temperature Control and Storage of Food
    • Food Preparation, Source and Labeling
    • Food Poisoning
    • Temporary Food Facility Vendor Checklist
    • Checklist of Inspection Rules and Regulations to Comply with Health Officers
    • Application for Sellers Permit
  • Catering and Food Service
    • Guidelines for Working with Your Caterer
    • List of Local Caterers
  • Special Event Liquor Vendors
    • Applying for a Permit
    • Beer Gardens
    • Temecula Police Department Alcohol Management Permit Conditions
    • Different ABC Licenses Explained
    • Daily License Application / Authorization (ABC)
  • Department of Business Affairs / Consumer Protection Bingo and Raffle License Info
    • Eligibility to Conduct Bingo
    • Bingo Licenses and Permits
    • Charitable Organization Bingo License Application
    • Fundraiser Information
    • Raffles
    • Casino / Poker Nights
  • Setting up Temporary Events in Compliance with ADA Laws
    • Facility Access
    • Communications Access
    • Assistance for People with Disabilities
    • Ticketing
  • Using / Displaying Animals
    • Animal Exhibitors
    • Understanding USDA Licensing
    • California Code Regulations
    • APHIS Animal Care Factsheet
  • Recycling at a Special Event
    • Waste Reduction
    • Hazardous Waste Site Information Form
  • Tents and Canopies
    • Guidelines for Erection of Tents or Canopies
  • Street Closures and Use of Public Way
    • Guidelines for Street Closures and Use of Public Way
  • Guidelines for Barricading
    • Types of Barricades
  • Guidelines for Infrastructure of Restrooms
    • Restrooms
    • Sinks
  • Volunteers
    • Planning for Volunteers
    • Recruiting Volunteers
    • Risk Management and Liability Reduction
    • Training of Volunteers
    • Sample Volunteer Handbook Outline
    • Managing Volunteers
    • Evaluating Volunteers
  • Obtaining Sponsorships
    • Guidelines for Obtaining Sponsorships
    • What Can be Sponsored
    • Possible Sources of Sponsorships
    • Sponsorship Proposal
    • Letter of Agreement
    • How Much are Things Worth
    • Close the Deal
    • The Final Step
    • Steps for Holding a Successful Sponsored Event / Reception
  • Stages
    • Guidelines for Stages
    • Building Permit Application
  • Electrical, Power Supplies and Lighting
    • Electrical and Power Supplies
    • Requirements / Power Distribution
    • Lighting
  • Sound
    • Guidelines for Sound
  • Music Licensing
    • Music Licensing and Public Performances
    • Do I Need Permission and How Do I Get It?
    • Types of Copyright / Licenses
    • Further Information and Resources
    • Music Licensing Agreement
  • Signage
    • Guidelines for Signage
    • Special Purpose Signs
    • No Parking Signs
  • Fire Permit
    • Fire Permit Guide and Application
    • Temecula Fire Station Location Map
    • Emergency Exit and Entrance Diagrams
  • Special Event Medical Plan
    • Emergency Medical Plan
  • Guidelines From the Police Department
    • Police Storefronts
    • Police Teams and Programs
    • Community Action Patrol
    • Temecula Valley Mounted Posse
  • Filming Opportunities in the Temecula Valley
    • Filming Information
  • Other Important Contacts
    • Business License Contacts
    • Other Enforcement Agencies and Websites

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Classifying Special Event Applications

1.     Purpose and Intent   
        a) The provisions of this chapter shall govern special events and temporary uses on private property. Special events
            on public property shall be governed by Chapter 12.12 of the Temecula Municipal Code, Parades and Special
            Events on Public Property.

        b) The Temporary Use Permit allows for short-term activities, typically less than one year in duration, which may be                 appropriate when regulated. Some activities associated with a master temporary use permit for automobile and                 truck dealerships may exceed one year in duration. 

2.    Permitted Uses
        a) Temporary uses are divided into three general categories: Major, Minor and Master. 
  • Major Temporary Uses have a potential to create health and safety problems, can occur on undeveloped property, could create traffic problems and/or could potentially disrupt community life. If you are submitting a Major Temporary Use Permit, you will need to set up a submittal appointment. Please call the Senior Planner at (951) 506-5159 and make an appointment to submit the application and all supporting documents.
  • Minor Temporary Uses occur on developed private property, generally commercial, for very short time periods. These temporary uses produce little noise, and have no impacts to adjacent properties or to traffic and public safety.
  • Master Temporary uses are similar, in effect, to minor temporary uses; however, they commonly occur for longer time periods.   
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3.    Guidelines

       a) Guideline 1: Duration
           Duration is intended to reflect the cumulative length of the event, whether the event takes place on one day or over            the course of multiple days.

       b) Guideline 2: Attendance
           Attendance is intended to be the number of people who are anticipated to attend and/or participate in an event.

       c) Guideline 3: Visitor Draw
           Visitor draw is intended to be the percent of visitors who visited Temecula specifically to attend the event. If such                numbers are not available, the percentage of visitors is an acceptable alternative metric.

        d) Guideline 4: Economic Benefit
            Economic benefit is intended to reflect the best available estimate of dollars spent in Temecula as a result of the
            event.

        e) Guideline 5: Event Reach
            Event reach is intended to indicate the geographic extent of publicity and/or exposure for Temecula generated by             media coverage of an event.

4.    Categories

       Major Temporary Uses
       The following major temporary uses may be permitted, subject to the issuance of a temporary use permit.

        a) Real estate offices and model homes within approved development projects;

        b) On- and off-site contractors’ construction yards in conjunction with an approved active development project;

        c) Trailers, coaches or mobile-homes as a temporary residence of the property owner when a valid residential building             permit is in force. The permit may be granted for up to one hundred eighty days, or upon expiration of the building             permit, whichever first occurs;

        d) Christmas tree sales lots, however, a permit shall not be required when such sale is in conjunction with a business             operating from a permanent building on a developed commercial site, holding a valid business license, provided                 such activity shall be only held from November 1st through December 31st;

        e) Fairs, festivals and concerts, when not held within premises designed to accommodate such events, such as                     auditoriums, stadiums, or other public assembly facilities;

        f) Pumpkin sales lots;

        g) Seasonal sale of agricultural products;

        h) Outdoor temporary swap meets or auctions, limited to two events per calendar year, not exceeding four                             consecutive days.

       Minor Temporary Uses
       The following minor temporary uses may be permitted, subject to the issuance of a temporary use permit.

        a) Outdoor display and sales of merchandise within commercial land use districts, including sidewalk sales that                     exceed the regulations set forth in Section 17.10.020(K), shall not exceed sixteen days per calendar year per
            business or organization and are subject to the following provisions:

                i) Merchandise displayed or sold must be customarily sold on the premises by a permanently established                            business,

                ii) The maximum number of consecutive days for any one event shall not exceed nine calendar days,

                iii) Events exceeding five consecutive calendar days shall be fully enclosed in a tent so as to minimize any
                    aesthetic impacts,

                iv) Set-up and take-down of tents, lighting, fencing, merchandise and/or items for the event shall not be counted                     towards the allowable event days per calendar year, except that set-up shall not exceed one and one-half                         days and take-down shall not exceed one and one-half days unless otherwise authorized by the planning                         director,

                v) Any event comprising of a partial day shall count as one calendar day;

        b) Public health and safety activities, including emergency clinics and temporary inoculation centers;

        c) Vendor stands (non-mobile);

        d) Flower sales (non-mobile);

        e) Special lighting exhibits including spotlights;

        f) Veterinary clinics on developed sites that are not in conjunction with a veterinary facility (i.e., pet store, groomer);

        g) Automobile and truck dealerships located within Area B, as defined in this section, are allowed up to four events                 per calendar year and of the duration determined in subsection E of this section.

        h) For temporary uses that are not listed in subsection 4 (1) and 4 (2) of this section, the director of planning may,                 at his/her sole discretion, determine whether an unlisted temporary use should be classified as major or minor.                 This determination shall be based upon the similarities and differences of the above listed uses and an                             assessment of the proposed temporary use’s compatibility with the zoning district and surrounding land uses.

       Master Temporary Use Permits
       Minor weekend promotional events at automobile and truck dealerships are allowed within Area B, as shown in Exhibit        17.04.020, with the approval of a master temporary use permit. For purposes of this subsection, a “dealership site”            means an automobile sales business on one or more contiguous legal parcels of land, selling one or more brand                names under the management of a single business name. All master temporary use permits shall be consistent with        the following provisions:                                  
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         a) Duration
          
                 i) Minor weekend promotional events may begin at twelve p.m. on Friday and be completely removed by ten                         a.m. of the following Monday.

                ii) If the following Monday is a state holiday, then the event must terminate by ten a.m. on the day after the
                    following Monday.
       
        b) Canopies:

                i) The maximum number of canopies per site is six depending on the lot size.

                ii) The maximum square footage of each canopy may not exceed three hundred ninety-nine square feet.

                iii) Canopies shall not be located within twenty feet of property lines or in the right-of-way.

                iv) Canopies shall be adequately braced and anchored to prevent weather-related collapse.

                v) Canopies must be in good condition. Weathered or dilapidated canopies shall not be used.

                vi) Canopies shall be composed of flame-resistant material or shall be treated with a flame retardant in                                 an approved manner and shall have permanently affixed labels bearing the identification of flame retardant
                    fabric and/or the date and type of flame retardant applied.

                vii) Open flames (cooking equipment, heating sources, etc.) shall not be located within twenty feet of a canopy.

                viii) Portable fire extinguishers (Type 2A:10B:C) shall be kept within seventy-five feet of each canopy used                               on-site.

                ix) No signage or advertising shall be attached to the canopies.

        c) Banners:

                i) The maximum number shall be two banners per street frontage.

                ii) The maximum areas for each banner shall not exceed sixty square feet.

                iii) The vertical dimension shall not exceed six feet and shall not be located more than eight feet above the                             ground, unless the banner is attached to the building.

                iv) Banners shall be mounted to a frame. The frame shall be constructed of attractive permanent materials and                     shall be constructed so that no additional supports or bracing is required.

        d) Jolly Jumps:
            The maximum number of jolly jumps, or other similar child entertainment devices, shall be three per site.

        e) Food Services. Food services are allowed subject to all rules and regulations of the Riverside County health                     department.

        f) Balloons. The standards for helium and ambient balloons shall be the same as those standards defined in Chapter            17.28 of this title.

        g) Activities associated with minor weekend promotional events shall not block, restrict or impair any of the following:

                i) The public’s view of another business or activity;

                ii) The public’s view of the signage for another business or activity;

                iii) The view or visibility of the operator of any motor vehicle;

                iv) The movement of any pedestrian or motor vehicle;

                v) The points of ingress and egress to a site.


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