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Event tiers are determined by the town manager based on the following criteria:

A. Tier Zero Event: A tier zero event has the following characteristics:

1. The maximum attendance at any one time is estimated to be between one to one hundred fifty (1-150) people;

2. Occurs on one day;

3. Occurs on Town-owned property;

4. Is a private event (i.e., the general public is not permitted to attend the event: and

5. Has one or more of the following:

a. No anticipated impact to surrounding areas; or

b. Minimal impact of Town resources.

c. Does not require public safety staffing beyond normal operations.

B. Tier One Event: A tier one event has the following characteristics:

1. The maximum attendance at any one time is estimated to be between fifty to five hundred (50-500) people;

2. Occurs on one day;

3. Is not one of a series of events;

4. The public is invited to attend the event, either by express invitation or by implication; and

5. Has one or more of the following:

a. Minor impact to surrounding areas and can be held within existing venue/use area; or

b. Minor transportation needs including minimal removal of parking, rolling road closures, and does not require increased transit; or

c. Does not require public safety staffing beyond normal operations.

C. Tier Two Event: A tier two event has the following characteristics:

1. The maximum attendance at any one time is estimated to be between five hundred one to one thousand five hundred (501-1,500) people;

2. Occurs on not more than two (2) consecutive days or three (3) days in non-consecutive series; and

3. The public is invited to attend the event, either by express invitation or by implication; and

4. Has one or more of the following:

a. Moderate impact to surrounding areas and can be held within existing venue/use area; or

b. Moderate transportation needs including removal of parking, requires a transportation mitigation plan, may require offsite parking plan, temporary, rolling or short term road closures, and does not require increased transit operations; or

c. May require limited public safety beyond normal operations.

D. Tier Three Event: A tier three event has the following characteristics:

1. The maximum attendance at any one time is estimated to be more than one thousand five hundred (1,500) people;

2. May be a series or have consecutive days of occurrences;

3. The public is invited to attend the event, either by express invitation or by implication; and

4. Has one or more of the following:

a. Moderate to severe impact to surrounding areas and cannot be held within existing venue/use area; or

b. Moderate to severe transportation needs including removal of parking, requires a transportation mitigation plan, requires offsite parking plan, temporary, rolling or long term road closures, moderate to major residential transportation mitigation and requires increased Free Ride transit operations and/or increased transportation provider outside of the town's ability to provide the services required; or

c. Requires public safety needs beyond normal operations including moderate to major support in the venue and/or as well as support of public safety personnel from outside the town's jurisdiction.

E. First Amendment Event: An activity conducted for the purpose of persons expressing their political, social, religious, or other views protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution or the Colorado Constitution, including but not limited to speechmaking, picketing, protesting, marching, demonstrating, or debating public issues on any Town property. "First Amendment Events" shall not include:

1. Solicitations or events which primarily propose a commercial transaction;

2. Rallies, races, parades, or events conducted with motor vehicles or bicycles;

3. Footraces.

F. Town Manager Authority To Determine Appropriate Tier: If an application does not clearly fall into one of the tiers as described above, the town manager shall determine the appropriate tier to be used to review the application. Such determination shall be made within ten (10) days of the filing of the application. (Ord. 15, Series 2021)