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Rosser Gazebo pilot permit program recommended for continuation after positive compliance results
Summary
Staff reported 16 permit applications to date and recommended a permanent Rosser Gazebo use‑permit program with signage, a 14‑day review period, insurance requirements and business‑license rules; council gave direction to refine attendee limits, fees and possible extension to other coastal sites.
Code Enforcement Officer Cash Pickens presented results of a Rosser Gazebo use‑permit pilot and recommended the council adopt a permanent program that preserves public access while managing commercial uses in a coastal public space. The pilot ran March–October and produced 16 applications (15 approved), about 53 educational police contacts and one citation for unsafe fire use (candles/sparklers). Staff installed signage, created online guidance and implemented a 14‑day review window to allow department checks (police, public works, fire).
Pickens explained the permitting framework: commercial users must hold a city business license and obtain a separate permit for each event; permit review considers location, parking, safety and required insurance. Council members asked staff to consider attendee limits, fee structure and whether Bluff Cove Park and other coastal areas should be covered by a similar permitting approach. Staff said risk and access differ across sites and asked for direction to refine fees and insurance thresholds.
Council expressed support for continuing the program, asked staff to return with recommended attendee limits and fee proposals, and emphasized public safety and clarity for residents and vendors. Cash Pickens said he would return with a permanent program for council review.
