Title 70 — Title 70 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
98 chapters · 1,450 sections in this title.
RCW 70.108.010 Legislative declaration.
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The legislature hereby declares it to be the public interest, and for the protection of the health, welfare and property of the residents of the state of Washington to provide for the orderly and lawful conduct of outdoor music festivals by assuring that proper sanitary, health, …
RCW 70.108.020 Definitions.
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For the purposes of this chapter the following words and phrases shall have the indicated meanings:(1) "Applicant" means the promoter who has the right of control of the conduct of an outdoor music festival who applies to the appropriate legislative authority for a license to hol…
RCW 70.108.030 Permits—Required—Compliance with rules and regulations.
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No person or other legal entity shall knowingly allow, conduct, hold, maintain, cause to be advertised or permit an outdoor music festival unless a valid permit has been obtained from the issuing authority for the operation of such music festival as provided for by this chapter. …
RCW 70.108.040 Application for permit—Contents—Filing.
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Application for an outdoor music festival permit shall be in writing and filed with the clerk of the issuing authority wherein the festival is to be held. Said application shall be filed not less than ninety days prior to the first scheduled day of the festival and shall be accom…
RCW 70.108.050 Approval or denial of permit—Corrections—Procedure—Judicial review.
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Within fifteen days after the filing of the application the issuing authority shall either approve or deny the permit to the applicant. Any denial shall set forth in detail the specific grounds therefor. The applicant shall have fifteen days after the receipt of such denial or su…
RCW 70.108.060 Reimbursement of expenses incurred in reviewing request.
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Any local agency requested by an applicant to give written approval as required by RCW 70.108.040 may within fifteen days after the applicant has filed his or her application apply to the issuing authority for reimbursement of expenses reasonably incurred in reviewing such reques…
RCW 70.108.070 Cash deposit—Surety bond—Insurance.
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After the application has been approved, the promoter shall deposit with the issuing authority, a cash deposit or surety bond. The bond or deposit shall be used to pay any costs or charges incurred to regulate health or to clean up afterwards outside the festival grounds or any e…
RCW 70.108.080 Revocation of permits.
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Revocation of any permit granted pursuant to this chapter shall not preclude the imposition of penalties as provided for in this chapter and the laws of the state of Washington. Any permit granted pursuant to the provisions of this chapter to conduct a music festival shall be sum…
RCW 70.108.090 Drugs prohibited.
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No person, persons, partnership, corporation, association, society, fraternal or social organization to whom a music festival permit has been granted shall, during the time an outdoor music festival is in operation, knowingly permit or allow any person to bring upon the premises …
RCW 70.108.100 Proximity to schools, churches, homes.
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No music festival shall be operated in a location which is closer than one thousand yards from any schoolhouse or church, or five hundred yards from any house, residence or other human habitation unless waived by occupants.[ 1971 ex.s. c 302 s 29.]
RCW 70.108.110 Age of patrons.
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No person under the age of sixteen years shall be admitted to any outdoor music festival without the escort of his or her parents or legal guardian and proof of age shall be provided upon request.[ 1971 ex.s. c 302 s 30.]
RCW 70.108.120 Permits—Posting—Transferability.
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Any permit granted pursuant to this chapter shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the site of the outdoor music festival and such permit shall be not transferable or assignable without the consent of the issuing authority.[ 1971 ex.s. c 302 s 31.]
RCW 70.108.130 Penalty.
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(1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, any person who willfully fails to comply with the rules, regulations, and conditions set forth in this chapter or who aids or abets such a violation or failure to comply is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.(2)(a) Except as provided i…
RCW 70.108.140 Inspection of books and records.
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The department of revenue shall be allowed to inspect the books and records of any outdoor music festival during the period of operation of the festival and after the festival has concluded for the purpose of determining whether or not the tax laws of this state are complied with…
RCW 70.108.150 Firearms—Penalty.
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It shall be unlawful for any person, except law enforcement officers, to carry, transport, or convey, or to have in his or her possession or under his or her control any firearm while on the site of an outdoor music festival.Any person violating the provisions of this section sha…
RCW 70.108.160 Preparations—Completion requirements.
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All preparations required to be made by the provisions of this chapter on the music festival site shall be completed thirty days prior to the first day scheduled for the festival. Upon such date or such earlier date when all preparations have been completed, the promoter shall no…
RCW 70.108.170 Local regulations and ordinances not precluded.
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as precluding counties, cities and other political subdivisions of the state of Washington from enacting ordinances or regulations for the control and regulation of outdoor music festivals nor shall this chapter repeal any existing ordin…