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Open Water
In the event of an open water swim, event
organizers must provide qualified lifeguards and
other safety personnel adequate to the safety
of participants and staff. Open water boating
events must provide safety personnel and
vehicles to monitor and rescue participants, if
necessary. Open water events must enforce all
laws and regulations outlined by the United
States Coast Guard. Open water events held at
Lake Samish or Lake Whatcom are managed by
Whatcom County.
Boat Race, John Kienast
Parking
An important part of the required Event Site
Map and/or Traffic Control Plan is a parking
plan identifying where event participants, staff,
volunteers, and participants in the event are
intended to park.
City staff will determine whether additional
parking is required based on anticipated
attendance for similar events and the parking
plan feasibility. Event sponsors are encouraged
to identify and offer transportation alternatives,
such as:
Carpools
Transit (include routes servicing the
event in advertising and/or registration
materials)
Biking/walking routes (include in
advertising and/or registration
materials
Shuttle(s)
Temporary additional bike racks
If non-traditional parking or turf areas are
proposed for temporary parking, specific details
must be provided to indicate parking areas,
vehicle access and drive lanes, and precautions
to prevent damage to property or people.
Information about the number of available
parking stalls at City Park facilities is available
here.
No Parking Signs
If metered parking spaces are blocked as a
result of the event, they must be posted with
"No Parking" signs at least 24 hours in advance
of the event. Other parking areas must be
posted 72 hours in advance of the event. See
Notification topic area for additional
information.
No Parking signs are inexpensive to purchase, or
you can make your own. However, all No
Parking signs must comply with the following
minimum requirements:
Provide the information as shown on
the example contained in the Traffic
Control Plan guidance document, which
is included as an attachment at the end
of this Guide
Minimum size of 11" x 17"
Constructed from heavy cardboard/sign
material - laminated or water-resistant
Attached with a zip tie or other sturdy
material (NOT tape!)
Attached to parking meters or to stakes
- NOT to trees, light poles, traffic signs,
or other existing features in the right-
of-way
Removed at the conclusion of the event
