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10 support the event (e.g. due to security, emergency service or traffic control requirements). An estimate of these fees will be provided during the review of your application, then a bill for payment of services will be sent to the applicant after the event. Post‐Event Services The applicant will be billed for staff time for clean‐up after the event if City resources are required to remove signs, pavement markings, litter, or other impacts from the event. Facility Rental Fees See City Venues/Facilities topic area for information. Exemptions and Reductions Political or religious activity intended primarily for the communication or expression of ideas shall be presumed to be a constitutionally‐ protected event, and fees and charges will not be assessed. Filming A Filming Request Form must be submitted for any filming in a City‐owned park. Otherwise, the standard Special Event applicability and review process applies. This form is available from the Parks and Recreation Department: parks@cob.org / 360.778.7000 Fire Bin/Burn Barrel/Bonfire Open fires are not allowed in City of Bellingham facilities. Exceptions include charcoal briquettes in existing or portable barbeques. Proposed recreational fires will be reviewed by the Bellingham Fire Department according to these criteria: https://www.cob.org/documents/fire/safety/re creational‐burning‐requirements.pdf Fireworks/Pyrotechnics Public firework displays require a separate Fire Operational Permit. An application, including display plans, must be submitted to the Fire Department at least 10 days prior to the event for review and approval. Submittal requirements are outlined under WAC 212‐17‐ 270. Private display of fireworks is prohibited. Food Food and beverage services must follow all applicable laws and regulations including food handling, taxes and labor laws. See the Whatcom County Health Department Temporary Food page for more information: http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/871/Temporary ‐Food Heat Source/Cooking Equipment Any heating equipment, such as electric hotplates or other similar heat‐producing devices shall have at least one fire extinguisher with a minimum rating of 2A:10BC. Extinguishers shall be in good working condition, fully charged, with seals intact and currently certified. The use of propane, structures with deep fat fryers and other cooking equipment may have other safety and permitting restrictions. The City of Bellingham Parks Department contracts with recreation and food/beverage vendors to provide services in some City parks each year. City vendors and their customers must be allowed access at all times, and Special Events shall not duplicate contracted food vendor products. Cooking/Food Waste Receptacles for all waste related to food and beverage services must be provided for and by the event sponsor. Exceptions may be made with a written agreement with the City. See the

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