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Bingo Permit (RWC Sec. 8A)
For nonprofit religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational organizations, and senior citizen organizations, to run bingo games as fundraisers. Prizes are capped at $500 and sessions run no more than six hours, only between 11:00 a.m. and 12:01 a.m., with no more than four sessions per week at one location or by one organization. Applicants submit a Bingo Permit application plus proof of tax-exempt status (senior citizen groups are exempt from that requirement).

Block Party / Temp Street Closure (RWC Ch. 33A, Art. I)
Lets neighbors close a residential street (at least two-thirds residentially zoned) for a non-commercial gathering. Requires a completed Temporary Street Closure Application, signed approval from a majority of affected residents, notice to all businesses on the block, and a diagram showing barricade placement. Business, for-profit, or non-residential-street events fall under the Special Events process instead.

Dance Permit (RWC Sec. 4.15)
Required for any public dance, or any establishment permitting public dancing or selling dance tickets; private, non-ticketed dances closed to the public are exempt. Review covers building, health, safety, and zoning compliance, a fire marshal inspection, county health approval if food is served, and conditions to protect the surrounding neighborhood.

Massage Registration Certificate (RWC Ch. 18A)
Requires a Certificate of Registration for any massage business or practitioner operating in the city, in addition to state CAMTC certification. Exemptions are outlined in Sec. 18A.9. Applicants need a zoning consistency check and health compliance certificate from Community Development, then Police Department review, including Live Scan fingerprinting for non-CAMTC-certified applicants, before a business license can be issued.

Peddler Permit (RWC Sec. 20.219)
Covers individuals selling and immediately delivering goods door-to-door or along city streets. Valid 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., not valid within a permitted special event perimeter. Requires fingerprinting and background review through the Records Division, and holders must also carry a city business license.

Solicitor Permit (RWC Sec. 20.219)
Covers anyone taking orders for future delivery or future services. Valid 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., not valid within a special event perimeter. Requires fingerprinting and background review. Charitable, political, or religious door-to-door solicitation is exempt from the permit by law.

Special Event (RWC Ch. 33A, Art. I)
Covers commercial, for-profit, or non-residential-street events requiring a street closure. Requires City Council approval by resolution, a completed Event Application, $1M/$2M general liability insurance naming the City as insured, notice to affected residents and businesses at least four weeks before the Council meeting, and applicant coverage of related police staffing, cleanup, or property damage costs.

Vendor Permit (RWC Sec. 20.219)
Applies to food trucks, wagons, or carts selling food prepared on-site. Valid 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. A permit from the Chief of Police is required to stand in one spot longer than 30 consecutive minutes; holders must also carry a city business license.