Carnaval Access

Rules & Regulations

Event Policies and protection:

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of Carnaval Access security is to take reasonable steps to protect the safety and security of Carnaval Access guests, employees, and assets with respect toward everyone’s dignity and legal rights.

In order to accomplish this mission Carnaval Access security advisers has compiled the following policies and guidelines:

STILL PHOTOGRAPHY

Unless otherwise specified by the Carnaval Access and/or event officials/management, guests may not bring professional photographic equipment in to the parade or the event location.

Guests are also prohibited from engaging in commercial photography of any kind.

The following is a partial list of the prohibited camera equipment:

Flash photography
Monopods or tripods
Cameras with interchangeable lenses
Cameras with lenses greater than 3 ½ inches in length

Carnaval Access and/or event officials/management may have additional rules further restricting or prohibiting photography.

2) AUDIO / VIDEO RECORDING DEVICES

Guests may not bring any types of audio / video recording devices in to the event area. These devices include, but are not limited to, video camcorders, audio recording devices, etc..

SIGNS / BANNERS / POSTERS / PAMPHLETS INSIDE THE EVENT AREA

Carnaval Access management welcomes guests bringing event-related signs, flags, banners, and posters inside the event area to show support for your country during events.

The following guidelines relate to these items:

Item must be related to the event
Item may not be attached to a stick / pole
Item may not obstruct any sponsors / advertisers’ signage
Item may not contain or display obscene / offensive language and/or pictures, as determined by Carnaval Access management
Item may not be constructed or displayed in a manner that may show any disrespect to the dignity of other countries, guests or in any way create a safety hazard for others as determined by Carnaval Access management

Guests are not allowed to hand out pamphlets, advertisement brochures, etc. to other guests, while on the event location unless permission is given by Carnaval Access management.

4) INSPECTIONS

All guests entering the event location and/or event area during the event are subject to a metal-detector screening, visual inspection, and a bag inspection.

Carnaval Access security personnel will conduct their inspections with respect toward the guests’ dignity and legal rights. In no circumstance shall the inspections be conducted in a discriminatory manner or pattern.

PROHIBITED ITEMS

Items not permitted into the event location and / or event area include, but are not limited to, the following:

Coolers
Drums sticks
Food, alcohol, etc.
Glass bottles, metal cans, etc.
Professional camera equipment, tripods, etc.
Dead or alive animals (except service animals)
Weapons, explosives, pepper spray, tear gas, etc.
Fireworks, slingshots, smoke bombs, laser pointers, etc.
Large bags, backpacks, suitcases, briefcases, beach bags, etc.
Water guns, toy / replica weapons, squirt bottles, soap bubbles, etc.
Beach balls, Frisbees, balloons, brooms, skateboards, roller blades, skates, etc.
Umbrellas

Guests found in possession of the above-mentioned items will be asked to remove the item from the event location and / or event area to dispose of it. Guests who refuse to comply will be ejected from the event location and / or event area may be subject to be arrested and prosecuted by the law.

WEAPONS

All persons, including law enforcement personnel not present in an official capacity, are prohibited from bringing weapons into the event location and / or event area.

Weapons include, but are not limited to, the following:

Firearms
Explosives
Stun guns
Handcuffs
Martial arts instruments
Pepper spray / tear gas
Knives with blades over 2” in length
Brass knuckles / sticks / clubs / batons

Carnaval Access does not provide weapon justifications. Weapons may not be checked in at Guest Services.

7) FOOD AND BEVERAGE

Guests may not bring food and beverage into the event location and / or event area during events. The only exceptions are small snack items, i.e. small pack of nuts, plastic bottled water, candy bars, small bag of chips, etc..

Food or beverages deemed necessary due to a special dietary need, religious requirement, or medical condition may be approved in advance by the Guest Services Department, guestservices@carnavalaccess.org

Guests may not bring glass bottles or aluminum cans into the facility. Guests must dispose of the unauthorized items prior to entrance into the facility or return them to their vehicles. Guest Services will not check-in any food or beverage items.

8) SERVING AND CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOL

Carnaval Access and its food and beverage concessionaires have adopted an alcohol policy that is designed to protect guests and the community from alcohol-related incidents.

Guests are expected to obey all state and local laws governing the purchase, possession, and consumption of alcohol. It is illegal for anyone under the age of 21 to consume alcoholic beverages. In addition, the following items are to be noted:

Carnaval Access public concession stands will not serve alcoholic beverages up to two hours before the event ends.
Alcoholic beverages will not be served in containers larger than 16 ounces
There shall be a maximum limit of two alcoholic beverages sold to each guest, per purchase.
All guests who appear to be younger than the age of thirty five (35) will be asked to show positive identification prior to being served alcoholic beverages
Carnaval Access reserves the right to eject anyone under the age of twenty one (21) who is observed to be consuming alcohol on the premises or who appears to be visibly intoxicated.
Guests who may become incapacitated due to intoxication and are unable to pay for their taxicab fare will be offered free taxi vouchers if this condition is noted to Carnaval Access event staff.
Carnaval Access management and its food and beverage concessionaires will implement ongoing responsible alcohol management training sessions for its event serving staff.

9) INTOXICATED GUESTS

Carnaval Access reserves the right to deny entry to intoxicated guests. Any intoxicated guests causing a disturbance during the event will be asked to leave the event location and / or event area and may be subject to arrest.

10) DISTURBANCES

All guests must maintain reasonable and appropriate behavior at all times. Guests using offensive language or engaging in disorderly conduct may be ejected from the event location and / or event area and may be subject to arrest.

Ejected guests will not receive a refund for their tickets or be compensated in any way for their loss.

Disturbances include, but are not limited to, the following:

Standing on benches, speakers or chairs
Drunk and disorderly conduct
Fighting or challenging others to fight
“Mooning” or exposing private body parts
Interference with or delay of the parade/event
Violation of Carnaval Access event policies
Violation of the local, state, and federal laws and statues
Igniting and display of flames, i.e. lighters / matches, in the event location and or event area
Attempting to enter the parade, the floats or stage without permission
Throw, discharge, or launch any liquid substance or objects other than paper confetti
Willfully and maliciously disturbing another guest / employee or event staffs with loud and unreasonable noise, aggravation or disrespect
Using profanity and/or offensive words which are likely to provoke a violent reaction from others
Taunting or using offensive language against the parade members, float members, performers and entertainers

11) ENTRY TO EVENT LOCATION and / or EVENT AREA

Carnaval Access will not tolerate guests who may in any way enter or attempt to enter the event location and event area or stages, entertainer’s area without permission. Any guest attempting such an action will be subject to arrest and prosecuted.

12) TICKET SCALPING / RE-SELLING OF TICKETS

Ticket scalping is against the law and will not be permitted in / and around the event location and / or the event area. Violators will be reported to the Long Beach Sheriff’s Department.

In addition, in accordance with the California Penal Code Section 346, guests may not sell their unused tickets to others in / and around the event location and / or event area.

California Penal Code Section 346:

“Any person who, without the written permission of Carnaval Access management or staff members on which the Carnaval Mardi-Gras event is to be held, sells a ticket of admission to the event, which was obtained for the purpose of resale, at any price which is in excess of the price that is printed or endorsed upon the ticket, while on the location event and or event area, or other place where the event for which admission tickets are sold is being held, is guilty of a misdemeanor.”

13) DRESS CODE

Carnaval Access management reserves the right to deny entry to guests wearing clothing items displaying offensive text and/or images.

Guests are also prohibited from being barefooted while walking in event location and / or event areas.

14) PARKING AREA RULES AND REGULATIONS

In order to suppress potential fire hazards, disorderly conduct, noise disturbances, health code violations etc., hanging out in any of the parking locations before, during, or after an event is not permitted.

15) FACILITY RE-ENTRY DURING EVENTS

Carnaval Access has a “no re-entry” policy during events.

16) SMOKING

Smoking is only allowed in designated smoking areas. Smoking is not allowed inside the event location and / or event areas

17)

REPORTS OF STOLEN / MISSING PROPERTY

All guests who report stolen and/or missing property should be referred to Carnaval Access Security staffs members. Upon notification, the security personnel will respond to the scene of the incident in order to conduct an investigation. Guests reporting the incident will have to decide whether they wish to file a police report or not.

The Carnaval Access incident reports will not be released to the victim or to any other person involved. All persons who request a copy of a security incident report shall be referred to The reports@carnavalaccess.org .

LOST & FOUND

All lost and found items will be turned into security or the event staffs during events or at their conclusion. All lost and found inquiries during the event should be forwarded to event security and staffs. At the end of the event, Guest Services will turn in all unclaimed lost and found items to the Security and event staffs.

After events, guests wishing to inquire about the recovery of lost items are directed to call phone # 562-216-3477 or lostandfound@carnavalaccess.org directly, positively identifying the item, presenting a valid photo identification card, and signing a receipt.

After 30 days, all unclaimed lost and found items will be released to charitable

Organizations.

9) GUESTS WITH DISABILITIES

Carnaval Access will provide easy access for guests with disabilities. These areas include gates, restrooms, suites, ticket windows, drinking fountains, concession counters and seating areas.

Wheel chairs

In need of a wheel chair escort - advance reservations are available by contacting by email at wheelchairs@carnavalaccess.org or by phone at

Service Animals

Service animals that are trained are allowed to enter event locations and / or event area during events.

An animal service company whose service animal poses a threat to the safety of other Carnaval Access/ management, guests, and event staffs members may be asked to escort the animal off the event locations and / or event areas.

Any companies who need to escort a service animal to an animal relief area are allowed re-entry to the area. All such guests are to notify the guestservices@carnavalaccess.org prior to exiting the area so that they could be provided the proper passes for re-entry.