§ 31-157. Permit application.

(a)

A person seeking issuance of a special event, assembly, or block party permit shall file a completed application pursuant to the following deadlines:

(1)

For a special event permit, at least 14 calendar days before the date of the special event.

(2)

For a special event permit that includes alcoholic beverages at the special event, at least 60 calendar days before the special event.

(3)

For an assembly permit, at least one business day before the date of the assembly.

(4)

For a block party permit, at least seven calendar days in advance of the block party.

If good cause is shown for the late filing, the city clerk may consider and respond to an application not filed by the specified deadline.

(b)

The applications for a special event, assembly, and block party shall be on a form provided by the city clerk, and shall set forth, at a minimum, the following information:

(1)

The applicant's name and contact information.

(2)

The time, date, location and/or route of such activity.

(3)

The maximum number of persons, vehicles, and animals involved.

(4)

If the activity is for, or on behalf of, an organization, the name of such organization and contact information for the responsible head of such organization shall be provided.

(5)

Any additional information which the city clerk finds to be reasonably necessary to make a determination as to whether a permit should be issued.

(c)

In addition to the application requirements set forth in subsection (b), an applicant for a special event permit shall submit a site plan that shows placement of any fences, traffic barricades, stages, toilet facilities, trash receptacles, sound systems and speakers, lighting, event signage, seating and bleachers, tables, tents or canopies, portable amusement park or inflatable rides, food vendors, and other similar features related to the special event. The site plan shall also detail the use of any electrical power or generators, the location and number of event parking spaces, areas off-limits to public access and plans for providing potable water.

(d)

In addition to the application requirements set forth in subsections (b) and (c), an applicant for a permit for a special event that involves alcoholic beverages shall provide the following information related to the service of such beverages: name and contact information for the on-site supervisor of the beverages; copy of the appropriate city and/or state license permitting the service of the beverages; location of sale/distribution booths; related signage; and a security plan detailing how the area in which the beverages are served and consumed will be restricted, monitored, and staffed.

(e)

The application for a block party permit must be submitted by at least three owners or residents representing three or more different parcels adjacent to the street to be closed. If the street adjacent to the street to be closed contains only two or three parcels, the application for a block party permit must be submitted by owners or residents representing at least two of the parcels.

(Ord. No. 6874, § 3, 1-18-11; Ord. No. 7379, § 2, 10-2-18)