CHAPTER 123

SPECIAL EVENTS PERMITS

123.01    PERMIT REQUIRED. Any person, organization, company, club, etc. desirous of holding a special event on City-owned property or facilities, other than inside the Memorial Auditorium, Port of Burlington Building or Park Shelter Houses, is required to obtain a special events permit as required by this chapter. Special events include but are not limited to: carnivals, parades, races, festivals, circuses and neighborhood block parties. The City Manager may, in his or her best judgment, waive the special events permit requirement.

123.02    APPLICATION REQUIRED. Anyone desirous of holding a special event shall make application for a special events permit on the form provided by the Clerk. Information requested on the form shall include: the name of the event, sponsor, where and when the event is to be held, a map of the location, information regarding contact person for the event and information about the nature of the event.

123.03    CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE REQUIRED. Anyone conducting a special event on City property is required to present a certificate of insurance, naming the City as an insured, in a minimum amount of $500,000.

123.04    FEE REQUIRED. The Council shall, by resolution, establish a permit fee to be submitted with the application. The City Manager shall have the right to waive the fee for local, nonprofit, charitable, educational or civic agencies and organizations as well as for governmental or primarily tax supported agencies.

123.05    MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES. The City reserves the right to charge event sponsors for extraordinary expenses incurred by the City.

123.06    PENALTY. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be subject to the penalties set forth in Section 1.14 of this Code of Ordinances.