The Town of Grand Island, New York finds that
from time to time certain neighborhood groups desire to have Town
streets closed for the purpose of conducting block parties or similar
neighborhood events. The purpose of this chapter is to protect the
health, safety and well-being of persons and property by imposing
restrictions and establishing procedures for the granting of permits
authorizing the temporary closure of streets within the Town for such
parties.
As used in this chapter, unless the context
requires otherwise, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
APPLICANT
Party sponsor and real property owner in the Town who must
be at least 18 years of age.
PARTY
A neighborhood block party, celebration or event as provided
in Town Law, § 64(10-b), sponsored solely by real property
owners, but shall not include a garage sale, yard sale, bazaar, rummage
sale, or other similar activity having the principal purpose as fund-raising
for an individual or an organization, nor shall it include a political
meeting or rally, carnival, theatrical or musical performances such
as rock concerts or similar events.
STREET
A Town street, highway or road.
The permit shall be denied if the Town Board
finds that blocking the street or portion thereof, on the date requested
in the application, will unduly interfere with the flow of vehicular
traffic, access to property, may constitute a threat to public safety
and welfare, or upon determining that the party is not authorized
pursuant to the Town Code or state laws.
A permit issued pursuant to this chapter shall
be valid only for the date and the hours specified on the application,
which shall not be before 9:00 a.m. and after 12:00 midnight. The
Town Board shall have the authority to revoke a permit at any time
if it determines that any condition of the permit has not been met
or is violated. A decision by the Town Board to revoke the permit
is final.
The applicant shall be responsible for removal
of litter, debris and other materials from the street, or portion
thereof used for the party, which is attributable to or caused by
the party and if not removed by the applicant may be removed by the
Town and the cost thereof charged to the applicant.
The applicant is responsible for and must notify
all abutting residents within 10 days before commencement of party.
This chapter is adopted pursuant to the authority
vested in the Town pursuant to the New York Constitution, Article
IX, § 2 and the New York Municipal Home Rule Law § 10.