The purpose of this chapter is to govern the time, place, and
manner of certain special events on public or private property. This
chapter is enacted to ensure that special events do not create disturbances,
become nuisances, menace or threaten life, health and property, disrupt
traffic or threaten or damage private or public property. The purpose
of this chapter is to promote the orderly, compatible and safe use
of property for special events and to assure adequate provision of
parking, traffic, sanitary facilities, utilities, peace and tranquility
of residential neighborhoods and safety services.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
APPLICANT
Any individual, partnership, corporation, association, society,
or group seeking and/or receiving a special event permit from the
City of Isanti.
PROPERTY, PRIVATE
Any property not under ownership by the City of Isanti or
as listed below under the definition of "property, public."
PROPERTY, PUBLIC
Any property owned by the City of Isanti, to include but
is not limited to streets, rights-of-way, parks, easements, boulevards,
pavilions/shelters, buildings and parking lots.
SPECIAL EVENT
A temporary outdoor use on private or public property that
extends beyond the normal uses and standards allowed by the Zoning
Ordinance of the City; in which attendance in excess of 75 people is anticipated,
and impacts are anticipated on surrounding neighborhoods, businesses,
or the community as a whole. "Special events" include, but are not
limited to, art shows, car shows, sidewalk sales, haunted houses,
carnivals, grand openings, festivals, home exhibitions, parades, circus,
block parties, fairs, concerts, street dances, tournaments, or other
attended outdoor entertainment or celebration that is to be held on
public or private property. A special event shall not apply to the
following: a permanent place of worship, stadium, athletic field,
arena, theater, or auditorium; family gatherings, including family
reunions, graduation parties, baptisms, confirmations, weddings, and
other similar types of events held on private property; garage sales/estate
sales; and events established through the City of Isanti, such as
National Night Out.
[Amended 10-6-2009 by Ord. No. 467]
No person on or after the effective date of this chapter shall
conduct or allow to be conducted any special event as defined within
this chapter without first obtaining a special event permit.
The City Clerk shall issue the special event permit once the
application has been approved by the City Council and the applicant
has agreed to comply with the terms and conditions of the permit as
well as the requirements of this chapter.
If the special event, or any portion of the event is to be held
on City property or right-of-way, prior to the issuance of a special
event permit, the permit applicant and/or authorizing officer of the
sponsoring organization, if any, must sign an agreement to indemnify,
defend and hold the City, its officials, employees, and agents harmless
from any claim that arises in whole or in part out of the special
event, except any claims arising solely out of the negligent acts
or omissions of the City, its officials, employees, or agents.
[Amended 10-6-2009 by Ord. No. 467]
A. Liability insurance required. The applicant or sponsor of the special
event must possess or obtain liability insurance to protect against
loss from liability imposed by law for damages on account of bodily
injury or property damage arising from the special event. If the event
is held on private property, verification of insurance shall be provided
to the City Clerk prior to issuance of the special event permit. If
the event is held on public property, a certificate of insurance must
be filed with the City Clerk prior to issuance of the special event
permit. The certificate of insurance must name the City, its official,
employees, and agents as an additional insured. Insurance coverage
must be maintained for the duration of the special event.
B. Minimum limits. For events held on public property, insurance coverage
must be public liability insurance and property damage insurance with
minimum limits of $1,000,000.
The applicant or sponsor of the special event involving the
sale of food or beverages for immediate consumption, erection of structures,
horses or other animals or another activity likely to create a substantial
need for cleanup may be required by the City Council to provide a
cleanup deposit prior to the issuance of the special event permit.
The cleanup deposit shall be in an amount set by City Council. The
cleanup deposit will be returned to the applicant or sponsor if the
area used for the special event has been cleaned and restored to the
same condition as it existed prior to the event. If the property used
for the event has not been properly cleaned or restored within 24
hours of the event completion, the applicant or sponsor will be billed
for the actual cost by the City for the cleanup and restoration. The
cleanup deposit will be applied toward payment of the bill.
No permit granted under this chapter shall be transferred to
any other person, group, or place without the consent of the City
Council, upon written application made therefor.
[Amended 7-20-2021 by Ord. No. 763]
The permit for a special event may be revoked by the City Council
at any time if any of the conditions necessary for the issuing of
or contained within the permit are not complied with or if any provisions
of this chapter are violated.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
chapter is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter.
The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this chapter
and each section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase thereof,
irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections,
sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid.