[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough
of Bloomsbury 7-10-1964. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall
have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
Approval to conduct or promote a mass gathering as defined
in this chapter and these rules and regulations shall mean the obtaining
of a valid written permit issued by the Borough Council.
A mass gathering of 1,000 or more people. This chapter does
not apply to such mass gatherings when hotel or motel accommodations
have been arranged for the participants.
Individuals, groups of persons, corporations, companies,
partnerships, associations, societies, firms, a governmental unit
or agency of state or local government or any combination thereof.
A.
Any person desiring to conduct or promote, by advertising or otherwise,
a mass gathering shall file with the Borough Council a written application
for a permit at least 90 days before the first day of the mass gathering.
B.
All applications shall be in such form as prescribed by the Council
and shall be accompanied by the required filing fee, which shall be
$500 and may be waivable for not-for-profit organizations.
C.
The application shall include the following information:
(1)
The applicant's full name, residence, telephone number and post
office address, and whether such applicant is an individual, partnership,
firm, corporation or a governmental unit or agency thereof. With the
exception of a governmental unit or agency of the state or local government,
all applicants shall submit a financial statement with their application.
(2)
A diagramatic sketch plan of the proposed site of the mass gathering
showing the locations and dimensions of the proposed service roads,
potable water facilities, sanitary facilities, sewage disposal facilities,
and medical service facilities, distribution of security personnel,
and provisions for food storage, as well as camping facilities and
projected plans for enclosure, if necessary, of the proposed site.
(3)
The application shall require a statement by municipal, county and
state police and highway authorities that reasonable access to public
highways is available.
(4)
A statement of the purposes of the gathering and a program of events
scheduled.
(5)
A statement granting the permission of the owner of the property
on which the gathering is to take place. If the premises is not owned
by the applicant, then the names of the lessor or licensee and a copy
of the lease or license shall be attached.
(6)
A statement of the number of persons expected to attend such event
and the duration of such attendance.
(7)
The specific details, including certified copies of contracts entered
into, of provisions relating to:
(a)
Food and drink.
(b)
Sanitary facilities.
(c)
Transportation and parking facilities.
(d)
Security and protection of surrounding areas, including specific
reference to the number of guards or special police assisting in the
control of traffic and supervision of those attending. The contract
should indicate the number of security guards in shifts to cover the
event from a period of three days prior to the event until the area
is cleaned and evacuated after the event.
(e)
On-site medical and hospital care.
(f)
Janitorial services and post-gathering trash removal; a contract
indicating the number of janitorial and cleanup personnel in shifts
to cover the area prior to the event, during the event and until the
area is evacuated.
(g)
Outline of the action to be taken to ensure the cleanup and
restoration of the area at which such event takes place within 48
hours after the close of the event.
(h)
A plan for fire protection and prevention approved by the State
Fire Marshal, the State Fire Warden and the municipality.
(8)
A statement containing the names of licensed ticket printers to be
used and the plans for assuring the return of moneys upon the termination
or cancellation of the event as well as the means of notifying potential
and existing ticket holders of such cancellation.
(9)
Examples of proposed advertising of the event, if any.
(10)
A certified copy of the bond or verified evidence of other suitable
financial arrangements, as hereinafter required, must be attached
to the application, to include cleanup and restoration of the area
at which such event takes place within 48 hours after the close of
the event. The amount of the bond shall be determined by the Borough
Engineer.
(11)
A policy covering liability, personal property and bodily damage.
Within 45 days of receipt of a fully completed application,
the Borough Council shall hold a public hearing on the application.
