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This chapter is enacted according and pursuant to § 15.2-1200,
Code of Virginia, for the purpose of providing necessary regulation
for the conducting of musical or entertainment festivals conducted
in open spaces, not within an enclosed structure, and of any gathering
or group of individuals for the purpose of listening to or participating
in entertainment which consists primarily of musical rendition conducted
in open spaces, not within an enclosed structure, in the interests
of the inhabitants of Carroll County.
When used in this chapter, the following words shall have the
meanings indicated:
BOARD
The Board of Supervisors of Carroll County, Virginia.
MUSICAL OR ENTERTAINMENT FESTIVALS
Any gathering of individuals for the purpose of listening
to or participating in entertainment which consists primarily of musical
entertainment conducted or listened to in open spaces, not within
an enclosed structure.
Such permit shall not be issued unless the following conditions
are met and the plans, statements and approval submitted to the Board
with the application:
A. Said application for special entertainment shall have attached to
it a copy of the ticket or badge of admission to said festival containing
the date or dates and time or times of said festival, together with
the statement by the applicant of the total number of tickets to be
offered for sale and the best reasonable estimate by the applicant
of the number of persons expected to be in attendance.
B. A statement of the names and addresses of the promoters of the festival,
financial backing of the festival and the names of all persons or
groups who will perform at said festival.
C. A statement of the location of the proposed festival, the name and
address of the owner of the property on which said festival is to
be held and the nature and interest of the applicant therein.
D. A plan for adequate sanitation facilities and garbage, trash and
sewage disposal for persons at said festival. This plan shall meet
the requirements of all state and local statutes, ordinances and regulations
and shall be approved by the County Health Officer.
E. A plan for providing food, water and lodging of the persons of the
festival. This plan shall meet the requirements of all state and local
statutes, ordinances and regulations and shall be approved by the
County Health Officer.
F. A plan for adequate medical facilities for persons of the festival.
This plan shall be approved by the County Health Officer.
G. A plan for adequate parking facilities, crowd control and traffic
control in and around the festival area. This plan shall be approved
by the County Sheriff.
H. A plan for adequate fire protection. This plan shall meet the requirements
of all state and local statutes, ordinances and regulations and shall
be approved by the County's representative of the Virginia Division
of Forestry.
I. A statement specifying whether any outdoor lights or lighting is
to be utilized and, if so, a plan showing the location of such lights
and shielding devices or other equipment to prevent unreasonable glow
beyond the property on which the festival is located. This plan shall
comply with all electrical requirements in effect in the County.
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J. A statement that no music shall be played either by mechanical devices
or live performance in such a manner that the sound emanating therefrom
shall be unreasonably audible beyond the property on which the festival
is located.
Music shall not be rendered nor provided for more than eight
hours in any calendar day. Specifically, no music shall be rendered
between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 8:00 a.m.
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Any person, firm or corporation who violates any provision of
this chapter shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Each violation
shall constitute a separate offense, and each day such violation may
continue shall constitute a separate offense. The Board may bring
suit in the Circuit Court of the County of Carroll to restrain, to
enjoin or to otherwise prevent violation of this chapter.
The provisions of this chapter shall be liberally construed
in order to effectively carry out the purpose of this chapter in the
interest of the public health, welfare and safety of the citizens
and residents of Carroll County, Virginia.