No person shall use, allow, let or permit to be used property
for the assembly of persons in excess of 5,000, unless a written permit
authorizing such use shall have been obtained from the Town Board.
Application for such permit shall be by verified petition addressed
to the Town Board and shall be filed with the Town Clerk at least
90 days prior to the date upon which such assembly is contemplated.
A copy of such petition shall be mailed to each member of the Town
Board on the day that it is filed with the Town Clerk, by certified
mail, return receipt requested. Such application shall include the
following written material:
A. A statement of the name, age and residence address of the applicant;
if applicant is a corporation, the name of the corporation; the names
and addresses of directors; if the applicant does not reside in the
Town of Cochecton, the name and address of an agent who shall be a
natural person and shall reside or have a place of business in the
Town of Cochecton and who shall be authorized to and shall agree by
verified statement to accept notices or summonses issued with respect
to violations of any law, ordinances, rules or regulations.
B. A statement containing the name and address of the record owner of
the property and the nature and interest of the applicant therein;
the proposed dates and hours of such assembly; the expected maximum
number of persons intended to use the property at one time and collectively;
and the purpose of the function, including the nature of the activities
to be carried on and the admission fee to be charged, if any.
C. A map showing the size of the property; the zoning district in which
it is located; the names of the record owners of the adjoining properties;
the streets or highways abutting said property; the size and location
of any existing building, buildings, or structures or of any proposed
building, buildings, or structures to be erected for the purposes
of the assembly.
D. A plan or drawing showing the method to be used for the disposal
of sanitary sewage.
E. A plan or drawing showing the method to be used for the supply, storage
and distribution of water.
F. A plan or drawing showing the layout of any parking area for automobiles
and other vehicles and the means of ingress and egress to such parking
area. Such parking area shall provide one parking space for every
four persons in attendance.
G. A statement containing the type, number and location of any radio
device, sound amplifier, loudspeaker, sound track or other similar
sound equipment.
H. A statement specifying whether food or beverage is intended to be
prepared, sold or distributed. If food or beverage is intended to
be prepared, sold or distributed, a statement specifying the method
of preparation and distribution of such food or beverage and the method
of disposing of any garbage, trash, rubbish or other refuse arising
therefrom. If a person, other than the person applying for the permit,
will be engaged in the sale and distribution of food or beverages,
the name and address of such person shall be submitted. All garbage,
trash, rubbish or other refuse shall be stored until removed at an
unobtrusive area of the premises in securely covered containers. Such
containers shall be maintained in a sanitary condition and shall be
cleaned at least daily. No garbage, trash, rubbish or other refuse
shall be removed from the premises between the hours of 11:00 p.m.
and 7:00 a.m.
I. A statement specifying whether any private security guards or police
will be engaged and, if so, the names and addresses of such persons
and the duties to be performed by such persons.
J. A statement specifying the precautions to be utilized for fire protection
and a map specifying the location of fire lanes and water supply for
fire control.
K. A statement specifying whether any outdoor lights or signs are to
be utilized and, if so, a map showing the number, location, size,
type and luminating power of such lights and signs. In addition, no
light on any part of property of assembly shall be permitted to shine
unreasonably beyond the property line of the property. All exterior
lights on the property shall be so situated or equipped with shielding
devices so that no unreasonable glow shall shine beyond the property
line of the assembly.
L. A statement specifying the facilities to be available for emergency
treatment of any person who might require immediate medical or nursing
attention.
M. A statement specifying whether any camping or housing facilities
are to be available and, if so, a plan showing the intended number
and location of the same.
N. A statement that no soot, cinders, smoke, noxious acids, fumes, gases
or unusual odors shall be permitted to unreasonably emanate beyond
the property line of the assembly.
O. A statement that no music shall be played in any place of assembly,
either by mechanical device or live performance, in such a manner
that the sound emanating therefrom shall be unreasonably audible beyond
the property line of the place of assembly.
P. A statement that no loud, unnecessary or unusual noise shall be permitted
to be made, continued or caused to be made or continued so as to be
unreasonably audible beyond the property line of the assembly.
Q. A statement that no law, ordinance, rule or regulation applicable
to the place of assembly or enforceable by any governmental authority
will be violated and that the regulations of the New York State Uniform
Fire Prevention and Building Code for places of public assembly will
be adhered to.
The Town Board, before issuing any permit, shall require the
applicant to get the approval of any or all of the following applicable
governmental agencies:
A. The New York State DEC, the New York State Health Department, the
Town Health Officer or any other applicable New York State agency
as to any proposed sanitary sewage disposal system.
B. The New York State DEC, the New York State Health Department, the
Town Health Officer or any other applicable New York State agency
as to any proposed system for the supply, storage and distribution
of water.
C. The Sullivan County Highway Department, the New York State Department
of Transportation, the Sullivan County Sheriff's Department,
the New York State Police, the Chief Engineer of the controlling fire
district, the Fire Commissioners of the controlling fire district
and the Fire Advisory Board of the County of Sullivan as to the proposed
parking area.
D. The New York State Health Department and the Town Health Officer
as to the proposed method of preparing, selling or distributing food
or beverage and the removal of trash, rubbish or garbage arising therefrom.
E. The Sullivan County Sheriff's Department and the New York State
Police as to any proposed private security or police protection.
F. The Chief Engineer of the controlling fire district, the Fire Advisory
Board of Sullivan County and the Fire Coordinator of Sullivan County
as to any proposed fire-protection system.
G. The New York State Health Department and Town Health Officer as to
any proposed facilities for emergency medical or nursing treatment.
The applicant shall pay to the Town at such time as he submits
his application a fee in an amount as set by the Town Board by resolution,
which fee shall be returned by the Town if such permit is not issued.