Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
APPLICANT
Any person or any sponsoring organization seeking a special
event permit from the Township Manager in order to conduct or sponsor
an event governed by this chapter. This term shall include, in the
case of an organization applying for a special event permit, an individual
designated by such organization as the responsible contact person.
ASSEMBLY
A gathering, meeting or rally of 25 or more people without
vehicles, which interferes with the movement of vehicular or pedestrian
traffic on any street or sidewalk or other public property.
BLOCK PARTY
A festive gathering of the residents on a residential street
requiring a closure of a street or a portion thereof to vehicular
traffic and use of the street for social and/or entertainment purposes.
FIRST AMENDMENT ACTIVITY
All expressive and associative activity that is protected
by the United States and Pennsylvania Constitutions, including speech,
press, assembly, and/or the right to petition. For purposes of this
chapter, commercial advertising that is regulated by the Whitemarsh
Township Zoning Ordinance or elsewhere in the Code of the Township of Whitemarsh
is excluded from this definition.
PARADE
A march or procession or motorcade consisting of persons,
animals or vehicles, or any combination thereof, upon any public street,
sidewalk, alley or other street right-of-way in the Township, which
obstructs, delays or interferes with the normal flow of pedestrian
or vehicular traffic or does not comply with traffic laws or controls.
PERMITTEE
Any person or any sponsoring organization to whom a special
event permit is issued by the Township Manager.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
society, company or organization of any kind.
RIGHT-OF-WAY
A public street, alley or crosswalk, including bike and pedestrian
paths.
SPECIAL EVENT
A parade, assembly, athletic event, street fair, art and
craft show, carnival, soap box derby, rally, or other special event
or activity that occurs on a Township street, sidewalk, alley or other
street right-of-way and that obstructs, delays or interferes with
the normal flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic or does not comply
with traffic laws and controls, but excluding a block party. The term
"event" shall also include indoor or outdoor concerts, displays, fairs
and athletic events occurring on private property and designed to
attract large crowds such that the event will interfere with normal
traffic flow.
SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT
Any written authorization issued as required by this chapter
for the conduct or performance of a special event.
TOWNSHIP
The Township of Whitemarsh, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania,
a home rule municipality.