[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Slippery Rock 8-3-1971 by Ord. No. 275 (Ch. 13, Part 2, of the
1983 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
No person,
group of persons, partnership, association, or corporation, or any
combination thereof, or any owner of real estate situated within said
municipality shall maintain or construct, promote, permit to be operated
or operate on any lands or premises within the Borough of Slippery
Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, other than in established theaters,
auditoriums, or other places licensed, constructed, regulated, or
permitted by public occupancy in accordance with local and state regulations,
ordinances and fire codes, any public theatrical or musical performance,
including but not limited to pop festivals, rock music festivals,
rock festivals, jazz festivals, rock-and-roll music festivals, or
any combination thereof, except pursuant of a permit issued therefor
by the Borough of Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, as hereinafter
provided.
B.
No owner,
lessee, licensee, or any other person, partnership, association or
corporation having any right to or interest in, by deed, lease, easement,
or any other manner, any real property within the municipality of
Slippery Rock Borough, Butler County, Pennsylvania, shall license,
rent, lease, or permit the use of such real property, or any part
thereof, for the use of public theatrical or musical entertainment
or participation therein, other than in established theaters, auditoriums,
or other places licensed, constructed and established for public occupancy
in compliance with local and state regulations, except pursuant to
a permit issued as hereinafter provided.
A.
The Administrator/Secretary
of the Borough of Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, may
issue a permit upon written application made by such person, partnership,
association or corporation, or combination thereof, who proposed to
maintain, construct, promote, or operate any public musical or theatrical
entertainment or participation therein, and the owner, lessor, or
licensor who proposes to rent, lease, license, or otherwise permit
such musical or theatrical entertainment or participation therein
on real estate which he controls, and such applicants shall jointly
be responsible for the operation of any such performance and for compliance
with the provisions of this chapter.
B.
The applicants
for a permit as herein provided shall file a verified application
with the Administrator/Secretary of Slippery Rock Borough, Butler
County, Pennsylvania, at least 60 days prior to the dates upon which
said event is to take place.
C.
Before
any person, group of persons, partnership, association, corporation,
owner of real estate, lessor, or licensor shall be issued a permit
for performance of musical or theatrical entertainment, in accordance
with provisions of this chapter, it will pay to Slippery Rock Borough,
Butler County, Pennsylvania, a permit fee in an amount as set from
time to time by resolution of the Borough Council. Said permit fee
shall cover the costs of inspection of premises and enforcement of
this chapter. All requirements of this chapter shall be completed
at least 10 days prior to the scheduled event so that health, law
enforcement, zoning and building and plumbing inspectors can complete
their inspection prior to issuance of the permit.[1]
D.
The applicants shall show:
(1)
The
number of persons expected to attend such event and a plan of the
location thereof. Said plan shall conform to the requirements herein.
(2)
The date or dates of said performance or gathering.
(3)
The duration of the event.
(4)
Facilities for toilet and other personal sanitary needs for men and
women, with one separate toilet facility for each 100 persons to be
accommodated. Said toilet facilities shall be connected to the municipality
sewer services and water supply.
(5)
Parking space shall be designated on the plan to be submitted with
the application, with at least one parking space for every five persons
to be accommodated. Said parking spaces shall be adequately lighted,
of gravel or paved surface to prevent creation of dust clouds and
with ingress and egress roadways adequate to prevent excessive traffic
accumulation on public thoroughfares of the municipality.
(6)
Emergency first aid facilities shall be provided with a registered
medical doctor, at least one nurse and ambulance available at the
scene.
(7)
Sleeping accommodations and shelters shall be provided for any performance
or function which is to be continued from 12:00 midnight until 6:00
a.m.
(8)
Restaurant and food facilities and services shall be provided, and
such facilities shall comply with state and local health laws, and
all necessary permits shall be obtained.
(9)
Adequate safety guards and special police shall be hired and under
contract to supervise the persons attending the event and to provide
traffic direction and control within the parking area and at exits
and entrances from roadways of the municipality.
(10)
A copy of the written lease, permit or license from the landowner
to the sponsor of the performance shall be attached to the application.
(11)
A cash bond in the amount of $10,000 shall be posted with the
municipality to insure compliance with all of the terms of this chapter
and the complete cleanup and restoration of the area after the performance
has been held.
This chapter shall not be applicable in cases where there are
to be less than 500 people attending any event and where such event
does not continue beyond 12:00 midnight, and provided further that
the Borough of Slippery Rock, Butler County, Pennsylvania, Police
Department is notified of said event at least 48 hours in advance
thereof by written notice and approves such event.
The owner, lessor, or licensor of any performance or gathering
covered by this chapter shall comply with all local ordinances, state
and federal laws and shall ensure by bond posted that local and state
laws are not violated by said gathering or any participation therein.
[Amended 12-7-1983 by Ord. No. 328[1]]
Any person who violates or permits a violation of this chapter
shall, upon being found liable therefor, pay a fine of not more than
$600, plus court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred by
the Borough in the enforcement proceedings. If the penalty is not
paid, the Borough shall initiate a civil action for collection in
accordance with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. Each day
a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense, and each section
of this chapter that is violated shall also constitute a separate
offense. In addition to or in lieu of enforcement under this section,
the Borough may enforce this chapter in equity in the Court of Common
Pleas of Butler County.
