This article is adopted to promote and protect the public health,
safety and general welfare by mitigating the adverse effects arising
from the assembly of large numbers of people for special events on
premises which are not regularly used, designed and equipped with
facilities for the assembly of large numbers of people or from the
assembly of large numbers of people for special events in localized
areas of the Village which do not have the facilities or infrastructure
to accommodate the assembly of large numbers of people. These regulations
are intended to lessen traffic congestion and unsafe traffic and parking
conditions; to provide for appropriate health and sanitation facilities;
to ensure proper levels of safety and emergency services; and to preserve
public peace and order.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ASSEMBLY
A company of persons gathered together on a premises or in
a localized area of the Village at a single time for more than two
consecutive hours for a specific special event.
PERSON
An individual, partnership, corporation, firm, company, association,
society or group.
SPECIAL EVENT
A temporary entertainment or amusement activity, contest,
race or tournament of any kind, picnic, parade, festival or fair that
is not ordinarily conducted on a daily or normal use basis where it
is reasonably expected that the number of persons assembling will
exceed the maximum seating capacity of existing buildings and structures
on the premises or will substantially exceed the average normal patronage,
use and traffic generation of a localized area of the Village.
The following shall be exempt from this article:
A. Any permanently established stadium, field, arena, auditorium or
other permanently established building and structure for assembly
for special events for which it is reasonably anticipated that the
number of persons assembling at any one time will not exceed the permanent
maximum seating capacity of the building or structure by more than
250 persons or 50%.
B. Any localized area of the Village, whether on public or private property,
for assembly for a special event for which it is reasonably anticipated
that the number of persons assembling at any one time will not exceed
250 persons.
C. Special events sponsored by any state or local governmental unit,
agency or authority.