[Ord. No. 1248, § 1(a)(2), 9-6-1984; Ord. No. 2395 § 1, 6-15-2017]
For the purposes of this Article, the term "special event" shall
mean the sale, display or storage of any merchandise, material, article
or other thing, including food, which is to be made on a tract of
land, lot or premises other than in a building which is completely
enclosed. "Special event" shall also include public fairs, festivals,
turkey shoots, carnivals, outdoor concerts, dances and performances,
and similar large outdoor gatherings.
[Ord. No. 1248, § 1, 9-6-1984; Ord. No. 2395 § 1, 6-15-2017]
Special event sales are hereby authorized in non-residential
zoning districts and on the premises of non-residential institutional
uses such as churches and schools in residential zoning districts
under the provisions of this Article.
[Ord. No. 1248, § 1(b), 9-6-1984; Ord. No. 2395 § 1, 6-15-2017]
(1)
Special events may be conducted in areas other than a totally enclosed
building by an occupant of the premises under the following conditions:
(2)
Special events may be conducted in areas other than a fully enclosed
building by a religious, charitable or fraternal organization that
does not occupy the premises where the event is to take place under
the following conditions:
[Ord. No. 1248, § 1, 9-6-1984; Ord. No. 2395 § 1, 6-15-2017]
A person desiring a license to conduct a special event regulated
by this Article shall make written application to the City containing
the following information:
(1)
The true name and address of the owner of the goods to be the object
of the sale or display.
(2)
The address and ownership information for the location of the event
and a description of all portions of the premises on which the sale,
display or special event is to be held.
(3)
The dates and the period of time in which the sale, display or special
event is to be conducted.
(4)
If the event is to be conducted by a religious, charitable or fraternal
organization a copy of the organization's Missouri tax exemption
letter shall accompany the application.
(5)
If the event is to be conducted by any person, entity or organization
that does not have a Missouri tax exemption letter, proof of a valid
Missouri sales tax license or valid Missouri special events sales
tax license shall accompany the application.
(6)
If the event involves the sale or dispensing of food a copy of a
valid temporary food establishment health permit issued for the event
in question by St. Louis County must accompany the application or
be provided prior to issuance of the requested license.
(7)
The application shall be accompanied by proof of an insurance policy,
in the amount of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00)/one hundred thousand
dollars ($100,000.00)/ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) issued by
an insurance company licensed to do business in the State of Missouri,
covering all claims for damages to property and bodily injury, including
death, which may arise from operation under or in connection with
the license. Such insurance shall name the City as additional insured
and shall provide that the policy shall not terminate or be canceled
prior to the expiration date without thirty (30) days' advance
written notice to the City.
(8)
Depending on the nature of the event, proof of the issuance of permits
for amusement rides, temporary structures, sanitation services, electrical
services, etc., may also be required prior to issuance of the license.
[Ord. No. 1248, § 1, 9-6-1984; Ord. No. 2395 § 1, 6-15-2017]
A license shall be issued under this Article only under the
following terms:
(1)
In no event shall more than two (2) special events be held on the
same premises in any one calendar month.
(2)
A license issued hereunder shall be valid for a period of one (1)
day between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. only. If the event
consists primarily of the sale of food, goods or merchandise sales
to the public shall end no later than 7:00 p.m. or sunset, whichever
is earlier.
(3)
The license shall authorize only the one (1) type of special event
as described in the application at the location named therein.
(4)
Any license hereunder provided shall not be assignable or transferable.
(5)
Responsibilities of owner.
(1)
The owner of the premises or, in the case of an event by an
existing business, the owner of the business, shall be jointly and
severally responsible together with the licensee for seeing to it
that:
1.
The premises and surrounding areas are kept free of litter during
the event; and
2.
That no equipment or materials for the event (except in the
case of amusement rides) are kept or stored outside on the premises
before or after the event;
3.
That the premises is returned to good order and all trash and
debris are removed from sight and disposed of properly immediately
at the conclusion of the event; and
4.
That the event is so organized and conducted as to not constitute
a nuisance, become unruly or be the site of an affray or a disturbance
of the peace, pose a threat to public safety or impeded traffic or
access by emergency vehicles.
(2)
The owner, if different than the licensee, shall acknowledge
these responsibilities as part of the license application process.
