The provisions of this article are to ensure the public's
health, safety, welfare and property during the instance of a special
event. No part of this regulation shall create an undue burden on
any nonprofit, civic organization, for-profit business, or religious
organization. The Town of East Hampton has many organizations that
hold special events that require additional notification of all the
branches of emergency services and regulatory agencies in order to
ensure safety.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Refers to the East Hampton Police Department, Fire Department
and Ambulance Association.
HOST
The individual(s) and/or organization(s) that sponsors the
special event.
REGULATORY AGENCIES
Shall include but is not limited to the Health Department,
Building Department and Fire Marshal.
SPECIAL EVENT
Any public gathering, other than the normal operation of
the hosting organization, of more than 1,000 persons assembled at
one time for one particular event.
No organization or business shall be assessed a fee for their
application. Family events and reunions shall be exempt from the provisions
of this article.
The host must complete a special events application form and provide it to the Town Manager's office a minimum of five business days prior to the event occurring. There will be no fee associated with the application and all applications shall be approved unless identified below in §
271-5 or the event is deemed unsafe or in violation by a head of any of the emergency services and/or regulatory agency in accordance with any Connecticut General Statute.
In the instance the host(s) fails to provide an application
form in the following format will be followed for penalties:
A. First offense: written warning.
B. Second offense: fine of $50.
C. Third offense: fine of $100.
D. Fourth offense: denial of any future application for one calendar
year from the date of the event.