[Ord. 1-2010, 1/20/2010]
The intent and purpose of this article is to promote and facilitate
the public health, safety and general welfare of the inhabitants of
the Township of Thornbury through coordinated and practical measures
by establishing certain requirements for special events taking place
on public roads, public property and/or rights-of-way.
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Unless expressly stated otherwise, the words and phrases defined
in this section will be construed throughout this chapter as having
the meanings indicated herein. The singular will always include the
plural and the plural the singular. Any sentence in the past or present
tense will be construed to apply also in the future tense. The words
"person," "applicant," "organization" will include any corporation,
unincorporated association, partnership or other legal entity as well
as any individual. The words "shall" and "will" are always mandatory.
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As used in this chapter the following terms shall have the meaning
indicated:
SPECIAL EVENT
Any outdoor activity, show, carnival, race, gathering, or
meeting, other than regularly conducted church and school activities,
which occur upon public property, roads or rights-of-way, including
but not limited to social gatherings, special appearances, promotional
activities, footraces, block parties and bicycle races.
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No special event may be advertised or conducted without first
having obtained a "special event permit" from the Township of Thornbury.
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From and after the passage of this article, it shall be unlawful for any person or persons, association, organization or corporation to hold, conduct or participate in any special event as defined in §
6-703 or other outdoor demonstration, meeting or gathering for any and all purposes on public property, roads or right-of-ways, without first obtaining from the Code Enforcement Department of Thornbury Township a permit therefore at least 48 hours before the time set for the conducting or holding of said event. The application for the event shall be made a minimum of two weeks prior to the event.
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From and after the passage of this article, it shall be unlawful for any person or persons, association, organization or corporation to hold, conduct or participate in any special event as defined herein in §
6-703 or other outdoor demonstration, meeting or gathering for any and all proposes on public property, roads or rights-of-way, without first obtaining from the Code Enforcement Department of Thornbury Township a permit therefore at least 14 days before the time set for the conducting or holding of any such special event as defined herein in §
6-703 or other outdoor demonstration, meeting or gathering for any and all proposes on public property, roads or rights-of-way. The application for the special event must be made a minimum of eight weeks prior to the special event.
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Before such permit is issued, a written application on a blank form to be furnished for that purpose by said Thornbury Township Code Enforcement Department must be filed with the Code Enforcement Office, setting forth the purpose and the exact time and place it is desired to conduct or hold said special event as defined herein in §
6-703, or any other outdoor meeting or gathering and the length of time the same will probably continue, and in such application, the applicant or applicants shall agree to abide by any and all conditions that may be imposed and set forth in said permit and to obey all rules and regulations that may from time to time be adopted by the Board of Supervisors. In the case of a parade, the applicant shall specify the place and time the event will start, the exact route by enumerating the portions of the streets and highways to be traversed, the probable number of persons that will participate in the same, the number of horses or animals, if any, and the number and character of vehicles to be employed.
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Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this
article shall, upon summary conviction before any magisterial district
judge, pay a fine not exceeding $1,000 and costs of prosecution; and
in default of payment of the fine and costs, the violator may be sentenced
to the County jail for a term of not more than 30 days.
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The permit fee shall be in an amount set from time to time by
the resolution of the Board of Supervisors, as stated in the application.
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The Department of Code Enforcement shall accept or deny an application
for a special event within seven days after filing thereof. If the
application is deemed to be incomplete, the applicant will be notified
and a notice shall be mailed to the applicant and shall include the
reasons for the denial of the permit application and the procedure
for appeal.
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The applicant shall have the sole responsibility of clearing
the special event location of any rubbish and debris and returning
it to its pre-event condition within 12 hours of the conclusion of
the event. If the applicant fails to do so, the Township shall arrange
such cleanup, and the entire cost of such cleanup shall be charged
to the applicant.
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Any applicant whose special event permit application has been
denied or revoked may appeal the decision of the Department of Code
Enforcement to the Township Board of Supervisors by filing a written
notice of such appeal with the Township Municipal Secretary within
five days after receipt of the notice of denial or revocation. The
Township Board of Supervisors shall set a hearing date within 15 days
after receiving the notice of appeal. At such hearing, the applicant
is entitled to be heard and present evidence on his/her behalf. The
Township Board of Supervisors shall determine whether the denial or
revocation of the permit was justified.
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Any person, firm, corporation or other entity, which violates
any of the provisions of this article, shall, upon conviction before
a magisterial district judge, be sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding
$1,000 plus costs of prosecution. Each day such violation is committed
or permitted to continue after notice from the Township shall constitute
a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder.
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The provisions of this article shall not apply to concerts,
exhibitions or entertainment held in churches or schoolhouses for
religious, educational, civic or charitable purposes or for any Thornbury
Township events and/or parades.