This chapter is adopted pursuant to the home rule powers under
the Maine Constitution and 30-A M.R.S.A. § 3001.
The Town of Casco recognizes the desirability of certain events,
including exhibitions, festivals, music concerts, and fairs, and hereby
ordains the following to protect the general welfare and promote public
health and safety by addressing issues arising from traffic congestion,
crowd control, health and sanitation, compliance with alcohol and
drug laws, and protection of public and private property.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to:
A. Events sponsored or sanctioned by the Town of Casco or approved by
the Selectboard.
B. Public school functions involving student population and staff and
held on school property and approved by the School Board.
C. Private school functions involving student population and staff and
held on school property.
D. Funerals and memorial services.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
ASSEMBLY AREA
That portion of the premises on which the mass gathering
is held within which persons in attendance are expected to sit or
stand.
MASS GATHERING, MAJOR
Any gathering, pageant, amusement show, exhibition, festival,
theatrical performance, or other special event held with the intent
to attract 500 or more persons at any time in a single assembly area
not otherwise operating under the approval of the Town of Casco.
[Amended 6-14-2017 by
Art. 27]
MASS GATHERING, MINOR
Any gathering, pageant, amusement show, exhibition, festival,
theatrical performance, or other special event held with the intent
to attract at least 250 persons but fewer than 500 persons at any
time in a single assembly area not otherwise operating under the approval
of the Town of Casco.
[Amended 6-14-2017 by
Art. 27]
NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
A religious, charitable or benevolent association or organization
which is registered with the State of Maine and the Internal Revenue
Service and holds a valid tax-exempt certificate. The final determination
of what organization qualifies as a not-for-profit organization will
rest with the Casco Selectboard.
OPERATOR
The person responsible for the mass gathering.
PERFORMANCE GUARANTY
An irrevocable letter of credit from a banking institution
authorized to do business in Maine, cash escrow, or other financial
guarantee acceptable to the Town Manager and in a form approved by
the Town Attorney as to form, sufficiency, manner of execution and
surety in an amount set by the Town Manager.
PERSON
Any person, sole proprietor, partnership, corporation or
other entity.
PRIVATE SCHOOL
Schools operated by an agency, organization, or institution
other than the Town, any other municipality, the State of Maine, the
United States government or any agency or instrumentality thereof.
PUBLIC COSTS
Those costs incurred by the Town in connection with a mass
gathering which would not be incurred by the Town if the mass gathering
were not held.
PUBLIC SCHOOL
School operated and governed by the state or a local government.
In the event that any section or provision of this chapter is
declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid for any
reason, such decision shall not invalidate any other section or provision
of this chapter.