[Ord. 925, 4/8/2016]
As used in this Part, unless the context requires otherwise:
PERSON IN CHARGE OF PROPERTY
An agent, occupant, lessee, contract purchaser or person
other than the owner, having possession or control of property.
PUBLIC GATHERING
All assemblies of people for the purpose of public amusement
reasonably anticipated to number more than 800 for a continuous period
of four hours or more, whether or not an admission fee is charged.
SPONSOR
Any natural person, association, partnership firm, corporation,
joint venture, or any other legal entity whatsoever, who initiates,
organizes, promotes, permits, conducts or causes to be advertised
a public gathering.
[Ord. 925, 4/8/2016]
It shall be unlawful for any sponsor, owner of property, or
person in charge of property to initiate, organize, promote, permit,
conduct, or cause to be advertised a public gathering, unless a permit
has been obtained pursuant to this Part. A separate permit shall be
required for each public gathering for the period of time designated
by the permit.
[Ord. 925, 4/8/2016]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part, upon conviction thereof in an action brought before
a District Justice in the manner provided for the enforcement of summary
offenses under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, shall
be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000,
plus all court costs, including reasonable attorney's fees incurred
by the Township, and, in default of payment of said fine and costs,
to a term of imprisonment not to exceed 90 days. Each day or portion
thereof that a violation of this Part continues or each section of
this Part which shall be found to have been violated shall constitute
a separate offense.
[Ord. 925, 4/8/2016]
This Part shall in no way be a substitute for, nor eliminate
the necessity of, complying with any and all state laws, rules and
regulations, and county and Township ordinances which are now, or
may in the future be, in effect which pertain to the conduct of public
gatherings.