[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Dalton 8-11-2016 by Ord. No. 7-2016. Amendments noted where applicable.]
It is the purpose and intent of the Borough to establish a process
to address large gatherings within the Borough in residential areas.
Applications for permits will be required which will address the issues
of large gatherings, including parking, bathroom facilities, traffic
issues, garbage and security. The Borough of Dalton will review the
permit application in order to preserve and protect public safety
and the rights of quiet and safe enjoyment of residentially zoned
areas.
A.
This chapter shall apply as follows: (Note that zoning is defined
by the approved Zoning Map, as amended from time to time, for the
Borough of Dalton, and that zoning is not modified by permitted uses
of the property, zoning variances or special exceptions.)
B.
The following is a list of exceptions to this chapter:
(1)
Private parties held in a residence.
(2)
Gatherings sponsored by the Borough of Dalton.
(3)
Gatherings sponsored by the Dalton Fire Company.
(4)
Gatherings of religious ceremonies if those gatherings occur within
a building and the number of people attending the event is limited
to the number allowed pursuant to the building use limitation.
The Borough of Dalton shall establish a permit application process.
The application shall have no charge but be required to be filed no
less than 20 business days prior to the event. The permit shall be
on a form designated by the Borough Council. The application form
will contain the following elements:
A.
Address for the event, name of owner of that address and who will
be the party responsible for the event.
B.
Purpose of the event and the number of people attending.
C.
Date and time of the event.
D.
How will the party responsible address bathroom facilities?
E.
How will the party responsible address garbage collection?
F.
How will the party responsible address security?
G.
How will the party address parking and traffic control?
A.
A permit will be issued in the event that Dalton Borough Council
is satisfied that the event owner has a responsible plan to address
the impact of the event on public safety and rights of quiet and safety
to the residents of the area.
B.
Consideration will be given to the history of the party responsible
for the event and their history in managing events.
Adherence to this chapter does not relieve any person, legal
entity or agent from any other obligations set forth in any applicable
code(s), which may apply to the property. It is the responsibility
of the Dalton Borough Police Department to enforce the tenets of this
chapter.
A.
Any person who shall conduct a gathering of 50 persons or more in
a residentially zoned location without a valid permit shall be in
violation of this chapter and subject to the following fines:
|
Description of Violation
|
Civil Penalty
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Failure to obtain a permit for a gathering of 50 to 100, first
offense
|
$100
| |
|
Each subsequent offense for a gathering of 50 to 100
|
$250
| |
|
Failure to obtain a permit for a gathering over 100, first offense
|
$500
| |
|
Each subsequent offense for a gathering over 100
|
$1,000
|
B.
In addition to the penalties, any costs incurred by the Borough will
be included in the penalty.
Registration and penalty fees outlined in this chapter may be
modified by a resolution passed and adopted by the Council of the
Borough of Dalton.
