Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
APPLICANT
Any person or any sponsoring organization seeking a special
event permit from the Borough Council in order to conduct or sponsor
an event governed by this chapter. This term shall include, in the
case of an organization applying for a special event permit, an individual
designated by such organization as the responsible contact person.
ASSEMBLY
A gathering, meeting or rally of 25 or more people without
vehicles, which interferes with the movement of vehicular or pedestrian
traffic on any street or sidewalk or other public property.
BLOCK PARTY
A festive gathering of the residents on a residential street
requiring a closure of a street or a portion thereof to vehicular
traffic and use of the street for social and/or entertainment purposes.
BOROUGH
The Borough of Lansdale, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
BOROUGH MANAGER
The Borough Manager of the Borough of Lansdale, or his designee.
CROWD SAFETY MEASURES
A combination of queuing systems, signage, appropriate barriers,
and barricades which provides effective stewarding of large crowds
against crowd surging and intentional acts of targeted violence.
[Added 2-15-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-1963]
FIRST AMENDMENT ACTIVITY
All expressive and associative activity that is protected by the United States and Pennsylvania Constitutions, including speech, press, assembly, and/or the right to petition. For purposes of this chapter, commercial advertising that is regulated by Chapter
405, Zoning, or elsewhere in the Code of the Borough of Lansdale is excluded from this definition.
FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
A for-profit organization is one that operates with the goal
of making money. Most businesses are for-profits that serve their
customers by selling a product or service. The business owner earns
an income from the for-profit and may also pay shareholders and investors
from the profits.
[Added 2-15-2023 by Ord. No. 2023-1963]
PARADE
A march or procession or motorcade consisting of persons,
animals or vehicles, or any combination thereof, upon any public street,
sidewalk, alley or other street right-of-way in the Borough, which
obstructs, delays or interferes with the normal flow of pedestrian
or vehicular traffic or does not comply with traffic laws or controls.
PERMITTEE
Any person or any sponsoring organization to whom a special
event permit is issued by Borough Council.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
society, company or organization of any kind.
RIGHT-OF-WAY
A public street, alley, sidewalk or crosswalk, including
bike and pedestrian paths.
SPECIAL EVENT
A parade, assembly, athletic event, street fair, art and
craft show, carnival, soap box derby, rally, or other special event
or activity that occurs on a Borough street, sidewalk, alley or other
street right-of-way and that obstructs, delays or interferes with
the normal flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic or does not comply
with traffic laws and controls, but excluding a block party. The term
"special event" shall also include indoor or outdoor concerts, displays,
fairs and athletic events occurring on private property and designed
to attract large crowds such that the event will interfere with normal
traffic flow. For purposes of this chapter, a special event regulated
elsewhere in the Code of the Borough of Lansdale, including those
on Lansdale parks, are excluded from this definition and this chapter.
SPECIAL EVENT COMMITTEE
A group of individuals comprised of Borough employees designated
to review all applications for a special event and make recommendations
to Borough Council regarding approval of same.
SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT
Any written authorization issued as required by this chapter
for the conduct or performance of a special event.