It is the purpose of the Village Board of the Village of Denmark
to regulate the assemblage for special events of large numbers of
people, in excess of those normally needing the health, sanitary,
fire, police, transportation and utility services regularly provided
in the Village, in order that the health, safety and welfare of all
persons in the Village, residents and visitors alike, may be protected.
Before an applicant may be issued a license, the applicant shall
first:
A. Determine the maximum number of people which can be assembled or
admitted to the location of the special event assembly, provided that
the maximum number shall not exceed the maximum number which can reasonably
assemble at the location of the assembly in consideration of the nature
of the special event assembly, and provided that, where the special
event assembly is to continue overnight, the maximum number shall
not be more than is allowed to sleep within the boundaries of the
location of the special event assembly by the zoning or health ordinances
of the county and of the Village.
B. Provide proof that he or she will furnish at his or her own expense
before the special event assembly commences:
(1) Potable water, meeting all federal and state requirements for purity,
sufficient to provide drinking water for the maximum number of people
to be assembled at the rate of at least one gallon per person per
day and water for bathing at a rate of at least 10 gallons per person
per day.
(2) Toilets meeting all state and local specifications, conveniently
located throughout the grounds, sufficient to provide facilities for
the maximum number of people to be assembled at the rate of at least
one toilet for every 100 people plus the appropriate number of handicapped
accessible facilities. In the event that only one unit is needed it
shall be a handicapped accessible unit. An efficient, sanitary means
of disposing of waste matter deposited, which is in compliance with
all state and local laws and regulations, a lavatory with running
water under pressure and a continuous supply of soap and paper towels
shall be provided with each toilet.
(3) A sanitary method of disposing of solid waste, in compliance with
state and local laws and regulations, sufficient to dispose of solid
waste production of the maximum number of people to be assembled at
a rate of at least 2 1/2 pounds of solid waste per day, together
with a plan for holding and a plan for collecting all such waste at
least once per day of the assembly and sufficient trash cans with
tight-fitting lids and personnel to perform the task.
(4) Adequate emergency medical services, including physicians and nurses
licensed to practice in Wisconsin sufficient to provide the average
medical care enjoyed by residents of Wisconsin for the maximum number
of people to be assembled at the rate of at least one physician for
every 1,000 people and at least one nurse for every 1,500 people,
together with a designated area and enclosed covered structure where
treatment may be rendered, containing separately enclosed treatment
rooms for each physician, with at least one emergency ambulance available
for use at all times.
(5) If the special event assembly is to continue during the hours of
darkness, illumination sufficient to light the entire area of the
assembly at a rate of at least five footcandles, but not to shine
unreasonably beyond the boundaries of the enclosed location of the
special event.
(6) A parking area inside of the special event grounds sufficient to
provide adequate and safe parking space for the maximum number of
people to be assembled at the rate of at least one parking space for
every four persons or additional adequate and safe off-site parking
with written approval of the property owner.
(7) Telephones connected to outside lines sufficient to provide service
for the maximum number of people to be assembled at the rate of at
least one separate line and receiver for each 1,000 persons. Cell
phones are acceptable.
(8) If the special event assembly is to continue overnight, camping facilities
in compliance with all state and local requirements as set forth in
the Wisconsin Administrative Code and county or other local governmental
ordinances sufficient to provide camping accommodations for the maximum
number of people to be assembled.
(9) Security guards approved by the Police Department, either regularly
employed, duly sworn, off-duty Wisconsin police officers or private
guards, licensed in Wisconsin, sufficient to provide adequate security
for the maximum number of people to be assembled at a rate of at least
one officer or guard for every 250 to 500 people. The Police Department
may require additional numbers of security or police officers, depending
upon the circumstances of the special event or type of special event.
(10)
Fire protection, including alarms, extinguishing devices, and
fire lanes and escapes, sufficient to meet all state and local standards
for the location of the special event assembly as set forth in the
Wisconsin Administrative Code and ordinances of this county and Village,
and sufficient emergency personnel to efficiently operate the required
equipment. The Fire Chief or his or her designee may require additional
manpower or equipment if the circumstances of the special event require
such.
(11)
All reasonably necessary precautions to ensure that the sound
of the special event assembly will not carry unreasonably beyond the
enclosed boundaries of the location of the special event assembly.
C. Provide proof that the applicant has commercial general liability
insurance coverage covering the applicant and its agents and invitees
for any and all liability and naming the Village of Denmark as an
additional named insured with respect to the granting of this license.
Said coverage shall not be less than $1,000,000 combined single limit
for bodily injury and property damage.
The application for a license shall be processed within 20 days
of receipt and shall be issued if all conditions are complied with
and a satisfactory site inspection by Village staff has been done.
Any violation of the conditions of the license would result in no
special event licenses for said location being issued for the next
six months.
The license may be revoked by the Clerk, Fire Chief, and/or
Police Department at any time if any of the conditions necessary for
the issuing of or contained in the license are not complied with,
or if any condition previously met ceases to be complied with.
Reasons for denial of a special event license include, but are
not limited to:
A. The event will disrupt traffic within the Village beyond practical
solution.
B. The event will create a likelihood of endangering the public.
C. The event will interfere with access to emergency services.
D. The location or time of the special event will cause undue hardship
or excessive noise levels to adjacent businesses or residents.
E. The event will require the diversion of Village resources that would
unreasonably affect the maintenance of regular Village service levels.
F. The application contains incomplete or false information.
G. The applicant fails to provide proof of insurance.
H. Inadequate provisions for garbage or debris removal.
I. Inadequate provisions for temporary restroom facilities.
J. Inadequate provisions for parking.
Any license applicant under this article who is denied a license
by the Clerk and/or Police Department, or his or its designee, shall
have the right to appeal said denial.
A. The applicant can appeal the denial within 10 days after receiving
notice of denial.
B. The applicant must file an appeal, in writing, within said 10 days
with the Clerk and/or Police Department.
C. Upon receipt of the appeal, the Clerk and/or Police Department shall
forward it, within two days (excluding Sundays and holidays), to the
Village Board.
D. The Village Board shall then schedule a public hearing concerning
the appeal, which shall be held within 20 days of receipt of notice
of appeal by the Clerk and/or Police Department.
E. The Village Board shall give the license applicant an opportunity
to be heard at the appeal.
(1) If the applicant desires, he or she may be represented at the hearing
by counsel and may present witnesses in the applicant's behalf.
(2) Within five days of the hearing, the Board shall make a decision
on the appeal and shall either uphold the denial of the Clerk and/or
Police Department or shall issue a license if the Board feels a license
is warranted.
(3) If the Board issues a license, it may impose conditions on the license
in the same manner the Clerk and/or Police Department could do so
under this article.
(4) If the applicant desires a verbatim transcript of the appeal hearing,
the applicant may request one at the applicant's expense.