For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this article.
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
Any person appointed by the Town Board to represent the Town
in particular matters pertaining to this chapter.
MOTORCADE
An organized procession containing 10 or more vehicles, except
funeral processions, upon any public highway, road, street, sidewalk,
parking lot, alley, or public location within the Town.
NONCOMPLIANCE NOTICE
A notice issued by the Enforcement Officer stating facts
and circumstances concerning any portion of a motorcade, parade or
public assembly that the Enforcement Officer determines to be out
of compliance with the terms and/or requirements set forth in this
chapter or in any motorcade, parade or public assembly permit.
PARADE
Any march, walk-a-thon, procession, or similar event consisting
of persons, animals or vehicles, or any combination thereof, except
funeral processions, upon any public property that either does not
comply with normal and usual traffic regulations or controls, and/or
that will or potentially will disrupt or interfere with normal and
customary traffic uses and traffic flow.
PERMITTEE
The holder of a motorcade, parade or public assembly permit.
PERSON(S)
Any individual(s), entity(ies), firm(s), partnership(s),
association(s), corporation(s), company(ies), or organization(s) of
any kind.
PUBLIC ASSEMBLY
The holding of any meeting of persons at any location within
the Town, in such numbers which, if not controlled or regulated, can
reasonably be expected to interfere with the use of public property
by others. A public gathering of 25 or more persons over a period
of 15 or more minutes for reasons other than sporting events, funerals,
church-related activities, private parties, picnics, weddings, wholly
indoor events, and government sponsored functions shall constitute
a presumption that such meeting will or can be expected to interfere
with the use of public property by others. Public assembly shall include
any mass gathering of persons at any location in the Town where more
than 200 persons gather indoors or outdoors for any purpose other
than sporting events, funerals, church related activities, private
parties, picnics, weddings, and government sponsored functions. Any
gathering in tents or other nonpermanent or semipermanent structures
or shelters shall be deemed an outdoor event.
SHERIFF'S PERMIT
A permit issued by the Tompkins County Sheriff's Department
granting the right to hold or conduct a motorcade, parade or public
assembly.
TOWN
The Town of Lansing, New York. When used in relation to any
motorcade, parade or public assembly law, regulation, requirement,
policy, procedure, or benefit or protection incurred for the benefit
of the Town of Lansing, and whenever the context otherwise requires,
"Town" shall include all elected officials, appointed officials, employees,
the Enforcement Officer, and agents of the Town.
TOWN BOARD
The Town Board of the Town of Lansing, New York.
UNPERMITTED SPONSOR
Any person who sponsors, promotes, initiates, creates, undertakes
or participates in any motorcade, parade or public assembly which
has not been permitted by the Town.
VEHICLES
Any contrivance or device that is or can be used to transport
any cargo or person, whether movable or powered by an engine, gears,
solar energy, wind, manpower, or otherwise.
VERIFIED STATEMENT
A statement of the remedial costs and expenses incurred by the Town, or its agents or contractors, including the 50% administrative and overhead surcharge, as referenced in Article
VII (and elsewhere) in this chapter.