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Town of Lansing, NY
Tompkins County
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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.
MOTORCADE, PARADE OR PUBLIC ASSEMBLY PERMIT
A permit issued by the Enforcement Officer granting the right to hold or conduct a motorcade, parade or public assembly.
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.