The applicant for a motorcade, parade or public assembly permit
shall obtain application forms from the Enforcement Officer. The completed
forms, along with two copies of the forms, together with the appropriate
fees, if any, shall be delivered to the Enforcement Officer at least
10 days prior to the day the motorcade, parade or public assembly
is to be held. The Enforcement Officer shall approve or deny each
motorcade, parade or public assembly permit application within five
days following the date the application is delivered. If the application
is denied, the reasons for the denial shall be set forth in reasonable
particularity. No application shall be deemed to be complete without
the submission of any required motorcade, parade or public assembly
indemnification agreement.
At a minimum, each application for a motorcade, parade or public
assembly permit shall be by verified petition, addressed to the Town
Board, and shall contain the following:
A. A sheriff's permit showing approval of the motorcade, parade or public
assembly by the Tompkins County Sheriff's Department.
B. A statement specifying whether food or beverages are intended to
be prepared, sold, or distributed. If food or beverages are intended
to be prepared, sold or distributed, a statement specifying the method
of preparation and distribution of the food or beverage. All such
food and beverage providers must, whenever required by any law, regulation,
or rule, possess all required permits from the Town, the County of
Tompkins, and/or the State of New York, including all subdivisions,
departments, and/or boards of health thereof.
C. A detailed plan with drawings and written explanations showing and
specifying: the method and means of disposing of garbage, trash, rubbish
and other refuse; the property lines and all highway and roadway lines;
all wells and sanitary sewers within 500 feet of the property; the
source and method of water and electrical supplies; the locations
of any streams, lakes, wetlands, floodplains and other bodies of water
on or within 500 feet of the property; all parking and loading areas;
all vehicle and pedestrian ways; all existing and/or proposed natural
or artificial fencing and screening; and any other pertinent matter
required in the application or other unique feature of the property.
D. A written statement specifying whether private security personnel
or local law enforcement officers will serve during the motorcade,
parade or public assembly and, if so, the names and addresses of such
persons, the services and/or duties to be performed by such persons,
and the qualifications of each such person.
E. A detailed, written plan specifying the facilities, if any, to be
available for medical and ambulance service(s), including the names
and addresses of all medical providers and ambulance service providers,
if any, that the applicant will provide during the motorcade, parade
or public assembly.
F. A written statement subscribed by the applicant stating that the
applicant shall not allow more persons to participate in the motorcade,
parade or public assembly than is specified in the motorcade, parade
or public assembly permit.
G. A properly executed motorcade, parade or public assembly indemnification
agreement.
H. A written statement from the owner of any property which the motorcade,
parade or public assembly will use at any time for any purpose, which
statement must unequivocally:
(1) Provide
permission or a license to so use such property during the duration
of the motorcade, parade or public assembly; and
(2) Grant
to the Town and the Enforcement Officer (and their agents and other
governmental inspectors and police agencies) the right to enter upon
the premises at any time to inspect for compliance with this chapter,
including all pertinent times both before and after the motorcade,
parade or public assembly.
J. The Enforcement Officer may require that the applicant submit an
Environmental Assessment Form (EAF) that is in compliance with the
New York State Environmental Quality Review Act and 6 NYCRR Part 617
(SEQRA). If the EAF indicates that the proposed motorcade, parade
or public assembly may have significant environmental impacts or consequences,
the applicant shall be required to prepare and submit a Draft Environmental
Impact Statement (DEIS) with the application. The application shall
not be considered complete until the EAF is reviewed by the lead agency
and/or until the DEIS, if one is required, has been accepted by the
Town Board. The Town Board may hold public hearings upon the EAF or
DEIS, and when required by law, the Town Board shall hold such public
hearings.
K. Any other information required by the permit form, including, but
not limited to, names, addresses, contact numbers, etc.
A nonrefundable fee for a motorcade, parade or public assembly
permit shall accompany all applications in an amount as the Town Board
may, from time to time, establish by resolution.
The Enforcement Officer, before issuing any motorcade, parade
or public assembly permit, may seek advice from any or all of the
following agencies:
A. The New York State Department of Health and/or the Tompkins County
Health Department, or any officer, agent or subdivision thereof.
B. The Lansing Fire Department, the Tompkins County Sheriff's Department
and/or the New York State Police, or any officer or agent thereof.
C. The Town of Lansing Highway Superintendent, the Tompkins County Highway
Department, and/or the New York State Department of Transportation,
or any officer, agent or subdivision thereof.
D. The Town Board, the Town's Planning Board, the Town's Zoning
Board of Appeals, or any of the Town's officers, clerks, elected
officials, appointed officials, employees, and/or agents.
E. Any members of the public potentially affected by the proposed motorcade,
parade or public assembly.
F. Any neighboring municipality or county if any portion of the proposed
motorcade, parade or public assembly is to occur or be located within
1,000 feet of any such neighboring municipality or county.
G. Any consultant or expert.