[Ord. No. 200, 5/4/2004]
The purpose of this Part is to provide for the temporary blocking
of Township streets and roads in a safe manner to allow for block
parties, parades and other special Events, as defined herein, and
other like events.
[Ord. No. 200, 5/4/2004]
As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meanings
as indicated:
A neighborhood party within a designated area of public streets
which shall be closed and will include a celebration or event, but
shall not include a private party, garage sale, yard sale, bazaar,
rummage sale or other similar activity having the principal purpose
as fundraising for an individual or organization, nor shall it include
a political meeting or rally, carnival or theatrical or musical performances,
such as rock concerts or similar events.
Any organized group, marching or in procession, whether on
foot, animal or vehicle, or some combination thereof, which does not
comply with normal and usual traffic regulations and controls.
The Township approved route of travel of any permitted parade
or fun run including the assembly, staging and disbanding areas.
Any parade, demonstration, block party, march, fun run, walk-a-thon,
athletic event, bicycle race or any such gathering of people in which
the activity takes place on, in or through any public sidewalk, street
or right-of-way.
Any Township residential street or road.
[Ord. No. 200, 5/4/2004]
(a)
Any person, before blocking or barricading a street in the Township
of Amity for purposes of holding a block party, parade or any type
of special event shall obtain a permit from the Township Manager of
Amity Township.
(b)
The Township Manager of Amity Township shall be authorized to issue
a permit for the temporary blocking of a street for the purpose of
holding a block party, parade or any type of special event. Such permit
shall allow the temporary blocking of a street on one particular date
only, and during a specified time period which shall be of a single
duration. An application for such permit shall be filed with the Township
Manager at least 21 days before the commencement of such temporary
blocking of a street. Such application shall contain the following
information:
(1)
The name and address of applicant.
(2)
The name of the street(s) and the description of the portions
thereof to be blocked.
(3)
A description of the specific event to be held.
(4)
The date and the hours thereof.
(5)
Signed hold-harmless agreement.
(6)
Proof of liability insurance.
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The application may require such additional information as the
Township of Amity shall prescribe by resolution.
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[Ord. No. 200, 5/4/2004]
(a)
The application shall be accompanied by a fee, as determined from
time to time by resolution of the Board of Supervisors of the Township
of Amity, which shall be refundable in the event that the permit is
denied. The permit shall be granted by the Township Manager upon determining
that the block party, parade or special event is authorized, and may
contain conditions of approval to insure public safety and welfare.
The permit shall be denied if the Township Manager finds that blocking
the street(s), or portion(s) thereof, on the date requested in the
application will unduly interfere with the flow of vehicular traffic
or upon determining that the block party, parade or special event
is not authorized. The Township Manager shall advise the applicant,
in writing, of the reason for denial of the application.
(b)
All appeals from a denial of an application for the temporary closure
of street(s) shall be made directly to the Board of Supervisors of
the Township of Amity.
[Ord. No. 200, 5/4/2004]
A permit issued pursuant to this Part shall be valid only for
the date and the hours specified thereon, which shall not be before
8:00 a.m. or after 11:00 p.m.
[Ord. No. 200, 5/4/2004]
The applicant shall be responsible for removal of all litter,
debris and other materials from the street(s), or portion(s) thereof,
used for the event which is attributable to or caused by the block
party, parade or special event.
[Ord. No. 200, 5/4/2004]
Any street(s), or portion(s) thereof, blocked off with barricades
and obstacles for a block party, parade or special event, shall not
be obstructed so as to not allow emergency and hazard vehicles to
enter it in response to an emergency.
[Ord. No. 200, 5/4/2004]
(a)
The persons, organization or association to whom the permit is issued
shall be liable for all losses, damages or injuries sustained by any
person, whether a participant or spectator at the block party, parade,
or special event, whether or not said losses, damages or injuries
arise by reason of the negligence of the person, persons or organization
to whom such permit shall have been issued. The Township Manager shall
require the applicant to enter into a hold-harmless agreement, which
agreement shall provide that the applicant shall agree to save and
hold harmless the Township of Amity of and from any and all obligations
and liabilities which may arise from the temporary street(s) closing
which represents the subject matter of the application. The applicant
shall further agree as part of these provisions to hold harmless the
Township of Amity and to defend at his own cost and expense any claims
or lawsuits instituted by third parties, which obligations or liabilities
might otherwise exist or be asserted against the Township of Amity.
(b)
The applicant shall also provide proof of liability insurance providing
coverage for the applicant and naming the Township of Amity as an
additional insured. To the extent reasonably possible, liability insurance
coverage shall be in the minimum amounts of $750,000 per claimant
and $1,500,000 per occurrence.
[Ord. No. 200, 5/4/2004]
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any provision
of this Part shall, upon conviction, be subject to a penalty of not
less than $100 nor more than $600, plus costs of prosecution; provided,
however, that no other permit shall be issued to any person, firm
or corporation, nor shall any other permits be allowed to remain in
force, until all fines and costs thereupon imposed hereunder shall
have been paid.
