[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the City of Sunbury 12-14-2020. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
In accordance with 11 Pa.C.S.A. § 12605, the City
of Sunbury is authorized to regulate special events. The purpose of
this regulation is to protect and preserve City and public property
for the purpose of promoting or protecting public health, safety,
or welfare.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The person who is directly responsible for conducting or
organizing the special event.
Any natural person, group, organization, or entity.
An organized gathering of people that is not open to general
public attendance, with or without a price of admission, including
but not limited to family reunions, weddings, and birthday parties.
An event or assemblage of people open to general public attendance,
with or without a price of admission, including but not limited to
music festivals, concerts, dances, circuses, carnivals, arts and craft
shows, parades, public assemblies, demonstrations, performances, exhibitions,
community events, and block parties. Special events shall specifically
not include funeral processions, unless out of the ordinary.
A.
No person shall form or conduct a special event without first obtaining
a permit from the City Clerk's office, if said special event:
(1)
Will result in the obstruction of a City street or sidewalk or would
compromise the ability of the City to respond to a public safety emergency;
or
(2)
Will take place on any property wholly or partially owned or maintained
by the City; or
(3)
Will take place on private property, if, in connection with the event,
the City will be providing services, including, but not limited to,
those relating to public safety, fire, and sanitary facilities, beyond
what is routinely provided by the City.
B.
The organizer shall submit a permit application to the City Clerk's
office. Applications shall be submitted no later than 60 days prior
to the special event, except in the case of the emergence of an occasion
after said sixty-day period has expired.
(1)
The aforesaid application shall include details of the special event,
such as the name and type of event, name of responsible person(s)
and contact information, date(s) and time(s), and any other information
as may be required by City officials in order to review the application.
(2)
A certificate of insurance naming the City of Sunbury as an additional
insured may be required at the request of the City.
(3)
An application for private use of a public facility may be required
in addition to the permit application.
(4)
An application for road closure may be required in addition to the
permit application.
A.
The City parks and recreation areas are open to all members of the
public. However, the City may allow time-limited exclusive use of
public facilities for private events for a fee as may be set by resolution
of the City Council from time to time.
B.
The person who desires exclusive use of a public facility shall submit
a private use of public facility application to the City Clerk. A
deposit may be required to secure the reserved time/date of use.
The City Council shall have the authority to assess fees for
a special or private events if it is deemed appropriate to cover the
City's costs associated with support of the event; however, the
organizer my request a waiver of fees by submitting a letter to the
City Council for consideration.
Any person found in violation of this chapter shall be guilty
of a summary offense and thereby liable for a fine not to exceed $1,000
plus costs of prosecution or 90 days' imprisonment, or both.
