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:
ORGANIZER
The person who is directly responsible for conducting or
organizing the special event.
PERSON
Any natural person, group, organization, or entity.
PRIVATE EVENT
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.
SPECIAL EVENT
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.
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.