As used in this Part, the following terms shall have meanings as
indicated:
APPLICANT
Any person or any sponsoring organization seeking a special
event permit from the Borough Council in order to conduct or sponsor
an event governed by this chapter. This term shall include, in the
case of an organization applying for a special event permit, an individual
designated by such organization as the responsible contact person.
APPLICATION
A form required to be filed and approved by Borough Council
for any special event.
APPLICATION FEES
A fee for filing the permit application and any additional
fees as set forth in the Master Schedule of Fees.
ASSEMBLY
A gathering, meeting or rally of 25 or more people without
vehicles, that may interfere with the movement of vehicular or pedestrian
traffic on any street or sidewalk or other public property.
BLOCK PARTY
A gathering of the residents on a residential street requiring
a closure of a street or a portion thereof to vehicular traffic and
use of the street for social and/or entertainment purposes.
BOROUGH
The Borough of Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania.
BOROUGH MANAGER
The Borough Manager of the Borough of Phoenixville, or their
designee.
EVENT COORDINATOR
A contact person, designated by the sponsor of the special
event who acts as the facilitator between the Borough and the sponsor
of the event.
FIRST AMENDMENT ACTIVITY
All expressive and associative activity that is protected
by the United States and Pennsylvania Constitutions, including speech,
press, assembly, and/or the right to petition. For purposes of this
chapter, commercial advertising that is regulated by the Code of the
Borough of Phoenixville is excluded from this definition.
LICENSEE
An organization or person that has legal permission to conduct
activities under this Part.
MOBILE VENDOR
A food service establishment not more than eight feet in
width and 18 feet in length attached to wheels and which is capable
of moving under its own power or be a self-contained unit readily
moved. Such mobile vendor must contain a wash basin and provide napkins
and have all utilities and facilities contained within it or capable
of hookup thereto in order to serve persons present at its location.
ORGANIZATION
A firm, partnership, association, corporation, society, company
nonprofit, charitable entity, or organization of any kind.
PARADE
A march or procession or motorcade consisting of persons,
animals or vehicles, or any combination thereof, upon any public street,
sidewalk, alley or other street right-of-way in the Borough, that
obstructs, delays or interferes with the normal flow of pedestrian
or vehicular traffic or does not comply with traffic laws or controls.
PERMIT
Any written authorization issued as required by this chapter
for the conduct or performance of a special event.
PERMITTEE
Any person or any sponsoring organization to whom a special
event permit is issued by Borough Council.
PUBLIC PLACE
Any public place, park, playground, ball field, band shelter,
gazebo, school ground, playing field or other areas owned, operated
or leased by the Borough.
RIGHT-OF-WAY
A public street, alley, sidewalk or crosswalk, including
bike and pedestrian paths.
SPECIAL EVENT
A parade, assembly, athletic event, street fair, art and
craft show, carnival, soap box derby, rally, or other special event
or activity that occurs in a public place or on a Borough street,
sidewalk, alley or other street right-of-way and that obstructs, delays
or interferes with the normal flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic
or does not comply with traffic laws and controls, but excluding a
block party. The term "special event" shall also include indoor or
outdoor concerts, displays, fairs and athletic events occurring on
private property and designed to attract large crowds such that the
event will interfere with normal traffic flow. For purposes of this
chapter, a special event regulated elsewhere in the Code of the Borough
of Phoenixville, including those on Phoenixville parks, are excluded
from this definition and this chapter.
SPONSOR
An organization or person that is responsible for setting
up and/or staging the activities under this Part.
SUPPORT SERVICES
Those which can or must be provided by the Borough to ensure
that an event is conducted in such a manner as to protect the rights,
safety, health, property and general welfare of its residents. This
includes but is not limited to fire protection, crowd management and
control, traffic management and solid waste management.