The purpose of this chapter is to promote the health, safety,
and general welfare of the residents of the Town of New Lebanon by
regulating the holding of special events so as to ensure the convenient
use of roadways, the availability of proper public safety resources,
compliance by event organizers with applicable regulations, and appropriate
arrangements for the safe and orderly conduct of such special events.
The provisions of this chapter must be construed according to
the fair import of their terms to promote and effect the objectives
of this chapter. Unless otherwise expressly stated or where different
meanings are expressly specified in this chapter, all words, terms
and phrases used in this chapter shall have common, everyday, ordinary
meanings.
The following terms shall have the following meanings:
APPLICANT
Any person maintaining, conducting, promoting, operating,
holding, advertising, or otherwise causing a special event within
the Town of New Lebanon.
LICENSING AUTHORITY
A.
The Town Board of the Town of New Lebanon, if the special event
is expected to bring together either:
(1)
Five hundred or more people at any one time; or
(2)
An aggregate of 1,000 or more people over the course of any
twenty-four-hour period.
B.
For all other special events, the Code Enforcement Officer (CEO)
shall be the licensing authority.
SPECIAL EVENT
A group activity, including, but not limited to, a performance,
meeting, assembly, contest, exhibit, ceremony or nonroutine activity
that:
A.
Will take place on a public road or on any ground abutting thereon;
B.
Is expected to bring together 150 or more people at one time
or an aggregate of 500 or more people over the course of any twenty-four-hour
period; and
C.
Meets one or more of the following criteria:
(1)
The event involves the rent or lease of a site;
(2)
The event involves an admission fee;
(3)
The event involves a parade; or
(4)
The event involves the display of Class B or higher pyrotechnics.