The purpose of this article is to promote temporary uses, events and activities within the town, to create a positive image of the town, and to stimulate significant economic development while also promoting the health, safety and general welfare of the town.
(1999 Code, sec. 4.601)
(a) 
The provisions of this article are cumulative of all town ordinances. All permits and licenses required by any other ordinance or law for specific activities to be conducted in conjunction with, or as part of, the special event must be applied for separately, in accordance with the applicable ordinance or law. The special event manager shall receive and coordinate applications for town-issued permits or licenses required in addition to the special event permit.
(b) 
This article authorizes appropriate town departments to issue permits for the special events as set forth in these requirements in locations where the activity would otherwise be prohibited by ordinance.
(1999 Code, sec. 4.602)
Applicant.
A person who has filed a written application for a special event permit.
Established special event.
An event or activity that occurs once a year, has an average attendance that exceeds that which normally occurs on the site, significantly contributes to positive advertising and economic growth of the town, and is open to the public, with or without a fee.
Major special event.
A major special event is defined as an event that involves the following:
(1) 
The number of participants or spectators exceeds 500;
(2) 
The event requires the use, blocking or restriction of public property;
(3) 
The event requires public street closures;
(4) 
The event requires traffic control;
(5) 
The event requires the erection, installation, or placement of any one of the following on either public property or on property where these activities are otherwise prohibited:
(A) 
Band shell;
(B) 
Grandstand;
(C) 
Bleachers;
(D) 
Portable building;
(E) 
Public toilets;
(6) 
The event requires no-parking, directional, oversized, or identification signs or banners in or over a public right-of-way or on private property where these activities would otherwise be prohibited; or
(7) 
Retail sales of products that are not incidental to the primary activity will be conducted, with the exception that charitable and nonprofit organizations conducting retail sales for fundraising purposes may be considered a minor special event.
Minor special event.
A minor special event is defined as follows:
(1) 
The number of persons anticipated to attend the event is equal to or more than the number who customarily attend normal activities at the facility;
(2) 
The estimated number of participants or spectators is expected to be fewer than 500;
(3) 
The event does not require traffic control;
(4) 
The event does not require the use, blocking or restriction of public property;
(5) 
The event does not require public street closures; and
(6) 
The event involves no retail sales except those sales that are incidental to the primary activity such as refreshments and souvenir sales, except that charitable and nonprofit organizations may conduct retail sales for fundraising purposes.
Person.
An individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association or other legal entity.
Special event manager.
The person designated by the town council to implement, administer and enforce this article, and includes any designated representative of the special event manager.
Special event permit.
Written approval to hold a special event granted by the special event manager under this article.
Temporary use.
A use established for a limited duration with the intent to discontinue such use upon the expiration of the time period.
(1999 Code, sec. 4.603)
(a) 
A person who violates a provision of this article or requirements of a special event permit is guilty of a separate offense for each day or part of a day during which the violation is committed or continued.
(b) 
Each offense is punishable by a fine in accordance with the general penalty provision found in section 1.01.009 of this code.
(1999 Code, sec. 4.611)
(a) 
A person commits an offense if a special event or temporary use commences or is conducted:
(1) 
Without a special event or temporary use permit; or
(2) 
In violation of any provision of this article or any other town ordinance or applicable law.
(b) 
A culpable mental state is not required for commission of an offense under this section.
(1999 Code, sec. 4.610)
The special event manager, or a designee, has authority to implement, administer and enforce the provisions of this article, and to issue a special event permit as set forth in this article when requirements of this article have been met.
(1999 Code, sec. 4.604)
No applicant shall conduct or sponsor one or more special events within the town for more than 60 days in any calendar year, except that this limit does not apply to commercial movie production.
(1999 Code, sec. 4.605)
A fee in accordance with the town fee schedule found in appendix A of this code shall be paid to the town at the time of application submittal. No application shall be accepted without an accompanying fee.
(1999 Code, sec. 4.606)