For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall
apply, unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different
meaning:
A person who has filed a written application for a special
event permit or a person or organization seeking to hold the special
event, including the promoter’s employees, agents, affiliates,
successors, permitted assigns, and other persons controlled by the
promoter. The applicant and the promoter may be the same in some events.
The use of a residential street for a neighborhood function
in which traffic control is required.
The City of Celina, Texas.
The required review when the special event manager determines
that the parade or special event permit application requires evaluation
by the special event review committee to determine if additional city
services, supplementary permits and follow-up inspections will be
required.
A facility at a special event where food or drink is offered
to the public.
All costs and expenses incurred by the applicant/permittee/promoter
for activities associated with staging of the event, including, without
limitation, the following:
Utility services provided to the special event, including all
of the costs of installation, maintenance, and connection.
Barricades and cones.
Special event parking.
Food services inspection.
Repair, maintenance and removal of facilities in the event of
a failure of applicant/promoter.
Repair of streets, alleys, sidewalks, parks and other public
property.
Police protection.
Fire protection.
Emergency medical service.
Garbage disposal and cleanup.
Traffic control.
Other direct costs associated with the special event.
An individual working with unpackaged food, food equipment
or utensils, or food contact surfaces.
Any person, business, or vendor working with unpackaged food,
food equipment or utensils, or food contact surfaces.
The applicant, promoter, or organization to whom the parade
or special event permit has been issued.
Not maintained or organized for profit, as recognized by
the state and the Federal Tax Code.
The assembly of persons whose gathering is for the common
design of traveling or marching in procession from one location to
any other location for the purpose of advertising, promoting, celebrating,
or commemorating a thing, person, date, or event. Parade shall include
runs, walks, relays, marathons, bicycle races/rides, or similar events.
The required signage posted at the affected intersections
or along the route system one week prior to the event.
All pavilion rental paperwork is managed and fees collected
by parks and recreation, and are completely separate from any and
all fees associated with the special event permit application process.
The rotunda/pavilion located on the city’s square shall be considered
a pavilion.
The city’s agreement giving the applicant/promoter
permission to hold the block party, parade or special event, on the
terms and conditions stated in the permit and subject to the rules,
regulations, and requirements of this article. The parade or special
event should not be considered approved until committee reviewed permit
applications are signed off by the special event review committee
and issued to the applicant/promoter or noncommittee reviewed applications
are signed off by the special event manager and issued to the applicant/promoter.
A person to whom a permit is granted pursuant to this article.
Any individual, assumed named entity, partnership, association,
corporation, or organization.
That portion of a street between the curblines or lateral
lines of a roadway and the adjacent property lines, intended for the
use of pedestrians.
A temporary event or gathering of persons for a common purpose,
including but not limited to, a parade, rally, public entertainment
venue, carnival, festival, or other similar event using either private
or public property that involves one (1) or more of the following
activities, except when the activity is for construction or house-moving
purposes only:
Closing of a public street or interference with the normal flow
of pedestrian or vehicular traffic;
Blocking or restriction of public property, including public
rights-of-way;
Offer or sale of merchandise, food, or beverages on public or
private property where otherwise prohibited by ordinance;
Sale of alcoholic beverages on public or private property where
otherwise prohibited;
Erection of a tent or canopy on public or private property where
otherwise prohibited by ordinance;
Placement of portable toilets on public or private property
where otherwise prohibited by ordinance;
Installation of a stage, band shell, trailer, van, portable
building, grandstand, or bleachers on public property, or on private
property where otherwise prohibited by ordinance; or
The need for special city services, including but not limited
to, street closure, provision of barricades, provision of police or
emergency services, or provision of special electrical services.
The city official, or his/her designee, designated by the
city manager as primarily responsible for managing special event/parade
applications.
The city’s written authorization to hold a special
event/parade. The parade or special event should not be considered
approved until committee reviewed permit applications are signed off
by the special event review committee and issued to the applicant/promoter
or noncommittee reviewed applications are signed off by the special
event manager and issued to the applicant/promoter.
Committee consisting of a representative from each of the
following city departments: building inspections, development services,
emergency management, code enforcement/environmental health, fire,
parks and recreation, police, public works, and additional city staff
as determined by the special event manager upon review of the special
event permit application. The special event review committee will
meet on a monthly basis, or as needed. The special event review committee
shall review the parade or special event permit application and procure
from the applicant/promoter such clarifications and additional information
necessary for the approval, denial or revocation of the permit using
the outlines within this article. The special event review committee
and other related city personnel shall enforce the special events
article.
The entire width between the boundary lines of every way
publicly maintained, when any part thereof is open to the use of the
public for purposes of vehicular traffic.
As defined by the 2012 International Building Code (IBC)
and the 2012 International Fire Code (IFC).
(Ordinance 2011-42 adopted 12/12/11; Ordinance 2014-38, sec. 3.01, adopted 9/9/14)
(a)
All special events, except those set forth in subsection (b) of this section, must conform to all applicable provisions of this article.
(b)
The
following events are exempt from the provisions of this article:
(1)
An event wholly contained on property specifically designed or suited
for the event and which holds a certificate of occupancy for such
use including adequate parking.
(2)
National night out.
(3)
A funeral procession proceeding by a vehicle under the most reasonable
route from a funeral home, church, or residence to the place of service
or place of internment.
(4)
Events which are officially sponsored by the Armed Forces of the
United States of America, the Military Forces of the state, political
subdivisions of the state, and the forces of the police and fire departments
acting within the scope of their duties.
(5)
An event for which an applicant has obtained a waiver from the city
manager. The city manager may require that an applicant provide information
related to the event or restrict activities conducted at the event
as a condition of granting a waiver.
(c)
Specific
permits must be applied for separately when such activities are conducted
in conjunction with or as a part of a special event, whether on public
or private property. Separate permits will not be required for loudspeakers
in conjunction with the event. In any event, temporary permits for
food service shall be obtained by each food service provider.
(Ordinance 2011-42 adopted 12/12/11; Ordinance 2014-38, sec. 3.02, adopted 9/9/14; Ordinance 2019-32 adopted 9/10/19)
In the event the special event manager or the special event
review committee determines, upon a review of the application, that
a special event may require the special attention and involvement
of city personnel or facilities, the city shall so notify the applicant.
The city may require the applicant to submit additional information
and planning documents for a special event to aid in determining the
burden on public infrastructure and personnel due to the special event.
In such event, prior to the issuance of a permit for a special event,
the applicant and the city shall agree upon the cost of police protection,
fire protection, emergency medical services, parks service, public
works service, cleaning, and the closure of roads, and the applicant
shall pay that amount to the city upon application. Prior to the issuance
of a permit and within ten (10) days of receiving the form establishing
additional required fees, the applicant shall agree in writing to
pay the costs to the city-approved outside contractors for costs associated
with the event. Applicant shall pay the contractors on the day(s)
the services are performed.
(Ordinance 2014-38, sec. 3.03, adopted 9/9/14)
