For the purpose of this article, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
Applicant.
Any person who has filed a written application for a special events permit.
Carnival.
An amusement park set up temporarily.
Chairperson.
The individual responsible for conducting the special event.
Circus.
A public entertainment with performances by acrobats, clowns and/or trained animals.
City cosponsor.
An event jointly sponsored by the city and a nonprofit organization and approved by the city manager.
Closure.
The time and equipment used to secure one street at one point from curb to curb.
Parade.
The assembly of three or more persons or vehicles whose gathering is for the common design and purpose of traveling in procession on a public thoroughfare from one location to another.
Person.
Any individual, assumed name entity, partnership, association, corporation or organization.
Sidewalk.
A paved path for pedestrian foot traffic.
Special event.
As used in this article, a temporary gathering of participants using public property and which involves one or more of the following activities:
(1) 
Leasing city property;
(2) 
Closing a public street;
(3) 
Blocking or restricting use of public property;
(4) 
Temporary installation of a stage, band shell, portable building, grandstand or bleachers on public property;
(5) 
Requirement of traffic control or public safety support from the city;
(6) 
Placement of temporary traffic control signs in a public right-of-way;
(7) 
Carnival or circus; and
(8) 
Parades.
Special events permit.
An official document issued by the city authorizing performance of a special event.
Street.
A way for vehicular traffic, whether designated as street, highway, thoroughfare, parkway, road, boulevard or any other designation.
Streets.
Streets in the city’s street system that serve as an avenue for the circulation of traffic into, out of or around the city.
Supervised event.
The critical watching or overseeing of a special event by a public law enforcement agency, security company or responsible adult officer(s) or agent(s) of the nonprofit agency sponsoring the event, as approved by the city’s police department.
(Ordinance 782-14, sec. 1, adopted 8/11/14)
The purpose of this article is to provide requirements to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the location, safety, security, duration, hours of operation and quality of materials and appurtenances for specific events within the city.
(Ordinance 782-14, sec. 2, adopted 8/11/14)
All special events shall comply with the following requirements unless specific exemptions are noted on the special event permit.
(1) 
The street department will provide all required barricading for street closures.
(2) 
Applicants shall submit evidence of adequate parking. Parking on property not owned by the applicant shall require a written agreement signed by the involved persons.
(3) 
Amusement rides and/or attractions associated with special events shall comply with statutory rules and regulations set forth in Texas Occupations Code, sections 2151.001 et seq., designated as the Amusement Ride Safety Inspection and Insurance Act. Acceptable proof of a “Ride Safety Certification Inspection Report,” issued within six months of the time the amusement rides and/or attractions are to be offered within the city [is required].
(4) 
Special events that include the use of tent(s), canvas material or any temporary structures shall comply with the requirements as set forth in the fire and building codes as adopted by the city. When required, fire lanes shall be provided and maintained and the site shall be maintained in such manner that fire hazards are not created.
(5) 
Where food service is provided, such service shall be in self-contained units or in a manner as specified by the Texas Health and Safety Code and the city ordinances.
(6) 
Sufficient number of sanitary facilities shall be provided on the premises as determined by estimate of guests.
(7) 
Animals shall not be kept closer than 300 feet to any residential use districts or commercial use districts during non-operating hours of such event. Waste from animals shall be removed daily from the premises.
(8) 
When required, provisions for purchase of city water shall be made through the designated city office.
(9) 
Provisions for the disposal of solid and liquid waste shall be required for all outdoor special events by the applicant as specified by the Texas Health and Safety Code and the city ordinances.
(10) 
An applicant for a special events permit, when such special event is to be held on public property as defined herein, applicant/lessee shall purchase and maintain adequate insurance during the terms of this lease. Specifically applicant/lessee shall purchase insurance in a sum of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per incident and one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) per year for any and all accidental injuries occurring on the leased property during lessee’s usage of the same. The applicant/lessee shall provide the lessor a certificate evidencing this insurance. Failure on the part of the lessor to provide evidence of this insurance will result in the immediate termination of this agreement. Further, in the event an insurance claim is filed, applicant/lessee shall diligently assist its insurance company to process same and thereby eliminate any need for the lessor to participate in any such insurance claim(s).
(11) 
An applicant for any special events permit shall sign an agreement to indemnify and hold harmless the city, its officers, employees, agents and representatives against all claims and liability in causes of action resulting from injury or damage to persons or property arising out of the special event.
(Ordinance 782-14, sec. 12, adopted 8/11/14)
(a) 
Safe and orderly movement of normal traffic shall not be substantially interrupted. (“Substantially interrupted” shall be determined by the city.)
(b) 
The event shall not impede the movement of firefighting equipment or ambulances.
(c) 
An event shall not conflict in time or location with any other event for which a permit has been issued.
(Ordinance 782-14, sec. 13, adopted 8/11/14)
(a) 
All special event applicants will be required to pay for on-site security. The city police department will coordinate and approve the required number of security personnel that will need to be on site.
(b) 
Applicant will be required to submit a signed security contract providing for the required number of security personnel. In the event that off-duty law enforcement is not used for event security, the event security used must be a licensed firm and provide licensed personnel.
(c) 
All special event permits will require a specific number of licensed security personnel as designated by the city police department and referenced on the city special event permit application.
(d) 
The city may prohibit or restrict parking when in the opinion of the city manager or his or her designee it is reasonable and necessary.
(Ordinance 782-14, sec. 14, adopted 8/11/14)