This Chapter
127 shall be known as the "Pennsbury Township Special Events Permit Ordinance."
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
APPLICANT
Any person seeking a special event permit from the Township
in order to conduct or sponsor an event governed by this chapter.
This term shall include, in the case of an entity other than an individual
person applying for a special event permit, the individual designated
by such entity as the responsible contact person.
CODE OFFICIAL
The individual appointed from time to time by the Board of Supervisors to administer and enforce the Township Building Codes and this Chapter
127.
PERMITTEE
Any person to whom a special event permit is issued by Pennsbury
Township.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, partnership, association, corporation,
society, company or organization of any kind.
SPECIAL EVENT OR EVENT
A temporary, preplanned assemblage; wedding reception; social
party; business, social or philanthropic meeting; seminar; rally;
gathering; athletic event; arts and craft show; agricultural exhibition
or farm tour; or other assembly of persons, with or without an admission
fee and that may or may not provide meals or food for attendees prepared
on or off the premises.
Except for events that are exempt as set forth in §
127-5, a special event shall be permitted and conducted in strict compliance with the regulations contained in this chapter.
This chapter shall be enforced by the Code Official, the Township
Manager or their designees.
Prior to the issuance of a special events permit, the applicant
shall provide the following:
A. An indemnification agreement provided by the Township whereby the
applicant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Township,
its elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, consultants
and contractors (hereinafter collectively the "indemnified parties")
from and against any liability resulting from any damage or injury
occurring in connection with the permitted event proximately caused
by the actions of the permittee, its officers, employees, agents,
invitees or guests.
B. A certificate of insurance, along with all required endorsements,
naming the indemnified parties as additional insureds, confirming
that the applicant has a comprehensive general liability insurance
policy with the following minimum limits; however, the Township may
require the applicant to obtain higher insurance limits if the Township
deems it necessary, based on the activity or activities planned as
part of the special event:
(1) $2,000,000 for each occurrence of bodily injury; and $250,000 for
each occurrence of property damage; and
(2) If food or nonalcoholic beverages are to be sold or served at the
event, such policy shall also include an endorsement for products
liability in an amount not less than $500,000. If alcoholic beverages
are to be sold or served at the event, the policy shall also include
an endorsement for liquor liability in an amount not less than $2,000,000.
C. A certificate of insurance, if the Township deems it necessary and
appropriate, from any vendors participating in the special event for
the policies and minimum coverages as determined by the Township.
Upon the approval of a permit to hold a special event, the permittee
shall comply with the following provisions, the violation of which
shall be unlawful:
A. Arrange for the necessary security to assure the safety of the participants
of the special event and the safety and security of neighboring properties
and the citizens of the Township.
B. Make arrangements to assure proper and adequate sanitation facilities,
refuse containers, and disposal facilities and shall reimburse the
Township for any services provided by the Township as a result of
the special event. Adequate plans for cleanup of any public property,
including the streets, shall be made with the Township, and such Township
property shall be clean and free of debris within 24 hours of the
end of the special event. The permittee shall be responsible for the
expenses of the Township for services rendered to clean up Township
property and state and Township roads as a result of the special event.
C. At least 30 days prior to the date or dates of the special event,
notify in writing, the Longwood Fire Company and all emergency service
providers, including the Pennsylvania State Police, of the event and
the dates, times, locations and expected attendance of the event.
A copy of the notice shall be provided to the Township when sent.
The emergency service providers shall notify the permittee of any
special requirements, including the necessity for fire police, and
the permittee shall be responsible for all expenses incurred by the
emergency service providers resulting from the special event.
D. All vehicular parking shall be located on the property where the
event is conducted or on adjacent property with the written permission
of the adjacent property owner; unless another suitable arrangement
for parking is approved by the Township. Parking may be provided at
a remote location utilizing a shuttle service.
E. No light on any part of the property used for the special event shall be permitted to shine beyond the property line with an intensity sufficient to disturb the peace, health, safety or comfort of any adjacent residents or the general public. All exterior lights on the property shall be equipped with shielding devices in compliance with Chapter
162, Zoning.
F. The special event shall comply with the noise requirements of Chapter
162, Zoning.
G. Amplified live music or amplified music, sound or voices shall not
be permitted or conducted after 10:00 p.m., prevailing time.
H. The special event shall not be held or conducted before 9:00 a.m.
or after 12:00 a.m. (midnight), prevailing time. These restrictions
shall include all activities in preparation for and in termination
of the special event, including but not limited to setup, cleanup
and the arrival and departure of attendees of the special event.
Any special event permit issued pursuant to this Chapter
127 may be revoked by the Code Official at any time when by reason of the occurrence of a disaster, public calamity, riot, inclement weather or other emergency, the Code Official determines that the safety of the public or property requires such revocation. Where practicable, notice of such action revoking a permit shall be delivered, in writing, to the permittee by personal service or by certified mail. Revocation of the special event permit may take place up to and during the special event.
Any person who violates or permits the violation of any provision of this Chapter
127 shall, upon conviction thereof in a summary proceeding brought before a District Justice under the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure, be guilty of a summary offense and shall be subject to the payment of a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000, plus the costs of prosecution. Each section or provision of this Chapter
127 that is violated shall constitute a separate offense, and each day or portion thereof in which a violation of this Chapter
127 is found to exist shall constitute a separate offense, each of which violations shall be punishable by a separate fine imposed by the District Justice of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000, plus the costs of prosecution. All fines and penalties collected for the violation of this Chapter
127 shall be paid to the Township Treasurer.