[Ord. No. 873-2023, 6/27/2023]
The purpose of this Part is to establish
rules and regulations for residential block parties within the Borough
of Hamburg. This shall not apply to commercial gatherings such as
King Frost Parade and Our Town Foundation Hamburger Festival.
[Ord. No. 873-2023, 6/27/2023]
A block party is defined as a residential party or gathering of members and households of a particular residential block within the Borough of Hamburg. It shall exclude those listed in §
6-801 above. The applicable street and sidewalks may be blocked during the time of an approved block party. No State road, arterial or collector street may be used for a block party. Only local residential streets may have block parties.
[Ord. No. 873-2023, 6/27/2023]
A permit must be obtained from the
Borough Department of Public Works prior to the holding and conduct
of any block party within the Borough. Block party permits will only
be issued to a resident or residents of the street on which the party
will take place. The block party must be open to all residents of
the street and must be held primarily for the residents of the street.
The Borough Manager shall establish a permit application form and
Borough Council, by resolution adopted from time to time, shall establish
a fee for said permit. The Borough of Hamburg must sign the permit
before the party can be held.
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1. All approved block parties shall be subject
to the following rules:
A. Alcoholic beverages may only be consumed
on private property. Alcoholic beverages are not permitted on the
street or sidewalk. Underage drinking is strictly prohibited by law.
B. If a resident of the street wants to leave
or return home, their access to the street area for ingress and egress
must not be hindered. It will be the permit holder's responsibility
for the safety of the attendees and the safe passage of residents.
C. Access must be provided for fire apparatus
and/or other emergency vehicles in case they are needed. In no event
shall picnic tables, grills, sound equipment or other large objects
be placed in the street.
D. Music or public address systems must be
kept at tolerable levels so as to not disturb the peace or violate
any other applicable Borough ordinances or sound regulations.
E. Immediately after the party is over, the
permit holder(s) must ensure that the entire area in which the party
was held is free of litter, garbage and other party items. The area
must be returned to its original state.
F. Fire hydrants must not be blocked.
G. Only one permit will be issued per year
per block.
H. The block party must end by 11:00 p.m.
I. It is understood that the permit holder(s)
will erect Borough-issued barricades to block the street and will
remove them at the conclusion of the event. Barricades can be picked
up at the Borough of Hamburg Department of Public Works building.
They must be returned no later than 48 hours after the event. There
will be no charge unless the barricades are damaged, lost, or stolen.
In this event, the permit holder(s) must pay for replacement or repair.
J. The Borough of Hamburg will not be held
liable for any claim of damage that may arise by reason of the issuance
of this permit.
[Ord. No. 873-2023, 6/27/2023]
This Part shall be enforced by the
Police Department of the Borough of Hamburg. Whomever violates any
provision of this Part shall be, upon conviction thereof, sentenced
to pay a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 plus costs
and, in default of payment of said fine and costs, to a term of imprisonment
not to exceed 30 days. Each day, during which any person violates
any provision of this Part occurs, shall constitute a separate offense.
This Part and the foregoing penalties shall not be construed to limit
or deny the right of the Borough to pursue such equitable or other
remedies as may otherwise be available with or without process of
law.