[HISTORY: Adopted by the Common Council of the City of Albany 3-4-2024 by Ord. No. 77.122.23. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A. 
At least 30 days' prior to the proposed date of any special event, any person 21 years of age or older may apply to the City Clerk of the City of Albany, on his own behalf or on behalf of an organization, for a special event permit. For good cause, the City Clerk may waive the requirement that the application be made at least 30 business days' prior to the proposed special event.
B. 
The application shall contain the following information:
(1) 
The name(s) of the applicant(s) and the address and telephone number of each. If the applicant is an organization, the name and address of the organization and its officers shall be given.
(2) 
The purpose of the special event, the proposed location of the special event, the proposed date(s) and times of operation, the number of persons expected to attend, the security measures planned, and what steps will be taken to ensure the proper cleanup and restoration of the premises, after use, to its prior condition.
(3) 
Such other information as the City Clerk may deem reasonably necessary.
(4) 
Whether alcohol or cannabis will be available for purchase or consumption.
C. 
The City Clerk of the City of Albany shall set separate application fees for both a one-time and recurring special event.
D. 
Where the City Clerk of the City of Albany shall determine from the information provided in the application for a special event permit that the public health, safety and general welfare of the City of Albany will not be endangered by the granting of such a permit, and acting upon the recommendations of the appropriate officials of the City of Albany, they shall issue a permit, setting forth the location, number of persons, date and times for which the permit is effective, conditioned upon the applicant's written agreement to comply with the terms of such permit.
A. 
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
EMPLOYEE IN CHARGE
Employee in charge means an individual 21 years of age or older at management level designated by a CGS or AVE to be responsible to perform or oversee the retail activities at the special event.
LEAD CONTACT
Lead Contact means an individual 21 years of age or older at management level designated by a cannabis growers showcase (CGS) or alcohol vending event (AVE) organizer to be responsible to perform or oversee the performance of the tasks at the special event.
B. 
Permits for cannabis growers showcases and alcohol vending events.
(1) 
The Clerk shall accept applications for cannabis growers showcases up until 20 days before the Office of Cannabis Management closes applications for cannabis grower showcases and shall reopen the approval process whenever the Office of Cannabis Management opens the application process.
(2) 
In addition to all requirements under § 309-1B, applications for CGSs or AVEs shall contain the following information:
(a) 
The names of all dispensaries, cultivators, or alcohol vendors who will be participating, and the address and telephone numbers of each.
(b) 
The names and addresses the lead contact as well as the employee in charge for each participating cannabis or alcohol vendor.
(c) 
The proposed location of the CGS or AVE, the proposed date(s) and times of operation, the number of persons expected to attend, the security measures planned, what precautions will be taken to ensure that minors will not be served nor allowed to consume cannabis or alcohol, and what steps will be taken to ensure the proper cleanup and restoration of the premises, after use, to its prior condition.
(d) 
Such other information as the City Clerk may deem reasonably necessary.
(3) 
The City Clerk shall set a surcharge if alcohol or cannabis will be available for purchase or consumption at a special event.
(4) 
The City Clerk of the City of Albany shall set a separate application and establish a fee for the addition of a CGS or AVE to an already approved special event.
(5) 
Where the City Clerk of the City of Albany shall determine from the information provided in the application for a special event permit that the public health, safety and general welfare of the City of Albany will not be endangered by the granting of such a permit, and acting upon the recommendations of the appropriate officials of the City of Albany, they shall issue a permit, setting forth the location, number of persons, date and times for which the permit is effective, conditioned upon the applicant's written agreement to comply with the terms of such permit.
(6) 
A CGS permit or AVE permit issued by the City Clerk authorizing the sale and possession of cannabis products at a special event shall be conspicuously displayed at such special event.
Upon denial by the City Clerk of an application made pursuant to this chapter, the applicant may appeal the determination of the City Clerk to the Zoning Board of Appeals by filing a written notice of appeal within five days of denial.
It shall be the responsibility of any police officer of the City of Albany Police Department, after his finding that the provisions of the permit for special events, AVEs, or CGSs are not being followed, to immediately revoke such permit upon the authority of the Chief of Police or his designee. The person or organization to whom the permit was issued may appeal such revocation to the Zoning Board of Appeals by filing a written notice of appeal.