The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Issuing officer
means the city secretary of the city or the city secretary's designated representative.
Mass gathering
means any meeting or gathering held within the city limits or within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the city, wherein anyone in attendance at the meeting or gathering is not or is not expected to be within a permanent structure and which attracts or can be expected to attract more than 1,000 persons who will remain at the location of the gathering for a period of more than two continuous hours. The term "mass gathering" shall not mean any worship service of any church, nor shall it mean a gathering sponsored by a school or school district, a college or a college district, nor a public agency of the county, the city, nor the state.
Performer
means any person or group of persons who contract with the promoter to provide a service, product, or exhibition, with or without remuneration, which constitutes in whole or in part, the attraction to the public for the event.
Permanent
as used in "permanent structure" means any manmade structure for which the city has issued a building permit, a plumbing permit, and an electrical permit; and which has existing and currently operating plumbing and electrical services which comply with all ordinances of the city; and which has an existing and currently operating supply of water provided only by the city, and which has existing and currently operating sanitary sewer service provided only by the city.
Promoter
means any person, group of persons, entity, firm, corporation, partnership, or association that organizes, promotes, or solicits funds for the organization or promotion of a mass gathering.
(Code 1975, § 15-93)
Any person, firm, or corporation who violates any provision of this article shall upon conviction be fined as provided in section 1-13. In the event that any person, firm or corporation sponsors or holds a gathering or event where less than 1,000 persons are anticipated to attend, then it shall be a violation of this article to allow more than 1,000 persons to attend such event if no permit has been issued. The terms of this article may also be enforced by civil action brought in a district court of the county.
(Code 1975, § 15-102)