No person shall engage in, participate in, aid, form, or organize any assembly or group of people or conduct any musical program or festivals, anywhere in the County outside an incorporated municipality, unless a permit has been obtained from the County Clerk and unless such permit is carried by the person heading or leading such activity; provided, however, that the provisions hereof shall not apply to student's work when constituting a part of their educational activities and under the immediate direction and supervision of the proper school authorities; nor to any governmental agency within the scope of its functions. This shall not apply to assemblies of less than two thousand five hundred (2,500) people.
The application for a permit shall be filed with the County Clerk not less than twenty (20) days nor more than one hundred eight (108) days before the date on which it is proposed to conduct any such activity. Such application shall be sworn to and shall state:
(A)
The name of the person or organization wishing to conduct such activity.
(B)
If the activity is proposed to be conducted for, on behalf of, or by an organization, the name, address and telephone number of the headquarters of the organization, and of the authorized and responsible head of such organization.
(C)
The name, address and telephone number of the person who will be the chairman of such activity and who will be responsible for its conduct.
(D)
The name, address and telephone number of the person or organization to whom the permit is desired to be issued.
(E)
The date when such activity is to be conducted.
(F)
The park or the portion of the County thereof for which such permit is desired.
(G)
An estimate of the anticipated attendance.
(H)
The hour when such activity will start and terminate.
The Clerk shall forward the application to the County Board.
The County Board may require the Highway Superintendent and Sheriff to file reports concerning the possible cost and impact of such a festival or musical event upon the roads and highways of the County. The County Board may require the applicant to file additional reports from local, state and federal agencies.
If it is necessary, the County Board may hold a public hearing to allow the public to appear and petition the approval or disapproval of the application.
The County Board may grant such permit if:
(A)
The proposed activity or use of the grounds will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the general public enjoyment of the grounds.
(B)
The proposed activity and use will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the promotion of public health, welfare, safety and recreation.
(C)
The facilities desired have not been reserved for other use at the day and hour required in the application.
(D)
The conduct of such activity will not substantially interrupt the safe and orderly movement of traffic.
(E)
The conduct of such activity will not require the diversion of so great a number of police officers of the County to properly police such activity and the areas contiguous thereto, as to prevent normal police protection to the County.
(F)
The conduct of such activity is not reasonably likely to cause injury to persons or property, incite violence, crime or disorderly conduct.
(G)
Such activity is not to be held for the sole purpose of advertising any product, goods, or event, and is not designed to be held purely for private profit.
The County Board shall act upon the application for a permit within thirty (30) days after the filing of the same.
In the event the applicant for a permit misrepresents the facts necessary for the issuance of the permit, or if the activity endangers the health, welfare and safety of the County residents, the permit shall be revoked immediately by the Sheriff.
Prior to using the County Courtyard or the bandstand all persons shall secure the approval of the Board of Commissioners by filing the appropriate application to the County Board.
(See 55 ILCS 5/5-1059)