[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of West Seneca 4-14-1997.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this chapter is to promote the health, safety and welfare
of the citizens of the Town of West Seneca by regulating outdoor fund-raising
events to be held by community organizations.
The following words, as used in this chapter, shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any veteran's organization, fire company, fire district or church
owning land in the Town of West Seneca.
Any outdoor event held by the community organization on its land,
which is open to the general public where an admission fee is charged and/or
alcoholic beverages are sold.
No community organization shall hold an outdoor fund-raising event without
first obtaining a permit from the Building Inspector.
A.
The application for the permit shall be made at least
21 days prior to the date of the outdoor fund-raising event.
B.
No event shall be scheduled or advertised until a permit
is obtained.
C.
The application for the permit shall include:
(1)
The name and address of the organization.
(2)
The name of the chief executive officer of the community
organization.
(3)
The name of the individual responsible for coordinating
the outdoor fund-raising event.
(4)
The date of the event and proposed hours of operation.
(5)
The nature of the entertainment. (Live music is permitted.)
(6)
Whether alcoholic beverages will be sold.
(7)
Proof of compliance with requirements of New York Liquor
Authority.
(8)
The purpose of the fund-raising.
No music shall be played past 11:00 p.m. at an outdoor fund-raising
event, and no event shall be scheduled past 12:00 midnight without prior approval
of the West Seneca Town Board.
No community organization shall hold more than three fund-raising events
per year without prior approval of the West Seneca Town Board.
All events shall be located on the community organization's property
at the location that will have the least impact on any surrounding residential
neighborhood.
There shall be no license fee.
Nothing herein shall be construed to prohibit use of land as otherwise permitted in the West Seneca Town Code or Chapter 120, Zoning.
This chapter shall take effect immediately.
