No person shall permit, maintain, promote, conduct, advertise,
act as entrepreneur, undertake, organize, manage, sell or give tickets
to an actual or reasonably anticipated special event as defined herein
unless a permit to hold such special event has first been issued by
the Township, an application for which must be made at least 21 days
in advance of the special event.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
EVENT PROMOTER
Any person who conducts, manages, promotes, organizes, aids
or solicits attendance at a special event.
MAJOR EVENT
An assembly in which the maximum number of people which will
be assembled or admitted may exceed 500, but must be less than 1,000.
MANAGER
Township Manager of Galloway Township or authorized designee.
MASS ASSEMBLY EVENT
An assembly in which the maximum number of people which will
be assembled or admitted may exceed 1,000.
MINOR EVENT
An assembly in which the maximum number of people which will
be assembled or admitted may not exceed 500.
PERSON
Any individual, natural human being, partnership, corporation,
firm, company, association, society or group.
POLICE CHIEF
The Chief of Police of Galloway Township or authorized designee.
SPECIAL EVENT
Any organized assembly consisting of 100 or more persons
gathered for a common purpose. Examples include, but are not limited
to, concerts, parades, fairs, festivals, block parties, community
events, fireworks, and mass participation sports events such as marathons,
running events, bicycle races and tours.
A permit may be issued for a single day, multiple continuous
days or multiple separate days, within the same calendar year.
The fee for a minor event is $75, the fee for a major event
is $150, and the fee for a mass assembly event is $450. With respect
to events extending over multiple days, whether continuous or not
continuous, an additional fee shall be paid in the amount of 10% of
the base fee for each day beyond the initial day.
No person may conduct a special event as defined in this chapter
without having first obtained a special event permit from the Township.
A special event permit shall not be required for an event held on
or within a permitted facility specifically designed and approved
for the proposed activity. A permit is not required for a special
event organized by the Township itself or held on Township property.
Additional fees or reimbursements may be charged by the Township
for any required special services, equipment or facilities provided
by the Township, including but not limited to police services.