Definitions. As used in this article, the following
terms shall have the meanings indicated:
BLOCK PARTY
An event held by the residents of a defined section of the
City to be attended by the residents of that particular section.
DOWNTOWN AREA
The area of the City bounded on the north by Washington Avenue,
on the east by Liberty Street, on the south by Ellicott Street and
on the west by Porter Avenue.
PUBLIC PROPERTY
Property which is owned, operated, maintained, and/or controlled
by the City which is not rental in nature. Examples of public property
include, but are not limited to, parking lots, plazas, streets, sidewalks
and parks.
SPECIAL EVENT
A preplanned single event or series of events that, because
of its nature, interest, location, promotion or any combination of
similar influences, is expected, or later found, to draw a large number
of people, sponsored by an individual or entity other than the City,
proposed to be held on public property or on private property but
affecting public property or requiring City support services, for
the purpose(s) of entertainment, celebration, amusement, cultural
recognition, arts and crafts displays and/or sales, amateur sports
demonstration or competition, or similar activities generically considered
recreational in nature. Examples include, but are not limited to,
ethnic festivals, street fairs, street art shows, public celebrations,
outdoor concerts, parades, road races and walk-a-thons.
SPECIAL EVENT VENDOR
A peddler conducting business during a special event with
the written permission of the event sponsor.
SPONSOR
The individual, group of individuals, corporation or other
entity responsible for organizing the event.
SUPPORT SERVICES
Those individuals and/or agencies which can or must be provided
by the City to ensure that a special event is conducted in such a
manner so as to protect the safety, health, property and general welfare
of its citizens. Examples include fire protection, crowd management
and control and traffic management and control.