[Amended 3-14-1981 ATM by Art. 4]
No person shall sponsor, promote, sell tickets to, permit on his property
or otherwise conduct a mass outdoor gathering which may, will or is intended
to attract a continued attendance at such gathering of 250 or more persons
for two or more hours until a permit therefor has been obtained from the Selectmen.
The Board of Selectmen shall issue a permit for a mass outdoor gathering
unless it finds the standards in this chapter are not met. When considering
the issuance of a permit, the Board of Selectmen may seek advice from the
Fire Chief, Code Enforcement Officer, Health Officer and such other officials
or persons as it deems necessary.
The Board of Selectmen, in denying a permit, shall find that one or
more of the standards set forth in this chapter have not been met.