It is the purpose of the Village Board to regulate
the assemblage of large numbers of people, in excess of those normally
needing the health, sanitary, fire, police, transportation and utility
services regularly provided in the village, in order that the health,
safety and welfare of all persons in the village, residents and visitors
alike, may be protected.
This chapter shall not apply to any regularly
established, permanent place of worship, stadium, athletic field,
arena, auditorium, coliseum or other similar permanently established
place of assembly for assemblies which do not exceed by more than
250 people the maximum seating capacity of the structure where the
assembly is held, nor to government sponsored fairs held on regularly
established fairgrounds, nor to assemblies required to be licensed
by other ordinances and regulations of the village.
Before he may be issued a license the applicant
shall:
A. Determine maximum number of people to be assembled.
Determine the maximum number of people which will be assembled or
admitted to the location of the assembly, provided that such number
shall not exceed the maximum number which can reasonably assemble
at the location of the assembly in consideration of the nature of
the assembly and provided that, where the assembly is to continue
overnight, the maximum number shall not be more than is allowed to
sleep within the boundaries of the location of the assembly by the
zoning or health ordinances of the village.
B. Proof of ability to furnish certain facilities. Provide
proof that he will furnish at his own expense before the assembly
commences:
(1) Fences. A fence completely enclosing the proposed
location, of sufficient height and strength to prevent people in excess
of the maximum permissible number from gaining access to the assembly
grounds, which shall have at least four gates, at least one at or
near four opposite points of the compass.
(2) Water. Potable water, meeting all federal and state
requirements for purity, sufficient to provide drinking water for
the maximum number of people to be assembled at the rate of at least
one gallon per person per day and water for bathing at the rate of
at least 10 gallons per person per day.
(3) Toilets. Separate enclosed toilets for males and females,
meeting all state and local specifications, conveniently located throughout
the grounds, sufficient to provide facilities for the maximum number
of people to be assembled at the rate of at least one toilet for every
200 females and at least one toilet for every 300 males, together
with an efficient, sanitary means of disposing of waste matter deposited,
which is in compliance with all state and local laws and regulations.
A lavatory with running water under pressure and a continuous supply
of soap and paper towels shall be provided with each toilet.
(4) Solid waste disposal. A sanitary method of disposing
of solid waste, in compliance with state and local laws and regulations,
sufficient to dispose of the solid waste production of the maximum
number of people to be assembled at the rate of at least 2.5 pounds
of solid waste per person per day, together with a plan for holding
and a plan for collecting all such waste at least once each day of
the assembly and sufficient trash cans with tight-fitting lids and
personnel to perform the task.
(5) Physicians and nurses. Physicians and nurses licensed
to practice in Wisconsin sufficient to provide the average medical
care enjoyed by residents of Wisconsin for the maximum number of people
to be assembled at the rate of at least one physician for every 1,000
people and at least one nurse for every 1,500 people, together with
an enclosed covered structure where treatment may be rendered, containing
separately enclosed treatment rooms for each physician, and at least
one emergency ambulance available for use at all times.
(6) Light. If the assembly is to continue during hours
of darkness, illumination sufficient to light the entire area of the
assembly at the rate of at least five foot candles, but not to shine
unreasonably beyond the boundaries of the enclosed location of the
assembly.
(7) Parking. A free parking area inside of the assembly
grounds sufficient to provide parking space for the maximum number
of people to be assembled at the rate of at least one parking space
for every four persons.
(8) Telephones. Telephones connected to outside lines
sufficient to provide service for the maximum number of people to
be assembled at the rate of at least one separate line and receiver
for each 1,000 persons.
(9) Camping facilities. If the assembly is to continue
overnight, camping facilities in compliance with all state and local
requirements as set forth in the Wisconsin Administrative Code and
ordinances of the village, sufficient to provide camping accommodations
for the maximum number of people to be assembled.
(10) Security guards. Security guards, either regularly
employed, duly sworn, off-duty Wisconsin peace officers or private
guards, licensed in Wisconsin, sufficient to provide adequate security
for the maximum number of people to be assembled at the rate of at
least one security guard for every 750 people.
(11) Fire protection. Fire protection, including alarms,
extinguishing devices and fire lanes and escapes, sufficient to meet
all state and local standards for the location of the assembly as
set forth in the Wisconsin Administrative Code and ordinances of the
village, and sufficient emergency personnel to efficiently operate
the required equipment.
(12) Control of noise. All reasonably necessary precautions
to ensure that the sound of the assembly will not carry unreasonably
beyond the enclosed boundaries of the location of the assembly.
(13) Bond. A bond, filed with the Administrator, either
in cash or underwritten by a surety company licensed to do business
in Wisconsin at the rate of $1 per person for the maximum number of
people permitted to assemble, which shall indemnify and hold harmless
the village or any of its agents, officers, servants and employees
from any liability or causes of action which might arise by reason
of granting this license, and from any cost incurred in cleaning up
any waste material produced or left by the assembly.
The application shall contain a statement made
upon oath or affirmation that the statements contained therein are
true and correct to the best knowledge of the applicant and shall
be signed and sworn to or affirmed by the individual making application,
in the case of a natural person, by all officers, in the case of a
corporation, by all partners, in the case of a partnership, or by
all officers of an unincorporated association, society or group or,
if there be no officers, by all members of such association, society
or group. The application shall contain and disclose:
A. Name, age and residence of applicant. The name, age,
residence and mailing address of all persons required to sign the
application and, in the case of a corporation, a certified copy of
the articles of incorporation, together with the name, residence and
mailing address of each person holding 10% or more of the stock of
such corporation.
B. Address and legal description of property. The address
and legal description of all property upon which the assembly is to
be held, together with the name, residence and mailing address of
the record owner of all such property.
C. Proof of ownership of property. Proof of ownership
of all property upon which the assembly is to be held or a statement
made upon oath or affirmation by the record owner of all such property
that the applicant has permission to use such property for an assembly
of 2,000 or more persons.
D. Nature or purpose of the assembly.
E. Duration of the assembly. The total number of days
and/or hours during which the assembly is to last.
F. Maximum number of persons to be assembled. The maximum
number of persons which the applicant shall permit to assemble at
any time.
G. Maximum number of tickets to be sold.
H. Procedure to limit number of people. The plans of
the applicant to limit the maximum number of people permitted to assemble.
I. Fencing. The plans for fencing the location of the
assembly and the gates contained in such fence.
J. Water supply. The plans for supplying potable water,
including the source, amount available and location of outlets.
K. Toilet facilities. The plans for providing toilet
and lavatory facilities, including the source, number and location,
type and the means of disposing of waste deposited.
L. Solid waste disposal. The plans for holding, collecting
and disposing of solid waste material.
M. Medical facilities. The plans to provide for medical
facilities, including the location and construction of a medical structure,
the names and addresses and hours of availability of physicians and
nurses and provisions for emergency ambulance service.
N. Lighting facilities. The plans, if any, to illuminate
the location of the assembly including the source and amount of power
and the location of lamps.
O. Parking facilities. The plans for parking vehicles,
including size and location of lots, points of highway access and
interior roads, including routes between highway access and parking
lots.
P. Telephone facilities. The plans for telephone service,
including the source, number and location of telephones.
Q. Camping facilities. The plans for camping facilities,
if any, including facilities available and their location.
R. Security arrangements. The plans for security, including
the number of guards, their deployment and their names, addresses,
credentials and hours of availability.
S. Fire protection. The plans for fire protection, including
the number, type and location of all protective devices, including
alarms and extinguishers, and the number of emergency fire personnel
available to operate the equipment.
T. Noise control. The plans for sound control and sound
amplification, if any, including number, location and power of amplifiers
and speakers.
U. Food concessions. The plans for food concessions and
concessioners who will be allowed to operate on the grounds, including
the names and addresses of all concessioners and their license and
permit numbers.
V. Bond to be filed. The application shall include the bond required in §
64-4B(13).
The application for a license shall be processed
within 20 days of receipt and shall be issued if all conditions are
complied with.
The license may be revoked by the Village Board
at any time if any of the conditions necessary for the issuing of
or contained in the license are not complied with, or if any condition
previously met ceases to be complied with.
In addition to the revocation or suspension of any license issued under this chapter and any other penalties provided in this chapter, any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter may be subject to a penalty as provided in §
1-19 of this Code.