B.
Description.
(1)
The application must include a description of the
proposed event. A statement of the number of persons expected to attend
the event together with the maximum number of tickets which will be
made available, if tickets are issued. Persons not holding valid tickets
for an event for which tickets have been issued shall not be permitted
to attend.
(2)
The application must also provide a site map of the
area, at a scale of no more than 100 feet to the inch, showing the
following:
(a)
The location and number of all proposed toilets.
(b)
The location and number of all lavatory and
bathing facilities.
(c)
The location and number of water supply sources.
(d)
The location and size of the assemblage area(s).
(e)
The location of the food service areas.
(f)
The location and size of the camping areas,
and number of camp sites.
(h)
The off-site ingress and egress roads.
(i)
The location of refuse disposal facilities and
collection facilities.
(j)
The location and size of the parking areas,
including the number of parking spaces.
(k)
The location of all traffic control personnel.
(l)
The location of the first aid facilities.
(3)
All facilities required by this chapter shall comply
with the regulations promulgated by the DHS pertaining to mass gatherings.
When off-site facilities are to be utilized in order to meet the requirements
of this chapter, they shall be described and written consents from
the property owners providing the facilities shall be submitted with
the application indicating that they have read the application and
understand the scope and nature of the mass gathering.
C.
Access.
(1)
Evidence shall be provided to show that provisions
for access for the ingress and egress of pedestrians and vehicular
traffic shall be maintained, and that all public roadways in the proximity
of the mass gathering will be adequately staffed with trained traffic
control personnel to insure safety to all the public for the duration
of the mass gathering.
(2)
Evidence shall be provided that sufficient safeguards
have been incorporated into mass gathering plans in order to insure
that Town maintained streets and roads will remain accessible to public
safety vehicles (police, fire and rescue) during the proposed mass
gathering.
(3)
A detailed plan for controlling traffic must be submitted,
which shall include:
(a)
A description of the routes which persons attending
the event are likely to take.
(b)
The number, and assigned location of persons
who will be present to direct traffic at the site both before and
after the event. Under no circumstances shall individuals without
proper training be assigned the duty of directing traffic on public
roads.
(c)
A description of what means will be available
to remove disabled vehicles from locations where their presence will
obstruct the free flow of traffic, Including a written statement by
any private towing agencies that their towing services will be available.
(d)
A description of parking shall be provided,
specifying the location of all roads and parking lots.
D.
Medical. The applicant must demonstrate how emergency
medical services will be provided, and further demonstrate coordination
with the manager of the ambulance facility serving the Town of Madison.
All necessary personnel must be licensed by the State of Maine, as
either Physician Assistant, Registered Nurse, or Emergency Medical
Technician. A first aid building, tent, or ambulance duly licensed
by the State of Maine shall be available on the site during the entire
time of the mass gathering. Telephone and radio communications shall
be provided and kept available for emergency purposes. The operator
of the mass gathering shall contact area hospitals, advise them that
a mass gathering will be held, and inform them of the expected attendance
of the event.
E.
Law enforcement.
(1)
Evidence must be provided in writing that a sufficient
number of certified law enforcement personnel licensed pursuant to
32 M.R.S.A. §§ 9401 to 9417, will be on duty near and
within the assembly site area and that the Town authorized officials
have approved the same. A minimum of at least one such certified security
person (not including persons concerned solely with traffic control)
shall be available for each 1,000 persons in attendance.
(2)
If they deem it necessary in the interest of public
safety, the Board of Selectmen shall have the authority to require
that all security personnel be certified graduates of the Maine Criminal
Justice Academy.
F.
Fire protection. Evidence must be provided in writing
that the Madison Fire Chief has accepted mass gathering plans as meeting
fire protection concerns. If, in his judgment, the conditions which
exists at the mass gathering area constitute an unsafe environment,
the Fire Chief shall recommend the Board of Selectmen deny the issuance
of a mass gathering permit. In addition, evidence must be provided
that the Regional Forest Ranger has inspected the site and assessed
the forest fire hazard. If, in his opinion, conditions warrant, the
Forest Ranger shall have the authority to impose a ban on any and
all fires during the mass gathering.
G.
Water supply.
(1)
Evidence must be provided in writing from the operator
concerning the source(s) of potable water. Where water is distributed
under pressure and flush toilets are used, the water system shall
deliver water at normal operating pressure (20 per square foot per
square inch minimum to all fixtures at the rate of at least 30 gallons
per person per day).
(2)
Where water under pressure is not available, and nonwater
toilets are used, at least three gallons of water per person per day
shall be provided for drinking and lavatory purposes.
(3)
If the Madison Water District is to be utilized as
a source of potable water, a written statement from the directors
of said Water District must be submitted to affirm that the district
has the capacity to provide the necessary quantity of water without
adversely affecting the supply to their normal customers.
(4)
Transported water shall be obtained from an approved
source, and stored and dispensed in an approved manner. "Approval"
as used in this subsection means in compliance with standards adopted
by the DHS Division of Health Engineering.
I.
Refuse disposal. A description of the number, type,
and location of refuse facilities including a statement as to when
and how the accumulated refuse will be picked up, by whom, and to
what facility it will be taken. The operator will provide proof that
refuse containers will be readily accessible throughout the mass gathering
area, and that at least one fifty-gallon refuse container or equivalent
will be provided for each 100 persons expected to attend the mass
gathering. The operator shall be responsible for all fees associated
with the cleanup and disposal of refuse resulting from the mass gathering.
J.
Containment. The operator of the mass gathering must
have the means to discourage the presence of persons not holding tickets
from trespassing on private property in the vicinity of the event.
In conformance with the State DHS requirements, the operator must
provide provisions for preventing people in excess of the maximum
permitted number from gaining access to the mass gathering area. These
provisions shall include the following:
(1)
A statement that persons not holding valid tickets
will not be permitted to remain on property under the operator's control
in the vicinity of the event.
(2)
Written authorization to police to arrest persons
not holding valid tickets who are trespassing on property owned or
under the control of the operator in the vicinity of the event. By
filing the application, the operator authorizes police officers to
enter upon any property under his control in order to enforce compliance.
(3)
A description of the means which will be used to publicize
the fact that the event has been sold out or canceled, if this occurs,
and that persons not holding tickets who are trespassing on private
property near the scene of the event will be subject to arrest.
K.
Promotion. A detailed description shall be provided
of the methods being used to publicize the event.
L.
Compliance check. The operator of any mass gathering
with an expected attendance of more than 3,000 persons shall have
all facilities in place and subject to inspection by the Board of
Selectmen or their appointed agent a minimum of 24 hours prior to
the scheduled commencement of the event.
M.
Noise.
(2)
Sound pressure level limits using the sound equivalent
level of one minute (leq) [measured in dB(a) scale]. Noise shall be
measured by a meter set on the A-weighted response scale, fast response.
The meter shall meet the American National Standards Institute (ANSI
SI 4-1964) American Standards Specification for General Purpose Sound
Level Meters.
A.
Board's determination. In determining whether to grant
or deny the permit, the Board of Selectmen shall consider the availability
of the following:
(1)
An adequate and satisfactory water supply and facilities.
(2)
Adequate refuse storage and disposal facilities.
(3)
Adequate sleeping areas and facilities.
(4)
Adequate medical supplies and care.
(5)
Adequate fire protection.
(6)
Adequate police protection.
(7)
Adequate traffic control.
(8)
Adequate liability insurance.
(9)
Adequate protection for public water supply, if deemed
necessary by the Board of Trustees of the Madison Water District.
(10)
Any additional matters as may affect the security
of the public health or safety.
B.
Medical. The numbers and schedules of emergency medical
technician personnel and ambulances needed will be determined by the
manager of the ambulance facility serving the Town of Madison.
C.
State and local requirements. The operator of the mass gathering must comply with all laws and regulations of the State of Maine and the Town of Madison, which pertain to the event in question as stipulated in § 256-5. Copies of all such licenses and permits shall be filed with the Board of Selectmen when received by the operator. The Board of Selectmen shall have the authority to issue requirements more stringent than the requirements of 22 M.R.S.A. Chapter 265.
