As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
SPECIAL EVENTS
Those activities sponsored or cosponsored by a nonprofit or for-profit
organization that will occupy or utilize city-owned parks, streets, plazas
and/or will disturb or require normal traffic patterns to be altered.
[Amended 10-5-1998 by L.L. No. 32-1998]
A special event may take place following the procedure set forth hereinafter in §
194-5, Condition on permits and restrictions, upon application therefor to the City Clerk 60 days prior to the event, along with agreement to compensate the City for use of City streets, parks and plazas based on the payment according to the following fee structure at the conclusion of said special event.
[Amended 10-5-1998 by L.L. No. 32-1998]
The fee for permit shall be that percentage as set forth, from time
to time, by resolution of the City Council of the entry fee or participation
charge paid to the sponsoring organization by for-profit organizations, commercial
organizations or business organizations. In the case of a special event sponsored
only by a nonprofit organization, the permit fee shall be as set forth from
time to time by resolution of the City Council, except that no fee shall be
charged for participation by any recognized local nonprofit, religious, charitable,
educational or civic organization.
The term of permit shall be for the duration of the event.
[Amended 10-5-1998 by L.L. No. 32-1998]
Failure to comply with stated permit requirements is punishable by a
fine not to exceed $250 or imprisonment for not more than 15 days, or both
such fine or imprisonment.