Falmouth |
Code of Ordinances |
Part II. Code Of Ordinances |
Chapter 8. Licenses, Permits And Business Regulations |
Article IX. Large Outdoor Events |
§ 8-344. License decision and conditions
(a) The town clerk may deny the license or grant the license, or grant the license and impose such reasonable conditions on the issuance of a license as would safeguard the public interest; including, requiring the applicant to:
(1) Post a performance guaranty in an amount estimated by the town clerk to be equal to the public costs;
(2) Meet with the chief of police to determine if there is a need to hire security and to determine what level of security shall be in place. The cost of certified police officers, rescue and fire personnel for security; including overtime and benefits costs are set by the Town and will be paid by the licensee. All security guards and/or police must be approved by the chief of police. In addition, the police chief will approve the traffic control plan;
(3) Agrees to pay for any equipment or supplies provided to them by the town; and
(4) Demonstrate, by means of a written, descriptive plan addressing the standards of this article, that adequate facilities will be provided at the site of the outdoor event, in order to protect the health of the people who attend, including:
a. Adequate waste disposal facilities;
b. Adequate fire fighting, rescue and police personnel, facilities, equipment; first aid, and;
c. Adequate water supplies
d. Adequate communication equipment
e. Give notice to the appropriate town, county and state officials, as named by the town clerk;
f. Adequate on-site parking spaces will be available if applicable.
g. Demonstrate, by means of a written descriptive plan, that adequate parking spaces will be available;
h. Provide for outdoor events, a detailed plan showing how crowd security and police protection of private property will be accomplished;
i. A detailed plan for controlling traffic to be approved by the chief of police.
Each of the above mentioned items to be approved by the appropriate Department Heads.
(Ord. of 9-22-2003, § V)