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1. The applicant for a special event permit shall pay the applicable non-refundable application fee in the amount set in the schedule of fees the City Council has adopted by resolution. The application fee must be paid at the time of submittal of the application.
2. If the permitted event will require the use of any City equipment, facilities, or services, the applicant shall pay the estimated costs for the use of the City equipment, facilities, or services in advance of the event if the City requests such advanced payment be made, or the City may direct the applicant to pay the actual costs for the use of the City equipment or services following the event within thirty (30) calendar days of billing by the City.
1. Proof of general liability insurance in the amount of at least $1M per occurrence/$2M aggregate and $100,000 for property damage. A certificate of insurance naming the City of Ankeny as a "Certificate Holder" shall be delivered to the City Clerk's Office prior to the issuance of a special events permit.
(Ord. 2171 - Jun. 24 Supp.)
2. The applicant must also sign a hold harmless and indemnification agreement with the City in which the applicant holds the City harmless and indemnifies the City for any negligent, reckless, or intentional act attributable to the applicant or the applicant's officials, employees, agents, or volunteers.
The City Manager or City Manager designee has the authority to accept or reject events and to terminate or suspend an event which is in violation of this chapter and/or the rules and regulations for Special Events as adopted from time to time by resolution of the City Council. In addition, the City Manager or City Manager's designee has the right to deny or delay a Special Event Permit if sufficient time has not been allowed for the approval process. The City shall have the authority to revoke a Special Event Permit by reason of disaster, public riot or other public safety emergency, or violations to local, State and Federal requirements.
1. City staff's decision to approve or deny a special event permit may be appealed to the City Council by making a written request to the City Clerk. The appeal will be placed on the agenda for the next available City Council meeting.
2. After receiving the appeal and considering any submitted comments, the City Council shall affirm, reverse, or modify the decision of City staff. The decision of the City Council shall be the final determination as to whether or not the City approves the special event permit.
A special event permit for any event in progress may be revoked and the event terminated by the Chief of Police or the Fire Chief, or their respective designees, if the safety of the public is imminently endangered by activities generated during the event, the participants or attendees engage in violent or destructive behavior causing injury to persons or damage to property, or if there is a major violation of the conditions of the permit such that the standards of issuance have not been satisfied.
No person shall violate any of the provisions of this ordinance, and specifically shall not commit any of the following unlawful acts:
1. No person shall hold, sponsor, or be in charge of any activity for which a special event permit is required without possessing a valid special event permit.
2. No person shall violate any condition placed upon a special event permit.
3. No person shall provide false or inaccurate information on a written application for a special event permit.
Unless another penalty is expressly provided by this chapter for any particular provision or section, violations of this chapter are simple misdemeanors subject to a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) and may also be punishable as municipal infractions subject to a civil penalty as set forth in this Code. Police officers, code enforcement officers or the Police Chief's designees shall have the authority to issue citations for violations of this chapter and shall have the discretion to enforce this chapter as either a simple misdemeanor or municipal infraction.
(Ch. 11 - Ord. 2007 - Jun. 20 Supp.)