In this title, the following words have the meanings indicated.
(1) “Agritourism” has the meaning stated in § 18-1-101.
(2) “Athletic event” means any organized event involving athletics, sports, games, or similar types of organized activities including, without limitation, a bicycle race, bicycle or motorcycle group rides, foot races, triathlons, or group walks.
(3) “Concert” means a gathering of people to view a live performance.
(4) A “farm or agricultural heritage site special event” has the meaning stated in § 18-1-101.
(5) “Multiple-day event” means an event that occurs on multiple, consecutive or non-consecutive days.
(6) “Nonprofit organization” means a corporation, foundation, or other legal entity, that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) or (d) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(7) “Owner” means any person in whom is vested the ownership, dominion, control of, or title to real property, whether by deed, lease, sublease, or by any form of right or agreement.
(8) “Parade” means any march, procession, or other similar activity consisting of persons, animals, vehicles, or things, or any combination thereof, upon any public street.
(9) “Permit” means a special event permit issued under this title.
(10) “Public assembly” means a group of 500 or more persons collected together in one place for the same purpose.
(11) (i) “Special event” means an activity, athletic event, concert, parade, or public assembly, that does not have regularity or permanence throughout the year, and is held on a designated day or series of days, whether or not admission is charged, for which:
1. specific and exclusive use of public streets, alleys, rights-of-way, county waters, or other public property is required;
2. there will be a physical impediment to the safe flow of vehicular and pedestrian traffic along roadways, or the physical blocking of access to a part or a whole roadway or the special event, that does not comply with normal and usual traffic regulations or controls; or
3. use of County services exceeding normal operations, including personnel, is required.
(ii) “Special event” does not include:
1. an event held inside a theater, church, school, assembly hall, arena, social hall, government facility, wedding venue, restaurant, hotel ballroom, conference center, or other like structure if the structure is specifically designed to be used as a place for assembly of individuals, provided the anticipated attendance does not exceed the established legal occupancy;
2. a funeral procession, a vigil, or a spontaneous response to a current event;
3. an agritourism event held on private property that does not require the exclusive use of public streets or roads or the use of County services exceeding normal operations;
4. an agritourism event and a farm or agricultural heritage site special event as defined in Article 18 of this Code authorized by the Planning and Zoning Officer in accordance with § 18-2-203 of this Code;
5. a renaissance festival allowed as a special exception use under Article 18 of this Code;
6. an activity at a private marina; or
7. the Anne Arundel County Fair.
(12) “Sponsor” means the manager, operator, organizer, producer, promoter, or the individual or entity staging a special event.
(13) “Vigil” means a public gathering of individuals to memorialize the recent death of one or more individuals.
(Bill No. 13-23)