(A) All special events subject to this chapter shall have a permit for a special event reviewed and approved or approved with conditions by the City Council before conducting the special event.
(B) A temporary use permit for a special event authorized in accordance with this subchapter shall be limited to a maximum duration of 14 days per site per calendar year unless otherwise specifically authorized by the City Clerk/Treasurer.
(C) Special events shall not operate before 7:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. unless a special event permit (or other) for the activity has been approved by the City Council. The permit shall supersede the provisions of specified chapters for the duration of the event.
(D) Any person or organization desiring to conduct or sponsor a special event in the city shall first obtain a special event permit from the city.
(E) Any person or organization desiring to sponsor a special event must apply to the city for a special event permit.
(F) An organization, nonprofit, business, or individual may sponsor all activities for anyone special event (i.e. Wenonga Days). The form must indicate that the entity is sponsoring all activities for the special event and provide the liability insurance certificate to the city. Without an entity willing to serve as the “umbrella permit carrier,” each activity, food vendor, and the like must individually apply to the city for a special event permit and provide liability insurance.
(G) Food vendors must submit a copy of their permit issued by the County or State Department of Health for serving food at the event. If the food vendor is a participant under a sponsoring entity (umbrella permit). The sponsoring entity must collect and submit a copy of the permit to the city with all other paperwork.
(Ord. passed 3-15-2023; Ord. passed 6-13-2023) Penalty, see § 113.99