(A) No person or entity shall run, operate, or sponsor any event subject to the provisions of this subchapter inside the town, whether an admission fee is charged or not, on either public or private property, without a permit, obtained from the Town Clerk or designee in accordance with this subchapter.
(B) For events that occur as part of a series or are of a repetitive nature wherein substantially similar events are held on multiple occasions, only one permit shall be required. Said permit shall be obtained prior to the first event in the series, according to the requirements set forth in this subchapter. The applicant must note on the application that the permit sought is for a series of events. Any number of substantially similar events may be held pursuant to a permit obtained pursuant to this subchapter.
(1) To be considered "substantially similar events" under the terms of this subchapter, repetitive events must:
(a) Be held on the same property;
(b) Be organized by the same person, organization, or party;
(c) Be held within a four month (120 days) time period from the first event to the last;
(d) Be anticipated to place similar demands upon town services;
(e) Be anticipated to draw crowds of similar size;
(f) Be of the same duration; and/or
(g) Involve the same general types of activities or themes.
(2) Prior to holding subsequent events under a permit for a series of events, the applicant shall provide the town with sufficient information to determine that the subsequent event is a "substantially similar event" as defined above and that the existing permit is adequate for the subsequent event. Such information may be submitted at the time of the original application but shall be provided a minimum of seven days prior to the subsequent event.
(3) The exact dates and times for events following the first event in the series need not be submitted at the time of the original application.
(1989 Code, Title VI, Ch. 75, § 1-2) (Ord. passed 3-10-1992; Ord. 2016-02, passed 1-12-2016) Penalty, see § 91.99