§ 31.06 EXCEPTIONS.

   The permit requirement contained in § 31.05 does not apply to the following:

   (A)   Special events sponsored and managed by the city;

   (B)   Funerals and funeral processions;

   (C)   The grounds of any school, playground, place of worship, hotel, conference center, stadium, athletic fields, arena, auditorium, or similar permanent place of assembly when used for regularly established assembly purpose;

   (D)   Any events on private property; or

   (E)   Persons or organizations operating a concession authorized by a non-profit association in connection with a fair, festival, or celebration which is being held under the direction of that non-profit association.

(Ord. 216, passed 7-2-2002)

§ 31.07 AUTHORIZATION.

   Persons or organizations are prohibited from operating a concession, or selling products or services, on public property within the defined fair, festival, or celebration area without authorization from the non-profit association sponsoring the event. The entity sponsoring the event shall submit a description of the defined festival area in the permit application to the City Council for approval.

(Ord. 216, passed 7-2-2002)

FIRE SERVICES; FEES

§ 31.20 PURPOSE.

   This subchapter is adopted for the purpose of authorizing the city to charge for fire service as authorized by M.S. §§ 366.011, 366.012, and 415.01, as they may be amended from time to time.

(Ord. 279, passed 2-12-2018)

§ 31.21 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   FIRE PROTECTION CONTRACT. A contract between the city and a town, or other city, for the city to provide fire service.

   FIRE SERVICE. Any deployment of firefighting personnel, and/or equipment, to extinguish a fire or perform any preventative measure in an effort to protect equipment, life, or property in an area threatened by fire. It also includes the deployment of firefighting personnel, and/or equipment, to provide fire suppression, rescue, extrication, and any other services related to fire and rescue, as may occasionally occur.

   FIRE SERVICE CHARGE. The charge imposed by the city for receiving fire service.

   MOTOR VEHICLE. Any self-propelled vehicle designed, and originally manufactured, to operate primarily upon public roads and highways, and not operated exclusively upon railroad tracks. It includes SEMI-TRAILERS. It does not include snowmobiles, manufactured homes, all-terrain vehicles, or park trailers.

   MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT. An agreement between the city and a town, or other city, for the city’s Fire Department to provide assistance to the fire department of a town or other city.

(Ord. 279, passed 2-12-2018)

§ 31.22 PARTIES AFFECTED.

   Those who fall under the protection of the Fire Department are:

   (A)   Owners of property who receive fire service;

   (B)   Anyone who receives fire service as a result of a motor vehicle accident or fire; or

   (C)   Owners of property to which the city provides fire service pursuant to a fire protection contract.

(Ord. 279, passed 2-12-2018)

§ 31.23 RATES.

   Rates for fire services are:

   (A)   Fire calls: $500;

   (B)   False alarms and CO2 detectors: $250;

   (C)   Car accidents: $500, split between parties;

   (D)   Foam charge: dependent upon usage; and

   (E)   Medical responses: no charge.

(Ord. 279, passed 2-12-2018)