(A) A person shall not sponsor, operate, maintain, conduct or promote an outdoor assembly in the township unless he or she shall have first made application for, and obtained, as hereinafter prescribed, a license for each assembly.
(B) Application for a license to conduct an outdoor assembly must be made in writing on forms and in a manner as prescribed by the Township Clerk and shall be made at least 60 days prior to date of the proposed assembly. Each application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of $150, and shall include the following:
(1) The name, age, residence and mailing address of the person making the application;
(2) A statement of the kind, character and type of proposed assembly;
(3) The address, legal description and proof of ownership of the site at which the proposed assembly is to be conducted. Where ownership is not vested in the prospective licensee, evidence satisfactory to the Clerk shall be submitted evidencing the consent of the owners to the proposed use of the site;
(4) The date or dates and hours during which the proposed assembly is to be conducted; and
(5) An estimate of the maximum number of attendants expected at the assembly for each date it is conducted, and a detailed explanation of the evidence of admission which will be used and of the sequential numbering or other method which will be used for accounting purposes.
(C) (1) Each application shall be accompanied by a detailed explanation, including drawings and diagrams where applicable, of the prospective licensee’s plans to provide for the following:
(a) Police and fire protection;
(b) Food and water supply and facilities;
(c) Health and sanitation facilities;
(d) Medical facilities and services including emergency vehicles and equipment;
(e) Vehicle access and parking facilities;
(f) Camping and trailer facilities;
(g) Illumination facilities;
(h) Communication facilities;
(i) Noise control and abatement;
(j) Facilities for clean up and waste disposal; and
(k) Insurance and bonding arrangements.
(2) In addition, the application shall be accompanied by a map or maps of the overall site of the proposed assembly.
(D) On receipt by the Clerk, copies of the application shall be forwarded to the chief law enforcement and health officers for the township, and to the County Sheriff and County Health Department. The officers and officials shall review and investigate matters relevant to the application and, within 20 days of receipt thereof, shall report their findings and recommendations to the Township Board.
(E) Within 30 days of the filing of the application, the Township Board shall issue or deny a license. Notice of this action of the Board shall be given to the applicant by certified mail within five days after that date.
(F) In passing upon an application, the Township Board shall be satisfied that the following minimum standards are and will be observed by the applicant.
(1) Security personnel. The licensee shall employ, at his, her or its own expense, security personnel as are necessary and sufficient to provide for the adequate security and protection of the maximum number of attendants at the assembly and for the preservation of order and protection of property in and around the site of the assembly. Not less than one security guard for each 50 prospective attendees shall be provided.
(2) Restroom and water facilities.
(a) The licensee shall provide lavatory and drinking water facilities installed and maintained in accordance with applicable state and local law.
(b) The source of drinking water shall be approved in accordance with M.C.L.A. § 333.12701 and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto.
(c) Restroom facilities shall be in compliance with M.C.L.A. § 333.12771 and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto and the regulations of the County Health Department. Lavatories shall be provided with hot and cold water, soap and paper towels.
(d) The number and type of facilities required shall be determined on the basis of attendants in the following manner:
Facilities | Male | Female |
Toilets | 1:300 | 1:200 |
Urinals | 1:100 | - |
Lavatories | 1:200 | 1:200 |
Drinking fountains | 1:500 | |
Taps or faucets | 1:500 |
(3) Food service. If food service is made available on the premises, it shall be delivered only through concessions licensed and operated in accordance with the provisions of M.C.L.A. § 333.12901, and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, and in accordance with any other applicable state of local law.
(4) Liquid waste disposal. The licensee shall provide for liquid waste disposal in accordance with all rules and regulations pertaining thereto established by the County Health Department.
(5) Solid waste disposal. The licensee shall provide for solid waste storage on, and removal from, the premises. Storage shall be in approved, covered, fly-tight and rodent-proof containers, in number as shall be required by the County Health Department.
(6) Access and traffic control.
(a) The licensee shall provide for ingress to and egress from the premises so as to ensure the orderly flow of traffic onto and off of the premises.
(b) Access shall be from a highway or road which is part of the county system of highways or which is a highway maintained by the state.
(c) Traffic lanes and other space shall be provided, designated and kept open for access by ambulance, fire equipment and other emergency vehicles.
(7) Parking. The licensee shall provide a parking area sufficient to accommodate all motor vehicles, but in no case shall provide less than one automobile space for every two attendees.
(8) Illumination. The licensee shall provide electrical illumination of all occupied areas sufficient to ensure the safety and comfort of all attendants. The licensee’s lighting plan shall be approved by the Township Building Inspector.
(9) Insurance. Before the issuance of a license, the licensee shall obtain public liability insurance issued by a company satisfactory to it in the amount not less than $300,000 and property damage insurance of not less than $25,000, naming the township as a party insured.
(10) Bonding. Before the issuance of license, the licensee shall obtain surety bond issued by a company satisfactory to it in the amount of $50,000 conditioned upon the licensee’s faithful compliance with all of the provisions of this chapter and applicable state and local law, and which shall indemnify the township, its agents, officers and employees against any loss, injury or damage whatever arising out of the assembly and which shall indemnify the owners of property adjoining the assembly site for any costs attributable to cleaning up and/or removing debris, trash or other waste resultant from the assembly.
(11) Fire protection. The licensee shall, at his or her own expense, take adequate steps as determined by the Fire Chief to ensure adequate fire protection.
(12) Sound producing equipment. Sound producing equipment, including, but not limited to, public address systems, radio, phonographs, musical instruments and similar devices, shall not be operated on the premises of the assembly so as to be audible more than 500 feet beyond the boundaries of the premises.
(13) Program at outdoor assembly; end time. Any program at an outdoor assembly shall terminate no later than 2:00 a.m.
(Ord. 80-1, passed - -)