For purposes of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APPLICANT. A person who has filed a written application for special event approval.
CITY. The City of Columbia City, Indiana.
PARADE. Any assembly, march, demonstration or procession upon public streets within the city, including persons, animals, or vehicles that is reasonably likely to interfere with the normal flow or regulation of traffic.
PERSON. Any individual, entity, association or organization.
SEASONAL SPECIAL EVENT. An event that occurs in a specific season and is scheduled throughout the season on non-sequential days, using a single special event permit.
SPECIAL EVENT. A temporary event, gathering or organized activity, including but not limited to, parades, bike races, marathons, walk-a- thons, fireworks displays, concerts, carnivals, other types of races and festivals and seasonal special events which involve one or more of the following activities:
(1) Closing a public street (in conjunction with other activities);
(2) Blocking or restricting city-owned property;
(3) Blocking or restricting access to city parks unless otherwise authorized by the city Parks and Recreation Department;
(4) Sale of merchandise, food or beverages on city-owned property where the sales are a part of an event and not just a single peddler or mobile vendor operating under applicable chapters of the city's Code;
(5) Erection of a tent equal to or greater than 200 square feet in area on city-owned property;
(6) Installation of a stage, band-shell, trailer, van, portable building, grandstand or bleachers on city-owned property;
(7) Placement of portable toilets on city-owned property;
(8) Placement of temporary no-parking signs in a public right-of-way or on city-owned property; or
(9) Placement of pedestrian boundary markers on city-owned property.
SPECIAL EVENT APPROVAL. Official approval from the city's Board of Public Works and Safety to hold a special event.
SPECIAL EVENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. The guidelines, rules, regulation, policies and procedures developed by the city from time to time for the health, safety and welfare of citizens and special event attendees. SPECIAL EVENT RULES AND REGULATIONS may include, but are not limited to, the following: processes, procedures, cost recovery for public safety, sanitation and transportation personnel, safety regulations, resource requirements and surety and insurance requirements.
(Ord. 2019-9, passed 6-11-2019)