The consumption of alcoholic beverages on public properties and public streets shall only be permitted with the issuance of a Special Event Alcoholic Beverage Permit complying with the provisions of this Chapter, or at special events in the Cookeville Performing Arts Center and at City of Cookeville conceived and produced events at the Performance Pavilion at Dogwood Park, or on properties owned by Tennessee Tech University on its main campus and the golf course owned by the TTU Foundation. (as added by Ord. #O24-08-20, August 2024)
Only verifiable non-profit organizations are eligible to apply for a special event permit involving the consumption of alcoholic beverages on public property or public streets. For the purposes of this Chapter, “non-profit organization” shall mean any corporation which has been recognized as exempt from federal taxes under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. Section 501 (c) (3). (as added by Ord. #O24-08-20, August 2024)
A special event permit for the consumption of alcoholic beverages on public properties and public streets may be only issued for the following locations:
(1) Putnam County Fairgrounds (current or any future location) with the approval of the Putnam County Commission.
(2) Leslie Town Centre including the contiguous parking lot with the approval of the Public Building Authority. (as added by Ord. #O24-08-20, August 2024)
The non-profit organization applying for a special event permit involving the consumption of alcoholic beverages on public property or public streets shall verify that all property/business owners with frontage along a public street requested to be location of the event have been notified. This verification shall be by property address along the street, or portion of street, to be closed for the event and shall be limited to one (1) authorized representative per property address. Verification can be accomplished through a downtown organization approved by the City Clerk, or the non-profit organization may submit signatures from each address verifying they have been notified. (as added by Ord. #O24-08-20, August 2024)
(1) An application for a special event permit for the consumption of alcoholic beverages on public properties or public streets shall be filed with the office of the City Clerk. The application shall be filed a minimum of sixty (60) days prior to the date of the event. A nonrefundable processing fee of $100.00 shall be submitted with the application. The following information shall be provided with the application:
(a) Name of non-profit organization applying.
(b) Proof of non-profit 501(c) (3) status.
(c) Name of organization representative responsible for alcohol at the event.
(d) Copy of responsible representative's government issued photo ID.
(e) Requested location for the event on public property or a public street.
(f) Schedule for closing and opening a public street.
(g) Number of tickets to be sold for alcohol consumption.
(h) Copy of Tennessee ABC Special Occasion License for events with wine or liquor.
(i) Certificate of insurance as specified in Section 8-506.
(j) Verification of notification by address as specified in Section 8-504.
(k) Verification of availability of private restrooms or the provision of portable toilets.
(2) The City Clerk shall review the application and required information for completeness and accuracy and shall notify the applicant within ten (10) business days from the date of submittal if the permit is issued, denied, or whether additional or corrected information is necessary to process the application. If additional or corrected information is required, then the City Clerk shall notify the applicant within ten (10) business days from the date of resubmittal if the permit is issued. (as added by Ord. #O24-08-20, August 2024)
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