(a) Notwithstanding, no person, group of persons or organization shall block or cause to be blocked off, any street, alley or other public way for a total distance of more than 600 feet for the purpose of holding a festival or other celebration for more than twenty-four hours without first having obtained a permit from Council.
(b) The term “festival” will include street fairs and other assemblies, and in this section, may be referred to as an “event”.
(c) An application for such permit shall be filed at least ninety days prior to the intended use of such permit by filing such application with the Clerk of Council.
(d) The application for a permit shall include the following:
(1) Exact commencement time, including the necessary lead time needed to facilitate the opening of the event and exact time for conclusion of the event, along with a reasonable estimate of time needed for the streets, alleys or other public ways to again be completely opened.
(2) The purpose or theme of the event, the name of the event and a general description of the significance of the event.
(3) Identification of persons or organizations sponsoring the event, any other persons or organizations interested in the presentation of the event and the person or group of persons who are in control of or responsible for the presentation of the event.
(4) The exact areas to be used during the shutdown of streets, alleys or other public ways with a complete description of emergency lanes for fire protection, police protection and ambulances.
(5) A plan showing the limiting of access to any business establishment is no greater than necessary to reasonably permit the presentation of the event.
(6) Proof of liability insurance in an amount not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000).
(7) Proof of financial responsibility including names and addresses of organizations or persons who will be responsible for payment of bills and description of any funds available for, or guaranties to assure payment of bills which may be incurred together with an estimate of costs which may be reasonably expected to be expended.
(8) As a condition, precedent to the issuance of a permit, the recipient of such permit shall deposit with the Village the sum of one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500), from which the Village will pay direct costs of the Village, such as overtime for police, or other Village employee
(e) The sponsor of the event shall be liable for the costs of the event and shall in no way, by conversation or otherwise, cause another to believe the Village is a co-sponsor or guarantor of payment of any of the costs of the event.
(f) North Seltzer Street from Main Street on the north to the railroad track on the south side and all streets in the immediate area will not be closed for more than one event per year. No one may assume a renewal of a permit in this area, being the general business district of the Village of Crestline, as a new permit is required each year.
(g) Applications for the closing of other streets for festival purposes will be considered after the requirements of subsection (d) hereof have been met, and proof of availability of necessary public utilities and authorization of closing of a State highway, if necessary, have been provided.
(h) Any provision of this section may be waived if the event is determined to be a sesquicentennial celebration.
(i) Any parade, whether or not an adjunct, must be by permit issued by the Chief of Police as set forth in Section 311.02. (Ord. 2251. Passed 2-3-97.)
(j) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, whoever violates this section is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to one predicate motor vehicle or traffic offense, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. If, within one year of the offense, the offender previously has been convicted of two or more predicate motor vehicle or traffic offenses, whoever violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the third degree.