(A) Application for a permit for a mass gathering shall be made to the County Manager, on a form and in a manner prescribed by him or her, by the person who will organize, sponsor, or hold the mass gathering. The application shall be filed with the County Manager at least 60 days prior to the commencement of the mass gathering. A nonrefundable fee of $300 shall accompany the application.
(B) The application shall contain the following information:
(1) Identification of the applicant;
(2) Identification of any other person(s) responsible for organizing, sponsoring, or holding the mass gathering;
(3) The location of the proposed mass gathering;
(4) The estimated maximum number of persons reasonably expected to be in attendance at any one time;
(5) The date or dates and the hours during which the mass gathering is to be conducted; and
(6) A statement as to the total time period involved.
(C) The application shall be accompanied by an outline map of the area to be used, to approximate scale, showing the location of all proposed and existing privies or toilets; lavatory and bathing facilities; all water supply sources including lakes, ponds, streams, wells, storage tanks, and the like; all areas of assemblage; all camping areas; all food service areas; all garbage and refuse storage and disposal areas; all entrances and exits to public highways; and emergency ingress and egress roads.
(D) The application shall be accompanied by such plans, reports, and information required by the County Manager as he or she shall deem necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
(E) In addition to the requirements provided in divisions (A) through (D) of this section, the application shall contain a statement that the applicant will use every reasonable means to provide adequate surveillance and security necessary to ensure compliance by those in attendance at such mass gathering with all applicable laws which prohibit the unlawful possession, possession for sale, sale, transportation, or use of intoxicating beverages or drugs, whether narcotic or not, if prohibited by applicable law, and if such permit be granted, the applicant shall employ or otherwise provide competent and trained security personnel at a ratio of one for each 500 persons, or fraction thereof, expected to be in attendance at such mass gathering, which security personnel shall be approved in writing by the Sheriff of the county, and such approval must be attached to the application.
(F) In addition to requirements provided in divisions (A) through (E) of this section, the application shall contain a statement that the applicant will use every reasonable means to provide adequate surveillance and security to ensure compliance by those in attendance at such mass gathering with applicable laws relating to traffic regulations, trespass, and crimes against persons and property in an area with a radius of 2,500 feet from the center of the proposed site for such mass gathering, and in the event such permit is granted, shall provide competent, trained personnel as provided in division (E) above.
(G) Prior instances of violations of applicable law designated in divisions (E) and (F) of this section or of this chapter, as evidenced by final judgments of courts of this county or courts hearing cases arising out of this county, shall be considered by the County Manager along with the information required to be set forth in the application provided for herein and other evidence in determining whether or not to grant the requested permit, and such violation within one year of the date of such application shall be grounds for denying such permit.
(1996 Code, § 92.08) (Ord. passed 2-5-1973; Ord. passed 10-16-2000)