(A) Application for a license to hold such an actual or anticipated assembly shall be made in writing to the First Selectman at least five days in advance of such assembly.
(B) The application shall contain a statement made upon oath or affirmation that the statements contained therein are true and correct to the best of the knowledge of the applicant and shall be signed by the individual making application in the case of an individual or by a duly authorized officer or agent in the case of a corporation, partnership, unincorporated association, group or society. Such authorization of the officer or agent shall be in writing.
(C) The application shall contain and disclose:
(1) The name, evidence of majority, residence and mailing address of all persons required to sign the application by division (B) above;
(2) The address and legal description of all property upon which the assembly is to be held, together with the name, residence and mailing address of the record owner or owners of all such property;
(3) Proof of ownership of all property upon which the assembly is to be held and a statement made upon oath or affirmation by the record owner or owners of all such property that the applicant has permission to use such property for such an assembly;
(4) The nature or purpose of the assembly;
(5) The total number of days or hours during which the assembly is to last;
(6) The maximum number of persons which the applicant shall permit to assemble at any time, provided the maximum number shall not exceed the maximum number which can reasonably assemble at the location of the assembly in consideration of the nature of the assembly and provided, where the assembly is to continue overnight, the maximum number shall not exceed the maximum number which is allowed to sleep within the boundaries of the location of the assembly by the zoning regulations of the town;
(7) The maximum number of tickets to be sold, if any;
(8) The plans of the applicant to limit the maximum number of people permitted to assemble;
(9) The plans for supplying potable water meeting all federal and state requirements for purity, including the source, amount available and location of outlets. The potable water shall be sufficient to provide drinking water for the maximum number of people to be assembled at the rate of at least one gallon per person per day;
(10) The plans for supplying toilet and lavatory facilities, including the source, number, location and type. The plans shall provide for separate enclosed toilets for males and females, meeting all state and local specifications, conveniently located throughout the grounds, sufficient to provide facilities for the maximum number of people to be assembled at the rate of at least one toilet for every 200 females and at least one toilet for every 300 males, together with an efficient, sanitary means of disposing of waste matter deposited, which is in compliance with all state and local laws and regulation;
(11) The plans for holding, collecting and disposing of solid waste material. The plans shall provide for a sanitary method of disposing of solid waste, in compliance with state and local laws and regulations, sufficient to dispose of the solid waste production of the maximum number of people to be assembled at the rate of at least two and one-half pounds of solid waste per person per day, together with a plan for collecting all such waste at least once each day of the assembly, sufficient personnel to perform the task and sufficient trash cans with tight-fitting lids;
(12) If the assembly is to continue during the hours of darkness, the plans to illuminate the location of the assembly, including the source and amount of power and the location of lamps. The plans shall provide for illumination sufficient to light the entire area of the assembly at the rate of at least five foot candles, but not to shine directly on properties adjacent to the boundaries of the location of the assembly;
(13) The plans for parking vehicles, including size and location of lots, points of highway access and interior roads, including routes between highway access and parking lots. The plans shall provide for a parking area inside of the assembly grounds or off street within a reasonable distance from the assembly grounds sufficient to provide parking space for the maximum number of people to be assembled at the rate of at least one parking space for every four persons;
(14) If the assembly is to continue overnight, the plans for camping facilities including facilities available and their location. The plans shall provide for camping facilities, if any, in compliance with all state and local requirements, sufficient to provide camping accommodations for the maximum number of people to be assembled;
(15) The plans for security, including the number of guards, their deployment, and their names, addresses, credentials and hours of availability. Such guards shall be either regularly employed, duly sworn, off-duty constables or private guards. The plans shall provide for sufficient guards to provide adequate security for the maximum number of people to be assembled, giving consideration to the nature of the assembly;
(16) The plans for fire protection, including the number, type and location of all protective devices including alarms and extinguishers, and the number of emergency fire personnel available. The plans shall provide for sufficient protective devices, fire lanes and escapes to meet all state and local standards for the location of the assembly and for sufficient emergency personnel to operate efficiently the required equipment;
(17) The plans for sound control and sound amplification, if any, including the number, location and power of amplifiers and speakers. The plans shall provide for all reasonably necessary precautions to ensure that the sound of the assembly will not carry beyond the boundaries of the location of the assembly; and
(18) The plans for food concessions and concessioners who will be allowed to operate the grounds including the names and addresses of all concessioners and their license or permit numbers.
(Ord. passed 9-23-1982)
Editor’s note:
TM Volume 14, page 286