A. A "special event" shall be defined as any event which has as its primary function: entertainment, social gathering, or a special occasion event. A special event license will be required if the person, association, nonprofit, fraternal or other similar organization will be displaying and/or selling wares at the entertainment, social gathering, or special occasion event. Examples include: wedding/reception in a public facility, car races, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation annual dinner, and similar activities. A special event license shall be issued when the nature of the event is not purely commercial. Purely commercial activities require a "temporary business license" pursuant to chapter 9 of this title.
B. If an organization plans on selling alcohol, as defined in this chapter, as part of its commercial event, the sponsor of the event must obtain both a "temporary business license" pursuant to chapter 9 of this title and a special event beer and/or wine or special event liquor license (as appropriate) as defined herein, before the event.
C. In order to obtain a special event license, with or without the sale of alcohol, the sponsor of the event must complete and submit the required forms to the city and must pay the applicable fees at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the event. The city council has authorized the mayor to sign the special event license and notify the city council at the first regularly scheduled meeting of what licenses were issued. (Ord. 696, 11-17-2016)