For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BLOCK PARTY. A gathering of residents of a neighborhood for social purposes where the gathering is (i) limited to the residents of the immediate neighborhood and (ii) a public street will be used by the gathering.
BOUTIQUE. An event operated by a homeowner, religious organization, or not-for-profit organization for the purpose of selling local handmade arts and crafts.
CARNIVAL, LARGE-SCALE. A temporary event that generally includes activities such as amusement rides, entertainment, game booths, food stands, exhibitions, and animal displays located on one acre or more.
CARNIVAL, SMALL-SCALE. A temporary event that generally includes activities such as amusement rides, entertainment, game booths, food stands, exhibitions, and animal displays located on less than one acre.
CIRCUS. A temporary event or show at which a combination of attractions and exhibitions, such as rides, illusions, freak shows, eating concessions, and gaming booths, including a main tent attraction along with side shows, are available for the purpose of amusement and entertainment and at which the public pays either an admittance or participation fee.
CONDUCT. To commence, manage, own, solicit, canvass, practice, transact, engage in, or carry on.
ENGAGING. The exercise of corporate or franchise powers.
FIREWORKS EXHIBITION. An organized event open to the public or to which invitations have been issued to the public where pyrotechnics are exploded.
MULTIPLE SPECIAL EVENTS. More than one special event held at a single location.
PARADE. Any march, demonstration, procession, motorcade or race consisting of persons, animals, or vehicles or a combination thereof upon the streets, parks, or other public grounds within the town intended to attract public attention that interferes with the normal flow or regulation of pedestrian and/or vehicular traffic upon the streets, parks, or other public grounds.
PROMOTER. Any person who produces or conducts a special event.
PUBLIC ASSEMBLY. Any meeting, demonstration, picket line, rally, or gathering of more than 50 persons for a common purpose as a result of prior planning that interferes with the normal flow or regulation of pedestrian or vehicular traffic, exceeds parking capacity, or occupies any public area in a place open to the general public. PUBLIC ASSEMBLY does not include block parties.
SHOW. Any exhibition, display, production, or gathering intended to draw the public, including, but not limited to, musical and theatrical productions, merchandise booths, games of chance, amusements, flea markets, bazaars, circuses, large-scale carnivals, fairs, conventions, celebrations, promotions, rallies, and other public gatherings of this nature.
SIDEWALK. Any area or way set aside or open to the general public for purposes of pedestrian traffic, whether or not it is paved.
SPECIAL EVENT. Means, but is not limited to, events such as a boutique, large-scale carnival, circus, fireworks exhibition, multiple special events, single event swap meet and auction, parade, public assembly, or show.
SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT. A permit required by this chapter.
SPECIAL EVENT VENDOR. Any person, other than a show promoter or its employee, who occupies a space, cell, booth or other temporary structure or location in conjunction with, associated with, or attendant to an organized show.
STREET. Any place or way set aside or open to the general public for purposes of vehicular, including bicycle, traffic, including any berm or shoulder, parkway, right-of-way, or median strip thereof.
SWAP MEET AND AUCTION, SINGLE EVENT. Commercial activities held in an open area where one or more licensed sellers bring goods for auctioning to the public.
VENDOR. Any person, other than a promoter or its employee, who occupies a space, booth, or other temporary structure or location in conjunction with, associated with, or attendant to an organized boutique, single event swap meet and auction.
(Ord. 549-10, passed 1-3-2011)