(A) Weddings and other events on the beach are subject to the following requirements:
(1) Wedding receptions are prohibited on the beach.
(2) Any items that are put on the beach for a wedding or other event (such as tents pulpits, chairs, plants, arbors, or decorations) as well as any other items that were left on the beach after the event, must be removed before sunset, before the tide reaches them, or no later than two hours after the conclusion of the event, whichever is sooner.
(3) Fireworks and open fires, including tiki torches, sky lanterns, floating lanterns and similar devices, are prohibited on the beach. Gas grills are permitted.
(4) Only environmentally safe materials may be thrown on the beach, such as bird seed or real flowers or flower petals (no rice).
(5) Access to the beach must be made through a public walkover, unless the event has permission to use a house or vacant lot on the front beach.
(6) Weddings and other events on the beach shall not impede the passage of pedestrians or patrol vehicles on the beach or public walkways to the beach.
(7) Any application for a wedding on the beach with over 25 people in attendance must be approved by the Special Events Committee.
(B) Weddings and other events in the Community Center are subject to the following requirements:
(1) Any items that are brought into the Community Center (such as pulpits, chairs, plants, arbors, decorations, and other items) must be removed within two hours of the end of the event.
(2) Special events in the Community Center shall not be for commercial purposes.
(3) The use of Community Center shall be free to community groups and shall include the use of the Community Center sign.
(4) The use of the Community Center shall be free to residents.
(5) Any application for a wedding in the Community Center with over 25 people in attendance must be approved by the Special Events Committee.
(C) Weddings and others events in the Folly River Park are subject to the following requirements:
(1) Any items that are brought into the park (such as pulpits, chairs, plants, arbors, decorations, or other items) must be removed within two hours of the end of the event.
(2) Special events in the Folly River Park shall not be for commercial purposes.
(3) The use of Folly River Park shall be free to community groups.
(4) The use of the Folly River Park shall be free to residents.
(5) The use of tents for special events in the Folly River Park is prohibited.
(6) Special events in the Folly River Park shall not have exclusive use of the park and shall not impede access to and use of the park by the general public.
(7) Any application for a wedding in the Folly River Park with over 25 people in attendance must be approved by the Special Events Committee.
(Ord. 26-13, passed 2-25-14; Am. Ord. 001-22, passed 2-8-22; Am. Ord. 004-22, passed 3-8-22; Am. Ord. 006-23, passed 4-11-23) Penalty, see § 10.99