(A) Upon receipt of a completed application for the permit required by this chapter, the Police Chief shall forward copies thereof to the applicable departments or divisions to determine compliance with the applicable village ordinances, the effect of the special event on village resources and the anticipated effect of the special event on public health or safety.
(B) Within 21 days after the receipt of a completed application, the Police Chief shall notify the applicant that the village:
(1) Will grant the permit contingent upon submission of evidence of insurance required by this chapter;
(2) Will deny the permit based upon criteria set forth in division (C) below; and/or
(3) Requires a conference with the applicant to seek clarification or offer suggestions as to alterations in the permit application.
(C) (1) The Police Chief is empowered to deny a permit for a special event only if, based upon the completed application and such clarification or alteration of the application received by the Police Chief from the applicant, the special event:
(a) Will fail to comply with noise, health or safety regulations of the village or otherwise violate applicable ordinances or state statutes;
(b) Will unreasonably interfere with or restrict the delivery of village or emergency services or business or residential activity within the proposed special event area, on the proposed special event area, on the proposed special event route, or other areas of the village;
(c) Will unreasonably conflict in time or location with other permitted activities in the proposed special event area or proposed special event route; or
(d) Will, with reasonable certainty, damage or destroy village property.
(2) In addition, the Police Chief may deny a permit if the applicant fails to attend a conference as required by division (B)(3) above or has repeatedly violated the ordinances of the village with respect to special events within the past 12-month period, or has failed to reimburse the village for costs associated with the mandatory village staffing at a previous special event.
(Ord. 2022-07, passed 5-2-2022)