(a) Events outside the downtown outdoor events district; notification.
(1) Special events, parades, runs or walks. No later than five days after the filing of an application for a special event, parade, walk, run or race permit, the applicant shall provide written notice, at applicant’s expense, to all registered neighborhood associations, religious institutions and schools within one-quarter mile surrounding the event, and all owners of property, as shown by the current tax roll, along all the block faces of the event or walk, run or race. Notice shall also be sent to the outdoor events manager. Notice may be provided by U.S. mail or by electronic mail. Notice shall include language indicating that failure of a property owner to return written comments to the outdoor events manager within ten days shall be considered as non-opposition to the proposed special event or parade. The notice must state the date, time and location of event, the type of event, the dates(s) of event, the specific street closures and the time the streets will be closed.
(2) Notice for condominiums, hotels or high rise residential buildings. For condominiums, hotels or high rise residential buildings, notice may be provided to the property manager or the homeowner’s association. Notice shall include language indicating that failure of a property manager or homeowner’s association to return written comments within ten days shall be considered as non-opposition to the proposed special event or parade.
(b) Events inside the downtown outdoor events district; notification.
(1) Special events, parades, runs and walks. At least five days after filing an application for a special event, parade, walk, run or race permit, the applicant shall provide written notice, at applicant’s expense, to all registered neighborhood associations, religious institutions and schools within one-quarter mile surrounding the event or the walk, run or race, The T, the Convention and Visitors Bureau, Sundance Square, Downtown Fort Worth, Inc. and all owners of property, as shown by the current tax roll, along all the block faces of the event. Notice may be provided by U.S. mail or electronic mail. The notice must state the date, time and location of event, the type of event, the dates(s) of event, the specific street closures and the time the streets will be closed.
(2) Notice for condominiums, hotels or high rise residential buildings. For condominiums, hotels or high-rise residential buildings, notice may be provided to the property manager or the homeowner’s association.
(c) Posting on the city’s web page. The dates and times of the events calendar meeting, the pre-event meeting, special events and parades shall be posted on the city’s designated web page by the outdoor events manager at least 20 days, but no more than 30 days, prior to the date of the meeting or event.
(d) Compliance and response.
(1) The applicant shall file an affidavit with the outdoor events manager within five days following the filing of the application and no later than 30 days prior to the event showing that notice has been provided as required above. Submittal of the affidavit to the outdoor events manager shall be proof of notification required in this article and the outdoor events manager shall not be responsible for verifying the information submitted by the applicant.
(2) At the request of the outdoor events manager, any questions or concerns from residents, business or property owners shall be addressed by the applicant prior to issuance of a permit.
(3) The outdoor events manager shall notify the mayor and the council member for the district in which the event is being held no later than one week before the event.
(Ord. 19255-08-2010, § 1, passed 8-3-2010, eff. 10-1-2010; Ord. 20292-07-2012, § 5, passed 7-17-2012)