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(a) In addition to the regulations set out in this section, all events in the DOED shall be required to comply with this article and all city policies and procedures.
(b) There shall be increased fees for all events in the DOED which will be approved annually by the city council. A security deposit, as determined by the city manager, shall be required for all events in the DOED due to the need to protect enhanced amenities in the downtown area.
(c) The owners of the Sundance Flying Saucer Lot, Gateway Lot and the Sundance Square Chisholm Trail Lot shall be allowed to submit an application for the next calendar year and receive an annual permit for all planned events that do not involve a street closure
(d) All events in the DOED shall be placed on the events calendar and applicants shall be required to attend all pre-event meetings as required by this article. The pre-event committee may require an enhanced parking plan and traffic control plan for events held on Friday or Saturday nights.
(e) Other than events contained entirely on private property, and water and food distributed at the end of walks, runs and races, and to remedy emergency situations, no food or beverage shall be sold, served or distributed, for any event with an estimated attendance of less than 5,000 attendees per day. Actual attendance at a prior event will be used to determine the attendance number.
(f) Where a street closure is required for the event, no more than two events with an estimated attendance of less than 5,000 attendees shall be allowed within the same two block radius within a three-week period.
(g) No business delivery parking shall be blocked at any time before, during or after an event.
(h) For special events and parades occurring in the DOED, no traffic-control devices, including signs, barricades, cones or other traffic management elements, may be delivered or stored on public property prior to the date specified on the special event or parade permit.
(i) No set up shall be allowed prior to 24 hours before the start of the event for special events or parades with an expected attendance of less than 100,000 attendees. For special events or parades with an expected attendance of more than 100,000, no set shall be allowed prior to 48 hours before the start of the event without the approval of the outdoor events manager.
(j) Barricades must be staffed at all times with a minimum of one person at least 18 years of age who is wearing a reflective safety vest.
(k) Other than the parade of lights, parades must not start any earlier than 10:00 a.m. and must end no later than 2:00 p.m. All streets must be cleaned and reopened no later than 3:00 p.m.
(l) In addition to the requirements of the outdoor events ordinance and all polices and procedures adopted by the city, all events in the DOED shall submit and obtain approval from the pre-event committee for the following plans:
(1) Attendee parking,
(2) Support vehicle parking;
(3) Trash disposal and nightly pick up; and
(4) Noise mitigation (bands, amplifiers, etc.).
(m) All parade routes held in the DOED must be on a designated route provided by the outdoor events manager. Except for parade of lights, all parades must not start any earlier than 10:00 a.m. and must end no later than 2:00 p.m. All streets must be cleaned and reopened no later than 3:00 p.m.
(Ord. 19255-08-2010, § 1, passed 8-3-2010, eff. 10-1-2010)
(a) Except for the permitting exception of non-income producing events on private property in this section, the NSOED shall be required to comply with all the regulations of this article and all city policies and procedures.
(b) Non-income producing events held on private property in the NSOED that do not involve a street closure shall be allowed to submit an application for all planned events for the next calendar year and receive an annual permit.
(c) All events shall be placed on the events calendar as required by § 20-410, but the applicant for a non-income producing event that has obtained an annual permit shall not be required to attend an events calendar or pre-event meeting.
(d) No later than 72 hours prior to a non-income producing event on private property, the event holder shall be required to provide email notice to the outdoor events manager and to the police and fire department.
(Ord. 19255-08-2010, § 1, passed 8-3-2010, eff. 10-1-2010)
(a) Except for the permitting exception of non-income producing events on private property in this section the SOED, events shall be required to comply with all the regulations of the outdoor event ordinance and all city policies and procedures.
(b) Non-income producing events held on private property in the SOED that do not involve a street closure shall be allowed to submit an application for all planned events for the next calendar year and receive an annual permit.
(c) All events shall be placed on the events calendar as required by § 20-410, but the applicant for a non-income producing event that has obtained an annual permit shall not be required to attend an events calendar or pre-event meeting.
(d) No later than 72 hours prior to a non-income producing event on private property, the event holder shall be required to provide email notice to the outdoor events manager and to the police and fire department.
(e) No event shall be allowed to barricade full closure of a street within the SOED for more than four hours in any 48-hour period. Barricades must be staffed at all times with a person at least 18 years of age who is wearing a reflective safety vest.
(f) In addition to the requirements of this article and all policies and procedures adopted by the city, all income producing or gated events or events requiring a street closure in the SOED shall submit and obtain approval from the pre-event committee for the following plans:
(1) Parking plan for attendees;
(2) Support vehicle parking;
(3) Trash disposal and nightly pick up; and
(4) Noise mitigation (location of bands, amplifiers, etc.).
(g) The Fort Worth Herd Cattle Drive is excluded from the requirements of the SOED and this article.
(Ord. 19255-08-2010, § 1, passed 8-3-2010, eff. 10-1-2010)
Editor’s note:
Ord. 19373-09-2010, § 6, adopted September 28, 2010, amended the title of Div. 6 to read as herein set out. Prior to inclusion of said ordinance, Div. 6 was entitled, “General Provisions for Special Events, Parades and First Amendment Events.” See also the Code Comparative Table.
(a) Portable restrooms.
(1) All events that provide portable restrooms must indicate on the special event or parade site plan the exact location where the portable restroom(s) shall be placed.
(2) If the portable restrooms are not placed at the location designated on the event site plan, the outdoor events manager or his or her designee shall give the applicant oral or written notice to move the portable restroom(s) to the proper location. The applicant must have the portable restroom(s) moved immediately, but in no case later than four hours after notice. Should the applicant fail to meet this requirement, the applicant shall be subject to the penalties set forth in this article.
(3) The event site plan shall state the time that the portable restroom(s) shall be removed. In the event that the portable restrooms are not removed by the time set forth in events plan, the applicant shall be subject to the penalties set forth in this article. Where the applicant provides evidence of a good faith effort to have the portable restroom owner remove the portable restrooms in a timely manner, the city shall not subject the applicant to the penalties, but shall instead provide written notice to the portable restroom owner requiring removal of the portable restrooms within 24 hours of receiving the city’s written notice. Should the owner fail to meet this requirement, the owner shall be subject to the penalties set forth in this article.
(4) If portable restrooms are placed on public property for an event that is not permitted, the outdoor events manager shall require the owner of the portable restrooms to remove the portable restrooms within 24 hours of receiving the written notice. Should the owner fail to meet this requirement, the owner shall be subject to the penalties set forth in this article.
(5) The provisions of this subsection (a) shall not apply to events held entirely on private property, providing placement and use of the portable restrooms are not affecting adjacent property owners or tenants and it meets the requirements of the city code.
(b) Alcohol permit. No alcohol may be served and/or sold at any event unless the applicant receives an alcohol permit as required by the Texas alcoholic beverage commission. Permits must be posted and visible to the public.
(c) Food permit. It will be responsibility of the applicant to contact the Fort Worth code compliance department, consumer health division, to obtain necessary permits and information on proper dispensing and handling procedures for any food that is being provided or served at the event.
(d) Barricades. Each barricade must be staffed at all times during the event with at least one person at least 18 years of age who is wearing a reflective safety vest.
(e) Recycling. Recycling at events is strongly encouraged, but is not mandatory.
(Ord. 19255-08-2010, § 1, passed 8-3-2010, eff. 10-1-2010)
For purposes of this article, attendance estimates by the applicant shall be accompanied by an affidavit stating the basis of the estimate. Each estimate shall be based upon all the relevant factors known at the time, including, without limitation, past attendance at similar functions having the same and similar performers, both in the city and comparable communities, the price of admission, if applicable, and the extent of advertising and promotion planned. The city may accept the applicant’s affidavit if it appears to be based on realistic and appropriate information. If the city rejects the attendance estimates, the city shall substitute a reasonably determined estimate for the applicant and the applicant shall be responsible for all attendant costs and requirements associated with the revised estimate. If, for unforeseen reasons, an estimate did not in fact reflect the actual and necessary resources for the event, the city may seek cost recovery from the applicant as determined by the city.
(Ord. 19255-08-2010, § 1, passed 8-3-2010, eff. 10-1-2010)
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