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§ 20-422 ADDITIONAL PERMITS REQUIRED.
   (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)