(A) Any person or organization desiring to hold a special event (the “applicant”) shall make application for a special event permit to the Director. The application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee, which shall be established by resolution of the City Commission. The application shall include the following information:
(1) The name of the special event and its purpose.
(2) The name(s) of the person(s) or organizations(s) sponsoring the special event, together with the addresses and telephone numbers of all such persons or organizations.
(3) The proposed date or dates of the proposed special event.
(4) The specific location(s) within the city where the special event is being held. At the time of application, the applicant shall submit a site plan describing the layout of the special event, including the locations of each and every booth and/or ride and public facilities. In situations where the proposed special event will be held within 500 feet of residential property, the sponsors or operators of the event must notify the property owners of the proposed event and submit adequate proof to the Director of their obtaining written waivers of objection for the specific use, length of time and hours of operation for the event, from at least 80% of the property owners (or residents, if the property owner does not reside on his or her property) within 500 feet. The 500 feet shall be measured from the outside perimeter of the boundaries of the property lines, and all such activity must remain within the proposed perimeter or the permit may be revoked.
(5) The number of persons estimated to be in attendance at the event or festival.
(6) Whether any street closings are requested and, if so, which streets and the applicable dates and times.
(7) Whether any beer, wine or other alcoholic beverages are expected to be present and/or sold for public consumption, together with a detailed proposal for such sale, indicating among other things, who is expected to be the vendor or vendors, whether such vendors presently hold any type of license for the sale and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages and stating the exact locations and times for such sales.
(8) Whether any temporary outdoor structures are proposed to be built, describing them in detail.
(9) Whether any signs or banners are proposed to be erected, giving details.
(10) A proposed budget for the special event prepared by the applicant and information on how the gross revenues shall be allocated.
(11) Whether entertainment will be involved, giving details as to the nature, time and place.
(12) Whether the applicant proposes either in whole or in part to hire off-duty personnel of the Police Department and the Fire Department to assist in security, traffic control and other matters, giving details.
(13) Whether utility services such as electrical power or water will be required, specifying the amount and type.
(14) Whether electrical wiring shall be installed, specifying installation details.
(B) Any person or organization desiring to hold a beach wedding shall make application for a beach wedding permit to the Director. The application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee, which shall be established by resolution of the City Commission. The application shall include the following information:
(1) The name of applicant and general information for the persons being married.
(2) The proposed date and time of the beach wedding.
(3) The name and contact information for all vendors supplying equipment for the beach wedding to be placed on the sandy beach or public right-of-way.
(4) The specific location(s) within the barrier island where such beach wedding is being held. At the time of application, the applicant shall submit a site plan describing the layout of the beach wedding, including the locations of each and every structure, including but not limited to, table(s), chairs, arches. In situations where the proposed beach wedding will be held within 500 feet of residential property, the applicant must notify the property owners of the proposed beach wedding and submit adequate proof to the Director of their obtaining written waivers of objection for the specific use, length of time and hours of operation for the beach wedding, from at least 80% of the property owners or occupants within 500 feet. The 500 feet shall be measured from the outside perimeter of the boundaries of the property lines, and all such activity must remain within the proposed perimeter or the permit may be revoked.
(5) The number of persons estimated to be in attendance at beach wedding.
(6) Whether any temporary outdoor structures are proposed to be built, and detailed descriptions of all such structures.
(Ord. O-91-02, passed 1-3-91; Am. Ord. O-98-07, passed 5-6-98; Am. Ord. O-2015-27, passed 10-21-15)