For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APPLICANT. A person designated to work with village personnel to plan the special event.
PERSON. Includes, in addition to an individual or entity specified in R.C. § 1.59(C), any governmental entity.
PRIVATE EVENT.
(1) A small social gathering on private property that is not open to the public, constitutes a special event, but at which a mobile food vehicle, as defined in Chapter 120, will operate.
(2) A small social gathering on private property that is not a special event but at which a mobile food vehicle, as defined in Chapter 120, will operate.
RESTRICTED ENTERTAINMENT AREA. Any wholly or partially enclosed area, whether indoors or outdoors, that has limited access through established entrances or established turnstiles or similar devices.
SPECIAL EVENT or EVENT.
(1) A fair, festival, concert, parade, running/walking/cycling events, public performance, or announced public gathering held on a public street, right-of-way, or property owned or leased by the village, and events that require the closure of a public street. Special event also includes events on private property, which are open to the public and the expected attendance is 1,000 or more people. special events possess one or more of the following characteristics:
(a) Any activity involving entertainment and/or amplified sound, food, beverage, merchandise sales or any activity such as a festival, carnival/circus, sports event, trade show, craft show, car show, public dance, special event or performance;
(b) Any activity that may substantially increase or disrupt the normal flow of traffic on any street or highway;
(c) Any activity which involves the use of village facilities;
(d) Any activity which involves the use of village services that would not be necessary in the absence of such an event;
(e) Any activity that requires the closure of a public thoroughfare or right-of-way and rerouting of traffic; or
(f) Any activity which includes a mobile food vehicle, as defined in Chapter 120, as part of the event.
(2) The Village of Mogadore School District sponsored student events are not considered special events.
VILLAGE COUNCIL. The Village Council or the Council's designee.
VILLAGE FACILITIES. Village-owned parking lots and village-owned restrooms.
(Ord. 2022-33, passed 4-20-22)