(A) Application. A completed application for a license permitting an assembly in the city shall be made in writing on a form provided by the city to the City Council through the office of the City Administrator at least 60 days in advance of such assembly. The City Council, and additionally the Park Board if the assembly is proposed to be located within a city park, shall make a determination on the application no later than 45 days after receipt of the completed application.
(B) Verification. The application shall be signed and verified by the applicant. In the case of an incorporated entity, the application shall be signed by the Chair of the Board of Directors of the corporation. In the case of an unincorporated association, society, or group, the application shall be signed by the designated representative(s) of the organization. In the event that the assembly is to occur on property belonging to other than the applicant, the application shall be signed by the applicant, as well as include a notarized signature of the property owner. Alternatively, the applicant may produce a written lease, whose term encompasses the date(s) of the assembly, signed by the property owner granting the applicant use of the licensed premises and which does not covenant against the use of the licensed premises for an assembly.
(C) Fee. The application, license fees and escrow/deposit amount for each license issued under this chapter shall be in accordance with the city fee schedule as adopted by the City Council. The non-refundable application fee shall be paid at the time of application. Any and all fees may be waived by the City Council.
(D) Contents. The applicant shall supply all information requested on the application form, including the following:
(1) The name, date of birth, residence, and mailing address of the applicant, and of each individual to sign the application. For corporate applicants, a certified copy of the Articles of Incorporation must be submitted with the application, together with the names and addresses of each officer and any stockholder holding 10% or more of the capital stock of the corporation;
(2) The address and legal description of the licensed premises, together with the name, residence, and mailing address of the record owner(s) of all such property. Where the owner(s) of the property is not the applicant, either a landlord's written and notarized statement that the applicant has permission to use the licensed premises for an assembly shall be provided except when the licensed premises are subject to a written lease as provided in division (B) of this section;
(3) The nature or purpose of the assembly;
(4) The dates and times during which the assembly is to be conducted; and
(5) Detailed information as to how the applicant will ensure that the assembly will comply
with all the requirements of this chapter.
(E) Insurance/bond. The bond/letter of credit and certificate of insurance as required by § 95.08(H) and (I) of this chapter shall accompany the application.
(Ord. 332, passed 11-7-22)