124.01 Purpose | 124.11 Obstruction of Traffic Prohibited |
124.02 Definitions | 124.12 Exhibiting Permit |
124.03 Permit Required; Food and Health Regulations | 124.13 Contractual Arrangements |
124.04 Application For A Special Event Permit | 124.14 Revocation or Suspension of Permit |
124.05 Decision By City Council | 124.15 Appeals |
124.06 Coordination of Application | 124.16 Peddler, Solicitor, and Transient Merchant License |
124.07 Permit Fee | 124.17 Limitation On Outdoor Beverage Gardens |
124.08 Seasonal Permits | 124.18 Motorized Vehicles |
124.09 Insurance and Other Requirements | 124.19 Penalty |
124.10 Permit Expiration | |
The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that special events are promoted and staged in a manner which preserves the safety of both our citizens and visitors to our City; to ensure that all promoters of these events are treated fairly and in accordance with their particular needs in the promotion of the event; to promote the economic well-being of our community through the orderly attraction of people to these events; and to ensure City personnel adequate opportunity to prepare for and provide services for the events so as to provide them the maximum opportunity for success.
For the purpose of this chapter certain terms and words are hereby defined.
1. “Food vendor” means a person, organization, or entity which has obtained a Vendor’s Permit from the Tulip Festival Steering Committee, or the committee, entity, or organization in charge of the event, to provide or sell food or beverages to the public in the City.
2. “Special event” shall mean an event sponsored by an individual, organization, club, group, partnership, or corporation in which the public is invited to attend and which requires the use of public streets or other public property as a staging area for promotion of the event.
3. “Special event area” shall mean a place designated by the special event promoter as provided in this chapter where the general public is invited to gather for an event and where the area of interest of the promoter will be promoted and/or celebrated and where, in connection with the special event, there may be displays, speeches, the performance of music or the arts, games, and other similar celebrations, and the sale and distribution of literature, antiques, crafts, curios, art or artifacts, food, and other similar items, all under the sponsorship of a “special event promoter” as defined in this section. The area designated as a special event area may include property which is privately owned, provided that the inclusion of private property within the special event area shall not be construed as requiring the owner of the private property to participate in or otherwise allow the property to be used in the special event without his, her, or its consent, or as prohibiting the owner of the private property from using the private property in a manner otherwise allowed by law.
4. “Special event merchant” shall mean an individual, organization, club, group, partnership, or corporation which engages in the sale of items within a “special event area” as defined in this section through the permission of the special event promoter.
5. “Special event promoter” shall mean an individual, organization, club, group, partnership, or corporation which organizes, sponsors, promotes, or makes space available for a special event or is otherwise considered the organizer of the special event.
6. “Street vendor” means a person, organization, or entity which has obtained a Vendor’s Permit from the Tulip Festival Steering Committee, or the committee, entity, or organization in charge of the event, to provide or sell merchandise or entertainment to the public in the City.
1. No individual, organization, club, group, partnership, or corporation shall act as a special event promoter within the City without first obtaining a permit therefor as provided in this chapter.
A. Exceptions. Tulip Festival and when applicable RAGBRAI shall be exempt from obtaining a permit for special events.
2. Special event promoters granted a permit hereunder and special event merchants selling pursuant to that permit shall comply with all applicable State food and health rules and regulations, and Chapter 125, Mobile Food and Beverage Vendors, regulations
A. Exceptions. Tulip Festival and when applicable RAGBRAI vendors shall be exempt from obtaining a mobile food and beverage license from the City under Chapter 125.
(Section 124.03 – Ord. 846 – Mar. 24 Supp.)
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