For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APPLICANT. A person who has filed a written application for a special event permit.
CITY. The City of Palm Valley, Texas.
CITY PARK. Any property in the city designated as a park, playground, recreational facility, swimming pool or hike and bike path, and shall include buildings, parking lots and driveways in such areas.
FIRST AMENDMENT EVENT. An event where the sole or principal object is First Amendment activity.
PARADE. Any assembly, march, demonstration or procession upon public streets within the city including persons, animals, or vehicles that is reasonably likely to interfere with the normal flow or regulation of traffic.
PERMITTEE. The person to whom a special event permit is granted pursuant to this chapter.
PERSON. Any individual, entity, association or organization.
SEASONAL SPECIAL EVENT. An event that occurs in a specific season and is scheduled throughout the season on non-sequential days, using a single special event permit.
SPECIAL EVENT. A temporary event, gathering or organized activity, including but not limited to parades, bike races, marathons, walk-a-thons, fireworks displays, concerts, carnivals, other types of races and festivals, First Amendment Events, and Seasonal Special Events which involve one or more of the following activities:
(1) Closing a public street;
(2) Blocking or restricting city-owned property;
(3) Blocking or restricting access to city parks unless otherwise authorized by the city;
(4) Sale of merchandise, food or beverages on city-owned property;
(5) Erection of a tent equal to or greater than 200 square feet in area on city-owned property;
(6) Installation of a stage, band-shell, trailer, van, portable building, grandstand or bleachers on city-owned property;
(7) Placement of portable toilets on city-owned property;
(8) Placement of temporary no-parking signs in a public right-of-way or on city-owned property; or
(9) Placement of pedestrian boundary markers on city-owned property.
SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS. Written authorization from the Mayor or designee to hold a special event.
SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATION. Includes the Preliminary Special Event Permit Application and the Final Special Event Permit Application.
SPECIAL EVENT RULES AND REGULATIONS. The guidelines, rules, regulations, policies and procedures developed and adopted administratively by the Mayor or designee for the health, safety and welfare of citizens and special event attendees. Special event rules and regulations may include, but are not limited to the following: processes; procedures; cost recovery for public safety, sanitation and transportation personnel; safety regulations; resource requirements; and surety and insurance requirements.
(Ord. 2016-2, passed 3-16-2016)