(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BLOCK PARTY. A public event in which members of a single neighborhood congregate for mutual enjoyment. The block party must be open to all residents of the street where the event is being proposed. It does not include private parties. A permit for a block party shall not be approved if it will substantially interfere with traffic in the area or unreasonably interfere with or restrict the delivery of village or emergency services or business or residential activity within the proposed event area, on the proposed event area, or other areas of the village.
SPECIAL EVENT. Any temporary occurrence conducted or sponsored by an applicant involving a display, demonstration, performance, exhibition, or amusement which includes, but is not limited to, festivals, concerts, carnivals, art and craft shows, firework displays, sporting events, parades, rallies, outdoor or sidewalk sale, race, farmers market, parade, exhibition, carnival, circus, car show, and the like. The term does not include block parties or events at permanent facilities dedicated to such purposes. Special events are classified as major and minor.
(a) A MAJOR SPECIAL EVENT is an event that meets some or all of the following criteria:
1. Anticipated attendance by a large number of people;
2. Conducted on more than one day;
3. Closure of roads, streets, or village blocks;
4. Issuance of multiple permits or licenses; or
5. Provision of any village services.
(b) A MINOR SPECIAL EVENT is an event conducted on one day that requires no village services and no closure of village roads, streets, or village blocks.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct a special event, block party, or other similar activity, within the corporate limits of the village unless a permit has been issued therefore pursuant to this chapter. Exempt from this requirement are events conducted by governmental entities.
(C) Any applicant seeking to obtain a permit for a special event or block party shall file a written application with the Village Clerk on forms provided by the Village Clerk's Office not less than seven days before the date for which the special event or block party is proposed. The Clerk shall promptly transmit the application to the Police Department for review and approval. Once the Police Department has reviewed the application it shall be returned to the Clerk.
(D) If the application is approved by the Chief of Police, and the Village Clerk finds that the application is properly completed, upon payment of the permit fee the Clerk shall issue the permit if it is for a minor special event or block party. If the application is for a major special event the Clerk will refer the application to the Village President and the Board of Trustees for approval.
(Ord. 15-05, passed 5-11-2015)