In processing an application for a license required by this chapter, Council shall require, at a minimum, the following:
(a) Security Personnel. The licensee shall employ, at his or her own expense, such security personnel as are necessary and sufficient to provide for the adequate security and protection of the maximum number of attendants at the assembly and for the preservation of order and protection of property in and around the site of the assembly. No license shall be issued unless the Chief of Police, in cooperation with the Director of State Police, is satisfied that such necessary and sufficient security personnel will be provided by the licensee for the duration of the assembly.
(b) Water. The licensee shall provide potable water, sufficient in quantity and pressure to ensure proper operation of all water using facilities under conditions of peak demand. Such water shall be supplied from a public water system, if available, and if not available, then from a source constructed, located and approved in accordance with Section 12701 et seq. of Act 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, as amended, being M.C.L.A. 333.12701 et seq., as amended, and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, in compliance with Section 12771 of Act 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, as amended, being M.C.L.A. 333.12771, as amended, and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, and in accordance with any other applicable State or local law, or from a source and delivered and stored in a manner approved by the Health Officer.
(c) Restrooms. The licensee shall provide separate enclosed flush-type water closets, as defined in Act 266 of the Public Acts of 1929, as amended, being M.C.L.A. 338.901 et seq., as amended, and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, in accordance with any other applicable State or local law. If such flush-type facilities are not available, the Health Officer may permit the use of other facilities which are deemed adequate.
The licensee shall provide lavatory and drinking water facilities constructed, installed and maintained in accordance with Act 266 of the Public Acts of 1929, as amended, being M.C.L.A. 338.901 et seq., as amended, and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, and in accordance with any other applicable State or local law. All lavatories shall be provided with hot and cold water and soap and paper towels.
The number and type of facilities required shall be determined, on the basis of the number of attendants, in the following manner:
Facilities Male Female
Toilets 1:300 1:200
Urinals 1:100
Lavatories 1:200 1:200
Drinking fountains, 1:500
Taps or faucets, 1:500
Where the assembly is to continue for more than twelve hours, the licensee shall provide shower facilities, on the basis of the number of attendants, in the following manner:
Facilities Male Female
Shower heads 1:100 1:100
All facilities shall be installed, connected, and maintained free from obstructions, leaks and defects and shall at all times be in operable condition as determined by the Health Officer.
(d) Food Service. If food service is made available on the premises, it shall be delivered only through concessions licensed and operated in accordance with Act 269 of the Public Acts of 1968, as amended, and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, and in accordance with any other applicable State or local law.
If the assembly is distant from food service establishments open to the public, the licensee shall make such food services available on the premises as will adequately feed the attendants.
(e) Medical Facilities. If the assembly is not readily and quickly accessible to adequate existing medical facilities, the licensee shall be required to provide such facilities on the premises of the assembly. The kind, location, staff strength, medical and other supplies and equipment of such facilities shall be as prescribed by the Health Officer.
(f) Liquid Waste Disposal. The licensee shall provide for liquid waste disposal in accordance with all rules and regulations pertaining thereto established by the Health Officer. If such rules and regulations are not available or if they are inadequate, then liquid waste disposal shall be in accordance with the United States Public Health Service Publication No. 526, entitled, Manual of Septic Tank Practice. If liquid waste retention and disposal are dependent upon pumpers and haulers, they shall be licensed in accordance with Act 181 of the Public Acts of 1986, as amended, being M.C.L.A. Secs. 325.312 et seq., as amended, and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, and in accordance with any other applicable State or local law. Prior to the issuance of any license, the licensee shall provide the Health Officer with a true copy of an executed agreement in force and effect with a licensed pumper or hauler, which agreement will ensure proper, effective and frequent removal of liquid waste from the premises so as to neither create nor cause a nuisance or menace to the public health.
(g) Solid Waste Disposal. The licensee shall provide for solid waste storage on, and removal from, the premises. Storage shall be in approved, covered, flytight and rodentproof containers, provided in sufficient quantity to accommodate the number of attendants. Prior to the issuance of any license, the licensee shall provide the Health Officer with a true copy of an executed agreement in force and effect with a licensed refuse collector, which agreement will ensure proper, effective and frequent removal of solid waste from the premises so as to neither create nor cause a nuisance or menace to the public health.
The licensee shall implement effective control measures to minimize the presence of rodents, flies, roaches and other vermin on the premises. Poisonous materials, such as insecticides or rodenticides shall not be used in any way so as to contaminate food or equipment or otherwise constitute a hazard to the public health. Solid waste containing food waste shall be stored so as to be inaccessible to vermin. The premises shall be kept in such condition as to prevent the harborage or feeding of vermin.
(h) Public Bathing Beaches. The licensee shall provide or make available or accessible public bathing beaches only in accordance with Sections 12541 et seq. of Act 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, as amended, being M.C.L.A. 333.12541 et seq., as amended, and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, and in accordance with any other applicable provision of State or local law.
(i) Public Swimming Pools. The licensee shall provide or make available public swimming pools only in accordance with Sections 12521 et seq. of Act 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, as amended, being M.C.L.A. 333.12521 et seq., as amended, and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, and in accordance with any other applicable provision of State or local law.
(j) Access and Traffic Control. The licensee shall provide for ingress to and egress from the premises so as to ensure the orderly flow of traffic onto and off of the premises. Access to the premises shall be from a highway or road which is a part of the County system of highways or which is maintained by the State. Traffic lanes and other space shall be provided, designated and kept open for access by ambulance, fire equipment, helicopter and other emergency vehicles. Prior to the issuance of a license, the Director of the Department of State Police and the Director of the Department of State Highways must approve the licensee's plan for access and traffic control.
(k) Parking. The licensee shall provide a parking area sufficient to accommodate all motor vehicles, but in no case shall he or she provide less than one automobile space for every four attendants.
(l) Camping and Trailer Parking. A licensee who permits attendants to remain on the premises between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. shall provide for camping and trailer parking and facilities in accordance with Sections 12516 et seq. of Act 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, as amended, being M.C.L.A. 333.12516 et seq., as amended, and the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto, and in accordance with any other applicable provision of State or local law.
(m) Illumination. The licensee shall provide electrical illumination of all occupied areas sufficient to ensure the safety and comfort of all attendants. The licensee's lighting plan shall be approved by the Mayor.
(n) Insurance. Before the issuance of a license, the licensee shall obtain public liability insurance with limits of not less than thee hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) and property damage insurance of not less than one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), from a company approved by the State Commissioner of Insurance, which insurance shall ensure liability for death or injury to persons or damage to property which may result from the conduct of the assembly or conduct incident thereto. Such insurance shall remain in full force and effect in the specified amounts for the duration of the license. The evidence of insurance shall include an endorsement to the effect that the insurance company will notify the City Clerk, in writing, at least ten days before the expiration or cancellation of the insurance.
(o) Bonding. Before the issuance of a license, the licensee shall obtain, from a corporate bonding company authorized to do business in the State, a corporate surety bond in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), in a form to be approved by the City Attorney, conditioned upon the licensee's faithful compliance with this chapter and applicable State or local law. Such bond shall indemnify the City and its agents, officers and Council against all loss, injury or damage arising out of or in any way connected with the assembly, and shall indemnify the owners of property adjoining the assembly site for any costs attributable to cleaning up and/or removing debris, trash or other waste resulting from the assembly.
(p) Fire Protection. The licensee shall, at his or her own expense, take adequate steps, as determined by the State Fire Marshal, to ensure fire protection.
(q) Sound Equipment. Sound producing equipment, including, but not limited to, public address systems, radios, phonographs, musical instruments and other recording devices, shall not be operated on the premises of the assembly so as to be unreasonably loud or raucous, or so as to be a nuisance or disturbance to the peace and tranquility of the residents of the City.
(r) Fencing. The licensee shall erect a fence completely enclosing the site, of sufficient height and strength as will preclude persons in excess of the maximum permissible attendants from gaining access. Such fence shall have sufficient gates properly located so as to provide ready and safe ingress and egress.
(s) Communications. The licensee shall provide public telephone equipment for general use on the basis of at least one unit for each 1,000 attendants.
(t) Miscellaneous. Prior to the issuance of a license, Council may impose any other conditions reasonably calculated to protect the health, safety, welfare and property of attendants, or of the residents of the City.
(Ord. 132. Passed 10-20-70.)