[Amended 5-10-2010 by Ord. No. 16-2010; 8-23-2010 by Ord. No. 60-2010]
As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
APPLICANT — A person who has filed a written application for a special event or community event site reservation permit and who assumes responsibility for all duties and responsibilities, including payment, under this Part. [Amended 6-27-2011 by Ord. No. 30-2011]
BLOCK PARTY — A large public party in which many members of a single neighborhood congregate, either to observe an event of some importance or simply for mutual enjoyment. [Added 10-28-2013 by Ord. No. 49-2013; Amended 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 32-2022]
A. Neighborhood groups requesting block parties may request the use of City barricades for a fee. Block party applications must be filed 30 days prior to the planned event.
CHIEF OF POLICE — The Chief of Police of the City of Reading, Pennsylvania, or his designee. [Amended 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 32-2022]
CITY — The City of Reading, Pennsylvania.
COMMUNITY SITE RESERVATION - A temporary event, gathering, or organized activity on any City street, public property or in any City building or other facility, when use of a site is desired by a community or group of citizens but no disruption of other citizen's passage occurs and no use of City services is needed. A Community Site Reservation does not apply to the use of City pavilions, field houses, or recreation facilities. [Amended 10-28-2013 by Ord. No. 49-2013; 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 32- 2022]
A. A community site reservation permit must be filed 30 days prior to the planned event.
B. Examples of community site reservation activities are small gatherings of persons distributing information and/or literature on advocacy, political, religious or other topics while exercising the rights of free speech and peaceful assembly.
COMMUNITY SITE RESERVATION PERMIT - A document expressing the written and signed authorization to hold a community event site reservation. This document shall be based upon an application and issued by the City of Reading Police Department. [Amended 6-27-2011 by Ord. No. 30-2011; 10-28-2013 by Ord. No. 49-2013; 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 32-2022]
EVENT - A special event, block party and community site reservation. [Added 6-27-2011 by Ord. No. 30-2011; Amended 4-25-2022 by Ord. No. 32-2022]
PARADE — Any parade, march or procession of any kind in or upon any street or public park within the City.
PERSON — Any person, firm, partnership, association, corporation, company or organization of any kind.
RECREATION FACILITY/SITE RESERVATION - A temporary event, gathering or organized activity at a City pavilion or recreational facility. [Added 10-28-2013 by Ord. No. 49-2013; Amended 4-25- 2022 by Ord. No. 32-2022]
RECREATION FACILITY/SITE RESERVATION PERMIT — A document expressing the written and signed authorization to hold a recreation facility/site reservation. This document shall be based upon an application and issued by the Reading Recreation Commission. [Added 10-28-2013 by Ord. No. 49-2013]
SIDEWALK — That portion of a street between the curblines or lateral lines of a roadway and the adjacent property lines intended for the use of pedestrians.
SPECIAL EVENT — A temporary event, gathering or organized activity on any City street, public or private property or in any City park, building or other facility, involving one or more of the following factors: [Amended 6-27-2011 by Ord. No. 30-2011; 10-28-2013 by Ord. No. 49-2013]
A. Closing of a public street, sidewalk or alleyway.
B. Blocking or restricting public property.
C. Blocking or restricting access to private property of others.
D. Use of pyrotechnics or special effects.
E. Use of open flame, explosions, or other potentially dangerous displays or actions.
F. Use or display of animals, aircraft or watercraft only when such use or display could create a disturbance or affect the public safety of persons attending or in the immediate area of the event.
G. Sale or service of merchandise, food or nonalcoholic and alcoholic beverages on public and private property where otherwise prohibited by ordinance.
H. Installation of a stage, band shell, vehicle(s) of any kind, trailer, van, portable building, booth, grandstand, or bleachers on public property, or on private property where otherwise prohibited by ordinance.
I. Placement of portable toilets on public property, or on private property where otherwise prohibited by ordinance.
J. Placement of "no parking" signs or barricades in a public right-of-way.
K. Amplification of music, voices, sounds, or activities in excess of Chapter 387, Noise.
L. The Public Works, Fire or Police Departments reasonably determine that the event will result in substantial impact on City resources, facilities or public safety services in response thereto.
M. Examples of special events include but are not limited to: concerts, dances, assemblages, processions, parades, circuses, amusement rides, fairs, festivals, community events, marathons and other running events, bicycle races and tours, car races, boat races and other organized activity conducted for the purpose of fund-raising for profit, nonprofit fund- raising, community promotion or charity.
N. The Police Department Traffic Unit shall determine if a special event permit is required.
SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT - A document expressing the written and signed authorization to hold a special event issued by the City of Reading Police Department and approved by City of Reading's Risk and Safety Coordinator, City Solicitor, Manager of Property Maintenance, Public Works Director and the Fire and Police Chief. This document shall be based upon an application submitted to City of Reading Police Department. [Amended 6-27-2011 by Ord. No. 30-2011; 10-28-2013 by Ord. No. 49-2013; 4- 25-2022 by Ord. No. 32-2022]
SPECIAL EVENT VENUE — That area for which a special event permit has been issued.
STREET — The entire width between the boundary lines of every publicly maintained right-of-way when any part thereof is open to use by the public for the purpose of vehicular traffic.
VENDOR — A person or entity that promotes or exchanges goods or services for money. [Amended 10-28-2013 by Ord. No. 49-2013]