(A) No permit is required for events located on private property, even if the event is open to the public.
(B) A permit may be granted by the Mayor/City Council to permit individual, groups of individuals, businesses, corporation or organizations to possess or consume alcoholic beverages in a public place, for purposes such as barbecues, parties, picnics, reunions, street dances or other public assemblies in public places, upon application and approval.
(C) A permit may be granted, within the sole discretion of the Mayor/City Council. The application must include the following.
(1) The application shall designate either the applicant, or one or more members of the group submitting the application as the contact person for the event. The contact person shall be present at all times during the event, or shall arrange for an alternate contact person. The contact person shall be in charge of the event and be responsible for those attending the event and the cleanup after the event.
(2) The application shall be filed a minimum of 14 days before the event.
(3) The application shall include proof of insurance in an amount acceptable to the city and which includes the city as an additional insured in cases where the event is expected to include 75 persons or more.
(D) The city may include conditions as part of the permit approval and has the discretion to withdraw or revoke the permit at any time if it appears that the event will adversely impact the city or any of its inhabitants, including, but not limited to, the safe and orderly movement of pedestrian or vehicle traffic and any significant negative impact on individuals living in the vicinity of the activity or event, or when a public emergency exists.
(E) The Chief of Police or his or her designee shall have the power and authority to revoke the permit immediately and prohibit further public drinking or the display or exhibition of beer or liquor if a violation of excessive noise, disturbance of the peace or disorderly conduct during the event occurs.
(F) The application shall be accompanied by a fee to the city. The fee shall be set by the City Council by resolution and is a non-refundable fee to cover administrative costs of processing the application. Payment of the fee does not entitle the applicant to approval for the permit. In addition, a deposit is also required. The deposit may be refunded if peace and order have been maintained and the cleanup has been completed satisfactorily.
(G) If the event is to be held on a regular or recurring basis at the same location, an application for a permit for the calendar year or any portion thereof may be filed at least 60 days and not more than 180 days before the date and time of the first event proposed. The city, as appropriate, may waive the minimum filing period after due consideration of all necessary facts.
(H) A denial of the application may be reconsidered by the City Council upon request by the applicant.
(Ord. 2017-05, passed 6-5-2017)