(A) No person shall unreasonably hamper, obstruct, impede, or interfere with any person, vehicle, animal, or thing participating or used in any special event.
(B) As is specified in § 94.11(C), the Chief of Police shall have the authority, when reasonably necessary, to prohibit or restrict the parking of vehicles along a street constituting a part of the route of a special event.
(C) Except for sworn certified law enforcement personnel, the open-carry of firearms in the public festival or special event area is prohibited. A valid concealed handgun permittee issued by the State of North Carolina or reciprocal state, may carry a handgun concealed in the public festival or special event area in accordance with the North Carolina General Statutes.
(D) The sale and or consumption of alcoholic beverages at special events is strictly prohibited without explicit approval of the Town Council at time of event approval.
(1) At any event in which alcoholic beverages will be sold and consumed, the person in charge of the event shall ensure that an area within the special event area is designated for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages. The perimeters of the area shall be clearly marked, and the entrance to the area shall allow control of patrons, including the viewing of identification to prevent underage persons from being permitted into the area.
(2) Any area designated for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages as a part of a special event shall be located at least 150 feet from any church, mosque, synagogue or other place of worship.
(3) No alcoholic beverages may be sold or consumed as a part of a special event outside of the designated area for such sale or consumption.
(4) Prior to the beginning of the special event, the person in charge shall ensure that all necessary state or other permits relating to the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages have been secured.
(5) Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the Town Council from prohibiting the sale and/or consumption of alcoholic beverages at any special event if the Council determines that such sale or consumption is not in the best interests of the health, safety and welfare of the town.
(Ord. passed 5-2-2021)