Before any permit under this chapter may be issued, the applicant for the permit shall supply information deemed sufficient by the city to establish that the proposed assembly will satisfy the following requirements:
(A) Maximum number of people. A permit shall only allow the assembly of people up to the maximum number of people stated in the permit. The City Council may impose restrictions on the maximum number of people which may be assembled as deemed necessary by the city to protect the health, safety and welfare of those people who shall be in attendance, the residents of the area in which the assembly will be held, and other residents of St. Michael. The permit holder shall not sell tickets to nor permit to assemble at the permitted premises, more than the maximum permissible number of people stated in the permit.
(B) Fenced grounds. A fence or barrier shall enclose assembly area. The fence shall be of sufficient height and strength to prevent people from gaining unauthorized access to the assembly area, and shall have sufficient entrances and exits to allow for safe and easy movement into and out of the assembly area. Vehicle parking areas shall be exempted from inclusion within the fencing requirement, but shall be considered to be a part of the permitted premises.
(C) Water. Potable water meeting all federal and state requirements for sanitary quality, must be provided in sufficient quantities to provide drinking water for the maximum number of people to be assembled at the rate of at least one gallon per person per day. If the assembly is to continue for more than 24 consecutive hours, water for bathing must be provided at the rate of at least ten gallons per person per day.
(D) Food. The preparation, sale and dispensing of any food on the permitted premises shall be by vendors licensed by the Minnesota Department of Health.
(E) Toilets. Enclosed toilets allowing for separate use by males and females, sufficient in number to accommodate the maximum number of people to be assembled, shall be provided and shall be conveniently located throughout the permitted premises. Such facilities shall be provided in accordance with state regulations and the recommendations of the Wright County Office of Planning and Zoning, Division of Environmental Health.
(F) Solid waste disposal. The permitted premises shall be maintained in a neat and orderly manner and the permit holder shall provide a sanitary method of disposing of solid waste which is sufficient to dispose of the solid waste production of the maximum number of people to be assembled at the rate of at least 2.5 pounds of solid waste per person per day. The method of disposal shall also provide for collection and removal from the permitted premises of all solid waste at least once each day of the assembly. The handling and disposal of solid waste shall also be accomplished in compliance with all city, county and state regulations regarding solid waste. A sufficient number of recycling storage bins must be made available for glass, aluminum, plastic, and other recyclable waste.
(G) Noise. All necessary precautions shall be taken to ensure that the sound of the assembly shall not carry unreasonably beyond the permitted premises. All events must be in compliance with the State of Minnesota Pollution Control Standards, Minnesota Rules Chapter 7005, as amended.
(H) Parking. The permit holder shall, at a minimum, provide a parking area of sufficient size to provide parking space for the maximum number of people to be assembled, based upon a calculated rate of at least one parking space for every three people. All parking must be off of public roadways.
(I) Public telephones. Public telephones shall be provided so as to provide service to the maximum number of people to be assembled at the rate of at least one separate line and receiver for each 500 persons or any incremental portion in excess thereof. All phone locations shall be clearly marked and easily identifiable.
(J) Administrative control center. The permit holder shall provide an administrative control center which shall be equipped with a telephone by which local authorities may contact the permit holder, law enforcement personnel, or other people in attendance at the assembly.
(K) Lighting. For assemblies continuing during hours of darkness, the permit holder shall provide sufficient illumination to safely light the entire permitted premises, but such illumination shall not extend beyond the boundaries of the permitted premises.
(L) Medical facilities. The permit holder shall insure the availability of appropriate medical facilities. For assemblies in excess of 500 people, the permit holder shall provide at the assembly area an emergency ambulance staffed by at least two licensed emergency attendants. The necessity of additional medical facilities and personnel shall be determined by the emergency medical providers for the assembly.
(M) Security. The permit holder shall prepare and implement a security, traffic, weather emergency and alcohol and drug control plan which shall meet the requirements of the city and the Wright County Sheriff. The permit holder shall be required to provide for the presence of law enforcement personnel in such numbers as determined and deemed appropriate by the Wright County Sheriff.
(N) Fire protection. The permit holder shall submit a plan for fire protection, which must be approved by the St. Michael Fire Chief.
(O) Camping facilities. If the assembly is to continue overnight, camping facilities shall be provided which are sufficient to provide accommodations for the maximum number of persons reasonably anticipated to remain overnight. Camping facilities shall meet the guidelines established by the Minnesota Department of Health. All minors (under 18 years of age) shall be accompanied by an adult.
(P) Alcohol. Depending on the nature and size of an assembly, the city may require that no alcohol be served or consumed on the permitted premises at any time during the assembly, or the city may require the permit holder to obtain a temporary on-sale liquor license.
(Q) Insurance. Prior to the issuance of a permit, the person shall file with the city a certificate of insurance demonstrating that the person has obtained a policy of insurance naming the city as an additional insured thereon in the amount of not less than $1,000,000 coverage for bodily injury, death or property damage arising out of the assembly. A larger coverage amount maybe required as deemed necessary by the city.
(R) Financial security. Prior to the issuance of a permit, the person shall file with the city a bond, either in cash or underwritten by a surety company licensed to do business in the State of Minnesota, or an irrevocable letter of credit, in an amount to be determined by the city. The financial security shall be used to indemnify and hold harmless the city and its agents, officials and employees from any liability, claims, or causes of action which might arise from the issuance of the permit. Said financial security shall also be used to reimburse the city for services provided to the permit holder by the city, for any cost incurred by the city in cleaning up, removing and disposing of any solid waste left by the assembly and for all costs incurred by the city to enforce the permit. No portion of the financial security shall be released to the permit holder until all requirements of the permit have been satisfied, as determined by the City Council.
(Ord. 134, passed 7-11-00) Penalty, see § 10.99