CHAPTER 7
SPECIAL EVENTS

SECTION:

4-7-1: Purpose

4-7-2: Interpretation

4-7-3: Definition

4-7-4: Special Event Permit Required

4-7-5: Exceptions

4-7-6: Special Event Permit Application

4-7-7: Application Review

4-7-8: Permit Denial

4-7-9: Denial Of Permit; Appeal

4-7-10: Emergency Revocation

4-7-11: Permit Requirements

4-7-12: Additional Standards And Criteria For Specific Special Events

4-7-1: PURPOSE:

The variety of special events held within the Village are instrumental in creating a comfortable, small town atmosphere and help contribute to the quality of life of Sugar Grove residents, promote tourism, draw first time visitors, and strengthen our community’s character. At the same time, the Village must have sufficient notice prior to an event so that it can evaluate the potential impact such an event might have on the resources of Village departments, Village owned properties and facilities, and ultimately on the community as a whole. Each event has unique characteristics and will have a different impact on these services and resources, other property or improvements in the surrounding area, and the health, safety, and welfare of the public. It is the intent of the Village to preserve the public’s health, safety, welfare, and to promote the responsible use of publicly owned facilities, property and resources in support of public and private special events. Therefore, special events shall be considered on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the rules that follow. (Ord. 2016-07-05D, 7-5-2016; amd. Ord. 20220104B, 1-4-2022)

4-7-2: INTERPRETATION:

It is the expressly declared legislative intent that this chapter shall be interpreted and administered so as to allow the fullest expression and guarantee of first amendment rights consistent with the protection of the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the Village. (Ord. 2016-07-05D, 7-5-2016; amd. Ord. 20220104B, 1-4-2022)

4-7-3: DEFINITION:

For the purpose of this chapter, a “special event” shall be a planned temporary public event on public or private property which may include aggregation of attractions, people and entertainment and which may include any of the following features or characteristics:

   A.   May attract a crowd of a size that is significantly larger than what is expected for the typical day to day use of the property or under normal business conditions;

   B.   Requires closure of an off-street parking lot or facility for any part of the event for purposes other than parking;

   C.   Requires closure of public streets or the posting of temporary “No Parking, Tow Zone” signs;

   D.   Use of temporary structures such as, but not limited to, a tent or stage, greater than three hundred (300) square feet; bleachers, scaffolding, booths;

   E.   Use of Village property;

   F.   Use of the public right of way, including streets and sidewalks in a manner that could interfere with Village operations and/or access by the general public;

   G.   Use of Village services;

   H.   Involves the sale of food or drink, including, but not limited to, farmers’ markets, and food trucks;

   I.   Involves the sale of alcoholic beverages;

   J.   Involves the sale of goods, including craft fairs;

   K.   Use of fireworks;

   L.   Live music, recorded music, and/or the use of amplifiers;

   M.   Parades,

   N.   Occurs on more than one property;

   O.   Amusements or attractions, e.g., carnivals; circus

   P.   Requires use of traffic control. (Ord. 2016-07-05D, 7-5-2016; amd. Ord. 20220104B, 1-4-2022)