(A) Consideration of approval and reasons for denial of a special event permit.
(1) The town staff may deny a special event permit to an applicant who has not:
(a) Provided a sufficient traffic plan or for sufficient traffic controls by persons appropriately trained, certified, or appointed pursuant to state law which enables the control of traffic;
(b) Provided for an adequate parking plan that does not displace vehicles into neighboring or adjacent nonparticipating commercial or residential areas;
(c) Provided sufficient monitors and a security plan for crowd control and safety;
(d) Provided sufficient safety, health, or sanitation equipment, services, or facilities that are reasonably necessary to ensure that the event will be conducted with due regard for public safety and sanitation;
(e) Provided sufficient off-site parking or shuttle service, or both, when required to minimize any substantial adverse impacts on general parking and traffic circulation in the vicinity of the event;
(f) Provided sufficient signage information upon which approval can be granted;
(g) Met all of the requirements for submitting an application for a special event permit; or
(h) Provided the notice required under § 95.23(A).
(2) The town staff may also deny a special event permit when:
(a) Due to the inadequate internal security or deficient security plan of the event organizer given the projected attendance or the time, place, or manner of conducting the event, the event will create the possibility of violent disorderly conduct likely to endanger public safety or to result in significant property damage or disturb adjacent activities, events, and neighborhoods;
(b) The event may violate public health or safety laws;
(c) The event fails to conform to the requirements of any law;
(d) The applicant demonstrates an inability or unwillingness to conduct an event pursuant to the terms and conditions of this chapter;
(e) The applicant has failed to conduct a previously authorized or exempted special event in any jurisdiction in accordance with law or the terms of a permit or both;
(f) The applicant has not obtained the approval of any other public agency within whose jurisdiction the special event or portion thereof will occur;
(g) The applicant has failed to provide an adequate first aid or emergency medical services plan based on event risk factors; or
(h) The applicant has failed to comply with any term of this chapter or with any condition of a special event permit previously issued to the applicant.
(Prior Code, § 22-140)
(B) Denial of a special event permit and appeal to the review committee. To the extent the denial of a special event permit is capable of appeal, any appeal permitted must be made in writing to the Town Clerk within 30 days of the adverse decision by the Town Manager. The Town Clerk shall place the appeal on the agenda for the Town Council and such Council shall hear said appeal and uphold, amend, or reverse the action of the Town Manager.
(Prior Code, § 22-141)
(Ord. 15-09, passed 6-11-2009)