(A) It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to sell alcoholic beverages at or in the Community Building unless a Special Event Retailer’s Liquor License has been obtained from the Local Liquor Commissioner. For purposes of this provision, each alcoholic beverage sold without a Special Event Retailer’s Liquor License shall constitute a separate offense. Any person or entity violating this provision shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500 for each offense.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to sell, consume, or serve alcoholic beverages at or in the Community Building unless a policy of host liquor liability insurance has been obtained and provided to the Local Liquor Commissioner, as detailed in § 37.06 of this chapter. For purposes of this provision, each alcoholic beverage sold, served, or consumed without such host liquor liability insurance policy shall constitute a separate offense. Any person or entity violating this provision shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500 for each offense.
(C) It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to block, deactivate, or interfere with the operation of exit signs at or in the Community Building. Any person or entity violating this provision shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 for each offense.
(D) It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to lock any exit door, make an exit door inaccessible, or to place any object of any kind in a manner that would block an exit or impede the normal traffic flow and pattern at or in the Community Building. Any person or entity violating this provision shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 for each offense.
(E) It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to create any undue hazard that might endanger lives or property at or in the Community Building. Any person or entity violating this provision shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 for each offense.
(F) It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to use, operate, or set off any pyrotechnics at or in the Community Building. Any person or entity violating this provision shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $500 nor more than $1,000 for each offense.
(G) It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to use lit candles in or at the Community Building unless each is placed and secured in a noncombustible holder designed not to allow the candle to be easily knocked over, not in close proximity to combustible materials, and approved by the Fire Department prior to the event. Any person or entity violating this provision shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $5 nor more than $100 for each offense. For purposes of this provision, each candle lit in violation of this provision shall constitute a separate offense.
(H) It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to smoke in the Community Building. Any person or entity violating this provision shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500 for each offense. For purposes of this provision, each cigarette, pipe, or other object being smoked shall constitute a separate offense.
(I) It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to park directly in front of the Community Building during the event (yellow zone). Any person or entity violating this provision shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $50 nor more than $250 for each offense. For purposes of this provision, each vehicle so parked shall constitute a separate offense.
(J) It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to allow more than 300 occupants in the Community Building when tables and chairs are used, or more than 475 occupants in the Community Building when only chairs are used. Any person or entity violating this provision shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $50 nor more than $250 for each offense. For purposes of this provision, each person in the Community Building above the aforementioned occupancy restrictions shall constitute a separate offense.
(K) It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to violate the current Fire Department rules and regulations when using the Community Building. Any person or entity violating this provision shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $50 nor more than $250 for each offense; unless otherwise stated in another applicable city ordinance, in which case the fine stated in the aforementioned applicable ordinance shall control.
(L) It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to use the Community Building in violation of any city rules and regulations, ordinance or resolution, including but not limited to, zoning ordinances. Any person or entity violating this provision shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than $50 nor more than $250 for each offense; unless otherwise stated in another applicable city ordinance, in which case the fine stated in the aforementioned applicable ordinance shall control.
(M) Any applicant or occupant of the Community Building may be charged with the ordinance violations detailed in this chapter. However, the applicant shall be presumed responsible for any violation occurring, unless the applicant can prove the violation occurred without the applicant’s knowledge or despite the applicant’s best efforts to prevent the violation. For the purposes of this provision, “BEST EFFORTS” shall be defined as the steps a reasonable person would take.
(Ord. 2007-O-1, passed 2-12-07)