(A) The Village Council recognizes that special events are essential for a vibrant community and provide a distinct benefit to the local culture and economy.
(B) The purpose of this subchapter is to create a uniform and fair process for the safe and orderly implementation of special events which utilize the public right-of-way, the village infrastructure, assets, and personnel. This subchapter balances the needs of special events while protecting the public health, safety, and welfare.
(C) For the purposes of this subchapter,
SPECIAL EVENT shall mean a planned temporary aggregation of attractions, including a parade, march, or procession, public entertainment, food and beverage service facilities, sales of merchandise, or similar attractions, that is conducted on the public right-of-way or conducted primarily outdoors on property open to the public other than the public right-of-way or requires special village services, including, but not limited to, any of the following: street closures; provisions of barricades, garbage cans, stages, or special parking restriction and/or signs; special electrical services; or special police protection.
(Ord. 2017-011, passed 3-6-2017; Ord. 2017-039, passed 8-21-2017)