Before any permit under this chapter may be issued, the person applying shall supply information and demonstrate that the proposed assembly shall 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 County Board of Commissioners may impose restrictions on the maximum number people which may be assembled as deemed necessary 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 the county. 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, being of sufficient height and strength to prevent people from gaining unauthorized access to the assembly area, and having 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 must be provided, meeting all federal and state requirements for sanitary quality, 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 state’s 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 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 of sufficient size to dispose of the solid waste production of the maximum number of people to be assembled at the rate of at least two and one-half 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 county and state regulations regarding solid 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.
(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.
(J) Administrative control center. An Administrative Control Center shall be provided by the permit holder 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 unreasonably extend beyond the boundaries of the permitted premises.
(L) Medical facilities. The permit holder shall ensure the availability of appropriate medical facilities. For assemblies in excess of 500 people, the permit holder shall provide an emergency ambulance on the site of the assembly 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 local authorities, including the County Sheriff. The permit holder may be required to provide for the presence of law enforcement personnel in such numbers as determined and deemed appropriate by the County Sheriff.
(N) Fire protection. The permit holder shall submit a plan for fire protection, as approved by the Fire Chief of the Fire Department serving the location of the assembly.
(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.
(P) Insurance. Prior to the issuance of a permit, the person shall file with the County Auditor/Treasurer a certificate of insurance demonstrating that the person has obtained a policy of insurance in the amount of not less than $1,000,000 coverage for bodily injury, death or property damage arising out of the assembly.
(Q) Bond. Prior to the issuance of a permit, the person shall file with the County Auditor/Treasurer a bond, either in cash, or underwritten by a surety company licensed to do business in the state, or an irrevocable letter of credit in an amount to be determined by the County Board of Commissioners, which bond shall indemnify and hold harmless the county or any of its agents, officials or employees from any liability, claims or causes of action which might arise by reason of granting this permit. Said bond shall also cover the payment for services provided to the permit holder by the county and for payment of any cost incurred in cleaning up, removing and disposing of any solid waste left by the assembly. No portion of the bond shall be released to the permit holder until all provisions of the permit have been satisfied, as determined by the County Board of Commissioners.
(R) Variances. The County Board of Commissioners may consider requests for variances from any of the above permit requirements when a person can show that strict compliance with this chapter would cause undue hardship by reason of the special nature of the proposed assembly, the proposed duration of the assembly or by reason of the circumstances surrounding the proposed assembly which would make certain requirements of this section unnecessary. The County Board of Commissioners may only grant a variance when it may be done without detriment to the public health, safety or welfare and where granting the variance will not otherwise impair the intent and purpose of this chapter.
(Res. 96-36, passed 7-9-1996) Penalty, see § 91.99