(A) Recognizing that special events can enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors alike, it is the purpose of the Board of Aldermen to establish a structured process for permitting the use of public facilities and the staging of outdoor special events conducted by the private sector using public property, facilities or services, or to conduct events that occupy, impact or consume public resources as a result of the congregation of people. This chapter is intended to insure that the town and its residents and visitors will have adequate advance notice of a proposed special event and the cooperation of the organizers in order to properly plan the municipal services, such as security, sanitation and traffic control that are required for such an event.
(B) It is the intent of the Board of Aldermen to protect the rights of its citizens to engage in protected free speech expressive activities and yet allow for reasonable, time, place and manner regulation of those activities within the overall context of rationally regulating special events that have an impact upon public facilities and services.
(Ord. 1616, passed 1-14-10)