The text
3-10-1: - PURPOSE:#
To establish procedures and requirements for conducting special events in the city in order to properly provide for traffic and crowd control, for street, park, and property maintenance, for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare; and to provide penalties for violation of this chapter.
(Ord. 855, 5-6-2014)
3-10-2: - DEFINITION:#
For the purpose of this policy, a "special event" is defined as an activity or series of activities, specific to an identifiable time and place, held on public property. A special event includes, but is not limited to: A.
Any activity involving entertainment and/or amplified sound, food, beverage, merchandise sales or any activity promoted as a festival, trade show open to the public, craft show, public dance, special event, concert or performance, or
B.
Any activity that substantially increases or disrupts the normal flow of traffic on any street or highway, or
C.
Any activity which involves the use of public facilities, or
D.
Any activity which involves the use of any city services that would not be necessary in the absence of such an event.
(Ord. 855, 5-6-2014)
3-10-3: - SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT REQUIRED:#
Unless otherwise prohibited or allowed pursuant to any other legal agreement with Riverdale City, a special event permit is required for profit and nonprofit events held upon any city street, park or other public area of the city, which do not seek a permanent site or business location or are of such a nature as to be acceptable to the general public with regard to morals, safety features, and the conduct of the special event participants or where the activity is not otherwise permitted in the zoning or business license ordinance.
Peaceful demonstrations (including lawful picketing) conducted on public sidewalks so as not to impede pedestrian or vehicular traffic are not considered special events.
An application must be made to the city recorder along with the necessary fees. No permit will be issued for any special event at any location where such use is not permitted by the zoning ordinance without first obtaining approval by the city council.
A special event permit is not required for parties or gatherings at a private residence or subdivision commons area, garage/yard sales or estate sales.
(Ord. 855, 5-6-2014)
3-10-4: - PERMIT APPLICATION:#
Application to conduct a special event shall be made to the city recorder, in writing, by the person or persons in charge or responsible therefor. All applications for special event permits shall be made at least thirty (30) days prior to the date on which the special event is sought to be held, unless the city staff waives the time requirement for good cause shown. Such application shall set forth the following information: A.
The name, address and telephone number of the person requesting the permit.
B.
The name and address of the organization or group involved.
C.
The name, address and telephone number of the person who will act as director or person in charge of the special event and be responsible for the conduct thereof.
D.
The purpose of the event and the number of persons expected to attend.
E.
The date the event is to be conducted and the hours it will commence and terminate.
F.
The specific assembly and dispersal locations, and specific route plans, if any.
G.
Such other information as the city reasonably deems necessary to properly prepare for and/or evaluate the potential impact on the public health, safety and welfare.
(Ord. 855, 5-6-2014)
3-10-5: - RULES OR REGULATIONS:#
The city administrator is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and/or regulations, not in conflict with this chapter, to supplement and specify in more detail requirements relating to special events, provided that such rules or regulations are approved by the city council. Failure to observe any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this section shall be a violation of this chapter and a class B misdemeanor resulting in a fine and/or imprisonment and the organizers being suspended from hosting a special event in Riverdale City for a year, or longer if determined appropriate by council consensus. Any rules and/or regulations adopted under this provision shall be available at the city recorder's office.
(Ord. 855, 5-6-2014)
3-10-6: - CONSIDERATIONS FOR ISSUANCE; DENIAL:#
In determining whether to approve a special event permit the city administrator may consider any factors reasonably deemed relevant for the proposed event including, but not limited to, the following: A.
Whether the special event appears to be held for any unlawful purpose.
B.
Whether it appears the special event may be conducted in a manner so as to cause a breach of the peace.
C.
Whether the special event will unnecessarily interfere with the public use of the streets, sidewalks, parks and/or other public areas.
D.
Whether the special event appears to be primarily for commercial purposes with no general benefit to the city or the public.
E.
Whether the special event may have some special right or priority under the law.
F.
Whether the special event would, in any way, be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare.
Denials of requests for a special event permit shall be made in writing, setting forth the reasons for such denial.
(Ord. 855, 5-6-2014)
3-10-7: - RESTRICTIONS AND CONDITIONS:#
The permit evidencing approval under this chapter may include reasonable time, place and manner restrictions as a condition to granting any permit if such restrictions are reasonable and necessary for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare.
(Ord. 855, 5-6-2014)
3-10-8: - PROHIBITED CONDUCT:#
A.
No person shall knowingly participate in a special event for which no permit has been obtained.
B.
No person shall continue to organize, or participate in the further planning or organizing, of a special event that is conducted without a permit after a permit has been denied.
C.
No person in a position of influence or control over a special event shall allow the conduct of a special event without a permit.
D.
No person shall violate any condition of a special event permit.
E.
No person shall violate any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to Riverdale City or Utah state code.
(Ord. 855, 5-6-2014)
3-10-9: - PENALTY FOR VIOLATION:#
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a class B misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to penalties in accordance with the Utah state code which may include fines or imprisonment or both. Each person shall be guilty of a separate offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is committed.
(Ord. 855, 5-6-2014)