Source: https://ecode360.com/15213343
Timestamp: 2019-04-26 00:22:05+00:00

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§ 217-1 Purpose and intent.
§ 217-5 Application for permit.
§ 217-6 Required application information.
§ 217-8 Charge for increased costs.
§ 217-11 Reasons for denial of permit.
§ 217-12 Fermented malt beverage license.
§ 217-13 Recommendations of governmental agencies.
It is the purpose of the Common Council to regulate the assemblage of large numbers of people, in excess of those normally needing the health, sanitary, fire, police, transportation and utility services regularly provided in the City of New Lisbon, in order that the health, safety and welfare of all persons in the City, residents and visitors alike, may be protected.
The purpose and intent of this chapter are to establish site approval for locations in the City of New Lisbon used temporarily for large gatherings, as defined in § 217-2 below, it being recognized that the character and type of such gatherings vary widely and the facilities required to carry out the general purpose and intent of this chapter should be the subject of a public gathering permit issued only after public hearing and a determination by the Common Council that there will be compliance with the standards set forth in this chapter.
A company of persons gathered together at any location at any single time for any purpose, and may be considered a large public gathering if it falls within the definition in § 217-2 above.
Shall be as defined in § 217-2 above.
No person shall permit, maintain, promote, conduct, advertise, act as entrepreneur, undertake, organize, manage or sell or give away tickets to an actual or reasonably anticipated large gathering, whether on public or private property, unless a public gathering permit to hold the assembly has first been issued by the Common Council. A permit to hold an assembly issued to one person shall permit any person to engage in any lawful activity in connection with the holding of the licensed assembly.
Applicant. Applications for a public gathering permit shall be made by the owner or a person having a contractual interest in lands proposed as the site for a public or private gathering, rally, assembly or festival as defined in this chapter. The application shall contain a statement made upon oath or affirmation that the statements contained therein are true and correct to the best knowledge of the applicant and shall be signed and sworn to or affirmed by the individual making application in the case of an individual, natural human being, by all officers in the case of a corporation, by all partners in the case of a partnership or by all officers of an unincorporated association, organization, society or group or, if there are no officers, by all members of such association, organization, society or group.
Filing period. An application for a public gathering permit shall be filed with the City Clerk-Treasurer not less than 45 days nor more than 120 days before the date on which it is proposed to conduct the event.
The name, residence and mailing address of all persons required to sign the application by § 217-5A above and, in the case of a corporation, a certified copy of the articles of incorporation together with the name, age, residence and mailing address of each person holding 10% or more of the stock of such corporation.
The maximum number of persons which the applicant shall permit to assemble at any time, not to exceed the maximum number which can reasonably assemble at the location of the assembly, in consideration of the nature of the assembly, or the maximum number of persons allowed to sleep within the boundaries of the location of the assembly by Chapter 520, Zoning, of this Code if the assembly is to continue overnight.
The application shall include the bond required in § 217-7 and the permit fee.
The Common Council shall have authority to require the applicant and site owners to file a cash bond or establish an escrow account in an amount to be determined by the Common Council, but not exceeding $100,000, conditioned on complete compliance by the applicant and site owner with all provisions of this chapter, the terms and conditions of the public gathering permit, including cleaning up the site, and the payment of any damages, administrative and law enforcement costs, fines, forfeitures or penalties imposed by reason of violation thereof. Such bond or escrow account information shall be filed with the City Clerk-Treasurer prior to the issuance of a permit.
Where the Common Council determines that the cost of municipal services incident to the staging of the usage will be significantly increased because of the usage, the Common Council may require the permittee to make an additional payment into the general fund of the City in an amount equal to the increased costs.
Prior to considering an application for a public gathering permit, the Common Council shall conduct a public hearing on the matter. Written notice of such hearing shall be mailed to the applicant and all property owners adjacent to the site of the proposed assembly. The Common Council shall, based on evidence presented at the hearing, make a finding of the number of persons expected to attend the event. Such finding shall be final and conclusive on the applicant for the purpose of determining the amount of the permit fee and the applicability of those standards set forth herein which are dependent upon the number of persons attending the event.
A public gathering permit shall not be issued unless it is determined, based on evidence produced at the hearing or submitted with application materials, that the following standards are or will be met. The applicant may be required to file with the City Clerk-Treasurer copies of properly executed contracts establishing the ability to fully provide the services required under this chapter.
Every site proposed for a public gathering permit shall be on generally well-drained ground and shall not be on ground on which stormwater or other waters accumulate or on ground which is wet or muddy due to subsoil moisture.
Due to the physical characteristics of the site, the Common Council may require that the applicant shall provide proof that he/she will furnish, at his/her own expense, a minimum of two days before the assembly commences, a snow-fence-type fence completely enclosing the proposed location of sufficient height and strength to prevent people in excess of the maximum permissible number from gaining access to the assembly grounds, which shall have at least four gates, at least one at or near four opposite points of the compass.
The applicant shall provide proof that he/she will furnish, at his/her own expense, before the assembly commences if the assembly is to continue during hours of darkness, illumination sufficient to light the entire area of the assembly at the rate of at least five footcandles, but not to shine unreasonably beyond the boundaries of the enclosed location of the assembly.
The applicant shall provide proof that he/she will furnish, at his/her own expense, before the assembly commences, a free parking area inside of the assembly grounds sufficient to provide parking space for the maximum number of people to be assembled at the rate of at least one parking space for every four persons.
The applicant shall provide proof that he/she will furnish, at his/her own expense, before the assembly commences, security guards, either regularly employed, duly sworn, off-duty Wisconsin peace officers or private guards, licensed in Wisconsin, sufficient to provide adequate security for the maximum number of people to be assembled at the rate of at least one security guard for every 500 people. If it is determined by the Mayor that additional police protection shall be required, he/she may contact the County Sheriff's Department, and all costs for the additional protection required shall be deducted from the posted cash bond.
The applicant shall provide proof that he/she will furnish, at his/her own expense, before the assembly commences, fire protection, including alarms, extinguishing devices and fire lanes and escapes, sufficient to meet all state and local standards for the location of the assembly as set forth in the Wisconsin Administrative Code and ordinances of the county and City, and sufficient emergency personnel to efficiently operate the required equipment.
The applicant shall provide separate enclosed toilets for males and females, meeting all state and local specifications, conveniently located throughout the grounds, sufficient to provide facilities for the maximum number of people to be assembled at the rate of at least one toilet for every 100 females and at least one toilet for every 200 males together with an efficient, sanitary means of disposing of waste matter deposited which is in compliance with all state and local laws and regulations; a lavatory with running water under pressure and a continuous supply of soap and paper towels shall be provided with each toilet.
If the assembly is to continue overnight, camping facilities shall be provided in compliance with all state and local requirements as set forth in the Wisconsin Administrative Code and ordinances of the City and county, sufficient to provide camping accommodations for the maximum number of people to be assembled.
It is for a use which would involve a violation of federal or state law or any City or county ordinance.
The assembly will substantially hinder the movement of police and fire and other emergency vehicles so as to create a substantial risk to persons and property.
When fermented malt beverages are sold at any event authorized by this chapter, a valid temporary fermented malt beverage license shall be obtained and applicable City ordinances shall be fully complied with. Said license must be possessed by the person who filed for the license and shall be presented to any law enforcement officer upon request.
Editor's Note: See Ch. 329, Intoxicating Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverages.
The City Clerk-Treasurer may submit a copy of the application to the Police Department, County Sheriff's Department and other governmental agencies for their recommendations.
Any law enforcement officer, the Mayor, or the Common Council may revoke a permit already issued if it is deemed that such action is justified by an actual or potential emergency due to weather, fire, riot, other catastrophe or likelihood of a breach of the peace or by a change in the conditions forming the basis of the standards of issuance. In lieu of revoking a permit, an above-named official may require the permittee to file evidence of good and sufficient sureties, insurance in force or other evidence of adequate financial responsibility running to the City and such third parties as may be injured or damaged, in an amount depending upon the likelihood of injury or damage as a direct and proximate result of the holding of the usage sufficient to indemnify the City and such third parties as may be injured or damaged thereby, caused by the permittee, its agents or participants.
The fee for a public gathering permit shall be set by the Common Council.

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