§ 101.32. ASSEMBLIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS.

(A)

"Special event" shall mean an organized or planned gathering of persons having a common purpose, design, or goal, that is to occur on City-owned, City-controlled, or private property that has an overt impact on the services that are regularly provided by the City, such as health, fire and police. Special events shall include, but are not limited to, festivals, fundraisers, exhibitions, musical performances, races, parades, and athletic events that:

(1)

Require street closings or detours such that the usual flow of pedestrians or vehicular traffic is inhibited; or

(2)

Utilize City property above normal usage; or

(3)

Are intended to or likely to attract substantial crowds; or

(4)

Are unlike the customary or usual activities generally associated with the property; or

(5)

Require the use of City resources, financial or otherwise, in excess of the City's normal day to day operations; or

(6)

Any additional criteria as deemed by the City Manager.

(B)

No person shall use any portion of any park, recreation or municipal beach site for the purpose of conducting a special event, unless a special event permit has been obtained in accordance with the City's adopted Special Event Policy, which may be amended from time to time.

(C)

The City Manager is authorized to promulgate additional policies, rules and regulations that are consistent with and that further the provisions set forth within this Section in accordance with Florida Statutes, Special Act or Resolution of the City Commission that pertain to the conduct and operation of a special event.

(Code 1980, § 17-25; Ord. No. 27-13, § 2, passed 11/5/13; Ord. No. 28-16 , § 1, passed 9/20/16)

Cross reference

Penalty, § 101.99.