[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee of the Township of West
Amwell 6-5-1970. Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
No person, firm, group or corporation shall operate or
conduct a music festival or other outdoor assembly of persons for a musical
entertainment event to which members of the public are invited to attend,
either on a charge or a no-charge basis, unless said person, firm, group or
corporation has first obtained a permit from the Township Committee of the
Township of West Amwell.[1]
B.
Forms for such application may be obtained from the Clerk of the Township. Such forms shall be completed by the applicant and submitted, together with the documents required in § 117-2 herein, to the Clerk of the Township 10 days prior to the regular meeting of the Township Committee at which the applicant wishes the application considered. The Township Committee shall, within 30 days of the date of the meeting at which the application is considered, approve or disapprove, by resolution, the application with the reasons therefor. Failure of the Township Committee to act upon said application within the above time period shall be deemed to be a denial of said application for a permit.
All applicants for a permit shall furnish proof to the satisfaction
of the Township Committee of the following:
A.
The promotion and completion of at least two similar
events at other locations within the immediately preceding twenty-four-month
period.
B.
Existing sanitary and water facilities sufficient to
accommodate as a minimum the number of persons projected to attend the event.
The applicant shall submit a sworn affidavit stating the number of persons
invited, the number of persons who have accepted invitations and the number
of persons anticipated to be in attendance.
C.
Parking and traffic control plan for the entire event
of proceedings sufficient to ensure a free flow of traffic and adequate parking.
The plan shall be sufficient to control all the vehicles which may be involved,
based on the projected number of participants and attendees as stated in the
applicant's above said affidavit.
D.
A complete plan for the processing, handling and sale
of food and proof of the ability to provide food for the anticipated attendees.
In the event that the applicant has arranged to have food provided by persons
other than themselves, proof of ability of such third parties to process,
handle, sell or provide food shall be submitted in the same manner.
A.
The Township Committee shall, prior to acting upon any
application, request and consider a report from the Township Chief of Police,
which report shall contain information as to whether:
(1)
The conduct of the event would be injurious to public
safety or morals.
(2)
The conduct of the event will create unreasonable interference
with traffic.
(3)
The event, by reason of the nature of its operation,
will attract undesirable persons and cause congregations giving rise to commission
of criminal offenses, disorderly persons act offenses, acts of juvenile delinquency
or municipal ordinance violations on or about the premises where the activity
is to take place.[1]
B.
The Chief of Police shall make his report in writing,
with the grounds therefor and his recommendations.
C.
The Township Committee shall, prior to acting upon any
application, request and consider a report from the Township Board of Health
or its designee with regard to the adequacy of the existing sanitary and sewer
facilities and the proposed plan of food processing, handling and distribution.
[Amended 8-19-1982 by Ord. No. 10-82]
D.
The Township Committee shall, prior to acting upon any
application request, consider a review of the traffic control and parking
plan submitted by the applicant and a report on the sufficiency thereof from
the Township Engineer.
[Amended 8-19-1982 by Ord. No. 10-82]
Each person, firm, group or corporation making an application for any
said permit set forth herein shall pay the sum of $250 upon filing an application
and an application and permit fee.
The Township Committee shall review the materials required in § 117-2 to be submitted by the applicant and the reports of the Chief of Police, the Board of Health and the Township Engineer and shall use said material and reports as the standard upon which the determination to grant or deny the permit shall be based.
[Amended 8-19-1982 by Ord. No. 10-82]
Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this chapter
shall, upon conviction, be subject to a fine of not less than $100 nor more
than $1,250, a term of imprisonment not exceeding 90 days or a period of community
service not exceeding 90 days, or any combination thereof.
