The purpose of this chapter is to ensure the health, safety,
and welfare of the event participants and general public during a
planned outdoor event or gathering of large number of people and to
ensure that the proper regulation, licensing, and control of the outdoor
events occur. This chapter is also intended to provide for the proper
health, sanitation, fire, police, transportation, utility and public
services for such gatherings.
The following terms are defined in this chapter:
OUTDOOR ASSEMBLY or ASSEMBLY[Amended 5-19-2021 by Ord. No. 71]
A.
Any gathering or event promoted to the public which is attended,
or anticipated to be attended, by more than 500 people, or, regardless
of the number in attendance, is anticipated to impede the flow of
traffic within the Township limits by reason of the volume of vehicles
or inadequate on-site parking for attendees. The definition shall
include, but is not limited to: social service events, entertainment
events, and rallies.
B.
The definition shall not include:
(1)
A gathering or event which is conducted or sponsored by a governmental
unit or agency on publicly owned land or property; or
(2)
A gathering or event held entirely within the confines of a
permanently enclosed and covered structure i) in accordance with an
approved site plan and authorized land use approved by the Township,
and ii) lawfully constructed to hold such events, which includes sufficient
on-site parking for attendees.
PERMITTEE
Any person to whom a permit is issued pursuant to this chapter.
PERSONS
Any natural person, partnership, corporation, firm, company,
association, society, group or organization.
SPONSOR
Any person who organizes, promotes, conducts, or causes to
be conducted an outdoor assembly.
The Board may revoke a permit whenever the permittee, his employee,
or agent fails, neglects, or refuses to fully comply with any and
all provisions and requirements set forth herein or any requirements
or conditions of the permit, or with any and all provisions, ordinances,
regulations, statutes, or other laws incorporated herein by reference.
It shall be unlawful for a permittee, his employee, or agent
to knowingly:
A. Advertise, promote or sell tickets to, conduct, or operate an assembly
without first obtaining a permit as herein provided.
B. Conduct or operate an assembly in such a manner as to create a public
or private nuisance.
C. Conduct or permit, within the assembly, any exhibition, show, play,
entertainment, or amusement or other activity that is defined as obscene
under Michigan law, 1984 PA 343, MCLA § 752.362.
D. Permit any person on the premises to cause or create a disturbance
in, around, or near the assembly by obscene, as defined by Michigan
law, 1984 PA 343, MCLA § 752.362 or disorderly conduct.
E. Permit any person to unlawfully consume, sell, or possess intoxicating
liquor while on the premises unless the venue has a permit to do so
in the State of Michigan.
F. Knowingly permit any person to unlawfully use, sell, or possess any
narcotics, narcotic drugs, drugs, or other substances as defined by
the laws of the State of Michigan.
G. To violate any provisions of this chapter or any provision of federal,
state or local law.
Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted to conflict with
present or future state statutes on the same subject matter; conflicting
provisions of this chapter shall be abrogated to, but only to, the
extent of the conflict. Moreover, the provisions of this chapter shall
be construed, if possible, to be consistent with and in addition to
relevant state regulations and statutes. If any part of this chapter
is found to be invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and
independent provision. Such finding shall not affect the validity
of the remaining portions thereof, and the remainder of the ordinance
shall remain in force. Rights and duties that have matured penalties
which have been incurred, proceedings which have begun and prosecutions
for violations of law occurring before the effective date of this
chapter are not affected or abated by this chapter.