[Ord. No. 1187 §1, 12-14-2005]
As used in this Chapter, the words and phrases defined in this
Section shall have the following meaning unless the context otherwise
requires:
Any person, firm, corporation, partnership or association.
Any gathering of one hundred (100) or more in an organized
formation, parade, procession or assembly (may include people, animals,
vehicles or any combination thereof) on City-owned property, any outdoor
activity of a group on City-owned, controlled or maintained property
such as City parks and open space where a standard reservation of
the facility has not been previously granted, any activity on public
property that could reasonably be expected to require provisions of
public safety services, an activity on public property that involves
the placement of a tent, canopy or other temporary structure (e.g.
stages, bleachers). This includes, but is not limited to:
[Ord. No. 1187 §1, 12-14-2005]
A.
No person
shall conduct, host or sponsor a special event on public property
within the City of Mission without first obtaining a permit. The application
for the permit shall be made upon the form prescribed by the City
and shall be filed with the City Clerk prior to hosting the event.
1.
The
applicant shall submit in written form a complete description of the
proposed use, including estimated accumulation of automobiles and
persons, hours of operation, and other characteristics and effects
on the neighborhood.
2.
The
special event shall not be operated longer than five (5) consecutive
days.
3.
Upon
cessation of the special event, all materials and equipment shall
be promptly removed and the property restored to its normal condition
prior to the event.
[Ord. No. 1187 §1, 12-14-2005]
A special event may not be operated longer than five (5) consecutive
days, except that Christmas tree sale lots may be allowed up to forty-five
(45) days. Such license may be approved in any zoning district. The
license fee is fifty dollars ($50.00), but may be waived at the discretion
of the City Administrator or City Clerk.
[Ord. No. 1187 §1, 12-14-2005]
A.
The following
events are excepted from this Chapter:
1.
Funeral
processions by a licensed mortuary.
2.
Activities
conducted by any governmental agency acting within the scope of its
authority.
3.
Lawful
picketing and free speech activities that do not involve the use of
vehicles, animals, fireworks, pyrotechnics or equipment (other than
sound equipment).
4.
Events
conducted by local schools.
5.
Any
religious activities taking place on premises approved and/or regularly
used for religious purposes.
6.
Community/neighborhood
block parties previously requested and granted.
7.
Groups
using picnic shelters at the City parks where a shelter reservation
has been made and granted.
8.
Sporting
leagues/tournaments held within a City park or recreation field and
where all necessary facilities use permits and approvals have been
requested and granted by the Parks and Recreation Department.
[Ord. No. 1187 §1, 12-14-2005]
A.
The City
of Mission requires liability insurance for all special events on
City-owned, controlled or maintained property. Event organizers must
meet the following minimum requirements:
1.
Provide
a certificate of insurance evidencing general liability insurance
for bodily injury, property damage and personal injury on a per occurrence
basis.
2.
Provide
an additional insured endorsement naming the City of Mission, its
officials, agents, employees and volunteers as additional insured
with respect to the operations of the insured. Endorsement page must
include name of insured, policy number and policy period.
3.
Policy
must be issued by an admitted insurer licensed to transact business
in the State of Kansas.
4.
Provide
that the policy is primary and non-contributory to any other insurance
available to the City.
5.
Provide
thirty (30) days' written notice of cancellation of the policy for
any reason, other than non-payment of premium.
6.
Provide
other insurance as deemed necessary by the City Administrator, Finance
Director or City Clerk, which would address the risk associated with
the event, i.e. fireworks, automobile, etc.
7.
If the
event organizer is unable to meet the above requirements, special
event permit shall not be granted.
[Ord. No. 1187 §1, 12-14-2005]
A.
An application
shall be denied for any of the following reasons:
1.
Application
is submitted less than 15 days prior to scheduled event starting date.
2.
Application
is found to be incomplete or contain material falsehood or misrepresentation.
3.
Inadequate
insurance coverage.
4.
Requested
venue has already been approved for same day.
5.
Requested
venue cannot physically accommodate the proposed event, due to the
number of anticipated attendees or size/nature of the planned activities.
6.
City
staff cannot provide necessary services to ensure public safety, after
review of application by Police Department, Public Works Department
and staff.
7.
Event
organizer has violated the terms of previous event permits or damaged
City property.
8.
Event
organizer has unpaid debts resulting from previous events within the
City of Mission.
9.
Applicant
will receive a notice of denial in writing at least ten (10) day prior
to the event starting date.
[Ord. No. 1187 §1, 12-14-2005]
If no grounds for denial exist, the City Clerk may grant the
special event permit.
