[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses 5-13-2010 by L.L. No.
1-2010. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Zoning — See Ch. 212.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
The person, entity or organization which organizes and operates
a special event and the owner of the property where the event is held
are collectively referred to as the "operator" for purposes of this
chapter.
Any event or gathering in the Town of Ulysses, held on property located outside the A-2 Zone as designated in Chapter 212, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Ulysses which will result in traffic generation of more than 50 vehicles and:
The following shall not be considered a "special event" for
purposes of this chapter:
[Amended 4-10-2018 by L.L. No. 2-2018]
A.
No operator shall hold a special event in the Town of Ulysses, or
permit such an event to be held on property he, she or it owns, without
first obtaining a special event permit from the Town of Ulysses as
prescribed in this chapter.
B.
The special event permit shall be obtained at least five days before
the commencement of the special event.
A.
No special event shall be more than five days in duration.
B.
No more than four special event permits per calendar year shall be
issued to the same operator or for the same property. Any applications
for special event permits in excess of this limit must be made to
the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses.
[Amended 4-10-2018 by L.L. No. 2-2018]
C.
The operator shall be responsible for safe operation of traffic and
parking on the property where the special event is held and will provide
an attendant to oversee and regulate traffic on the property.
D.
The operator shall provide proof of liability insurance for the special
event in an amount of no less than $1,000,000, naming the Town of
Ulysses as additional insured. Any request to maintain a lower amount
of insurance coverage will require the written consent of the Code
Enforcement Officer.
E.
If the special event will include overnight camping, the operator
will obtain all necessary approvals from the Tompkins County Health
Department prior to applying for the special event permit from the
Town of Ulysses.
[Amended 4-10-2018 by L.L. No. 2-2018]
[Amended 4-10-2018 by L.L. No. 2-2018]
A.
The operator of the special event shall apply to the Code Enforcement
Officer of the Town of Ulysses for an special event permit for the
special event on a form provided by the Town, which identifies the
property where the event will take place by address and tax parcel
number. The owner of the property where the event will be held must
join in the application.
B.
Every application for an special event permit shall be accompanied
by the following:
(1)
An application fee set by resolution of the Town Board.
(2)
An insurance binder or other written proof of insurance coverage
as required by this chapter.
(3)
If the special event will include overnight camping, copies of all
documents showing approval of the camping facilities by the Tompkins
County Health Department.
A.
Failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter shall constitute
a violation and shall be punishable by a fine of $1,000 for the first
violation and $2,000 for each subsequent violation.
B.
Each day of failure to comply with the requirements of this chapter
shall constitute a separate violation.
