[Adopted 5-28-2013 by Res. No. 47-2013]
[Amended 3-27-2018 by Ord. No. 2-2018]
A.
No person shall occupy public right-of-way or City-owned property
for a special event without a current, valid City permit for the event.
B.
Parade permits.
(1)
No organization or group of individuals, except the Armed Forces
of the United States, the military forces of the state, and the forces
of the Police and Fire Departments, shall parade upon any of the public
streets of the City of Gloversville without a written permit from
the City Clerk and under such supervision as the City Department of
Public Works Director shall prescribe. This section shall not apply
to school bands under the active supervision of a qualified instructor
of such school employed for that purpose.
(2)
If such parade shall be for a Memorial Day or Veterans Day occasion,
the City Clerk shall issue the parade permit without a certificate
of liability insurance.
(3)
Application:
(a)
The application for a permit must include a description of the
parade route.
(b)
The application for a permit must specify a chief officer of
the parade and identify that individual as the party responsible for
the conduct of the parade.
(c)
The permittee must be in receipt of the permit at least 36 hours
before the event.
(4)
The City of Gloversville Common Council may deny a request for a
permit if it finds that the event is of disorderly character or would
create unacceptable congestion of traffic.
C.
Road race events.
(1)
No organization or group of individuals shall conduct any race, walk,
bike or other road event upon any of the public streets in the City
of Gloversville without a written permit from the City Clerk and under
such supervision as the City Department of Public Works Director shall
prescribe.
(2)
If such event shall be for advertising/commercial purposes, the City
Clerk shall withhold the permit therefor until the person or entity
applying therefor shall post a bond or public liability policy in
the sum of at least $1,000,000 public liability/general aggregated
and $500,000 minimum combined single limit for bodily injury and property
damage, conditioned or ensuring that the City of Gloversville shall
be held harmless up to that amount from and against any claims for
injury or damage to persons or property that may result from such
event, including damage to the streets or sidewalks of the City resulting
therefrom.
(3)
Application:
(a)
The application for the permit must include a description of
the event along with the desired route and safety plan that will be
approved by the City Department of Public Works Director or his designee.
The safety will encompass the period of time for before, during, and
immediately after the event.
(b)
The application for a permit must designate a single point of
contact and/or designee identified as the party responsible for the
conduct of the event.
(c)
The application must be received by the City Clerk not later
than 60 days prior to the requested event and will be brought before
the Common Council at the next scheduled meeting.
(d)
The application must state why the organization needs to close
a specific City street route for such event instead of utilizing a
City park, the Rail Trail or the track at Park Terrace School.
(4)
The City of Gloversville Common Council may deny a request for a
permit for a road race event if it finds that the event is of disorderly
character, would create unacceptable congestion of traffic, or if
the submitted safety plan could not be approved.
[Amended 5-11-2021 by Ord. No. 03-2021]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
An event open to the public or a private event assembly or
gathering where more than 50 people are expected to attend, for entertainment,
recreation, the display or sale of goods or services, to be undertaken
by a person other than the City of Gloversville that may involve use
or closure of public right-of-way or City-owned property, control
over vehicle and pedestrian access to the special event location,
use of sound amplifying devices, use of public personnel or resources
for emergency response or any combination of those elements.
[Amended 6-27-2017 by Ord. No. 5-2017; 7-25-2017 by Ord. No. 7-2017; 5-11-2021 by Ord. No. 03-2021]
A.
Special event permits shall be limited to no more than two consecutive
days per event and shall be limited to the hours between 6:00 a.m.
and 9:00 p.m. unless otherwise expressly authorized by the municipality.
B.
(Reserved)
C.
(Reserved)
D.
Alcohol shall not be permitted on any public right-of-way or City-owned
property during any special event unless a special permit is issued
by the City prior to the event. A special permit application is available
at the office of the City Clerk. An applicant must submit the special
permit application at least two weeks prior to the scheduled event.
At the time that the application is submitted, the applicant must
be in compliance with all other provisions of this chapter and must
submit proof of a valid license issued by the New York State Liquor
Authority as well as proof of liability insurance of at least $1,000,000
and further naming the City of Gloversville as an additional insured
party. The Gloversville Chief of Police shall have final discretion
in granting or denying any special permit authorized by this section.
E.
Bounce houses are prohibited and unauthorized at all private events.
[Amended 6-27-2017 by Ord. No. 5-2017; 7-25-2017 by Ord. No. 7-2017; 5-11-2021 by Ord. No. 03-2021]
For a private event, the application must be submitted at least
15 days prior to the scheduled event. For public events or events
put on by nonprofit entities, the application must be submitted at
least 30 days prior to the scheduled event. For a public event with
road closures requested the application must be submitted 60 days
prior to the scheduled event. The application shall include:
A.
The proposed date and time of the special event;
B.
The applicant/organization information;
C.
Type of special event, i.e., private event, public event, nonprofit-sponsored
event etc.
D.
The area of public right-of-way or City-owned property for the special
event;
E.
Valid license from New York State Liquor Authority for any public
event where alcohol will be served. Alcohol is not permitted at private
events;
F.
The location of any streets or intersections where the applicant
requests to restrict access by pedestrians, vehicles or both during
the special event while complying with the requirements of the Americans
with Disabilities Act;
G.
Requests for any use of public personnel or resources for emergency
response for the special event;
H.
The proposed type and location of any sound amplification and lighting
to be used;
I.
The proposed type and location of any facilities for on-site food
preparation and consumption and for any mobile food sales;
J.
Provisions for waste disposal and for toilet facilities;
K.
Proof of liability insurance to indemnify the City of Gloversville
against any liability by providing a $1,000,000 liability insurance
certificate that specifically names the City of Gloversville as "supplemental
insured" for the event date in question (special events cosponsored
and approved by the Gloversville Recreation Commission shall be covered
under the City of Gloversville liability insurance). This provision
shall not be applicable for private events.
[Amended 5-11-2021 by Ord. No. 03-2021]
A.
The City of Gloversville, upon receipt of an application for a special
event permit shall review the application for conformance with all
local ordinances and laws, to ensure that the special event meets
with the intended use of the area, and that the special event does
not conflict with any scheduled Gloversville Recreation Commission
program at that location.
B.
Upon approval of an application for a special event, the applicant shall pay a permit fee to the City Clerk based on the fee schedule set in § 190-14.
C.
A decision to deny a permit may be appealed by the applicant to the
Common Council whose decision on the appeal shall be final.
[Added 5-11-2021 by Ord.
No. 03-2021]
A.
Private event: $25.
B.
Public event with fee waiver: $0.
C.
Public event without fee waiver: $50.
D.
Nonprofit events: $0 with proof of nonprofit status submitted with
application.
E.
Myer's Park wedding: $50 refundable deposit for use of community
room. Deposits must be paid no later than 48 hours before event date
and will be returned after inspection by DPW, $100 nonrefundable event
fee.
F.
Public evnt with road closures: an additional form must be completed
and submitted 60 days before the event date. A fee will be established
by the City based on manpower and equipment needs.
G.
Recreation Commission events or events cosponsored by Recreation
Commission: $0.
H.
Bathroom facility deposit: Any use of a park bathroom facility will
require a $50 refundable deposit for the use of that facility. Deposits
must be paid no later than 48 hours before event date and will be
returned after inspection by DPW.
