[Adopted 8-30-2022 by Ord. No. 920]
The purpose of this article is to provide for the regulation
and permitting of special events in the Borough.
As used in this article, certain terms are defined as follows:
Person/group sponsoring, organizing, and responsible for
an event and applying for the permit.
One-day outdoor public event organized by residents of a
neighborhood and held upon a Borough street and/or right-of-way for
social/entertainment purposes. Block parties can only be held between
the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.
Community or neighborhood event organized for the purpose
of celebrating community arts, recreation, or culture or to commemorate
a holiday, season, or special day to the community.
Includes all expressive and associative activity protected
by the US and PA Constitutions, including speech, press, assembly,
and/or the right to petition. Commercial advertising regulated by
the Zoning Ordinance[1] or elsewhere in the Royersford Borough Code of Ordinances
is excluded from this definition.
A march, procession, organized movement, or motorcade consisting
of persons, vehicles, or combination thereof that:
Is held with an intent to attract attention;
Takes place upon streets or public property within the Borough;
and
Interferes or has a tendency to interfere with the normal flow
or regulation of pedestrian or vehicular traffic or does not comply
with normal and usual traffic regulations or controls.
A formally organized parade, public assembly, performance,
meeting, contest, exhibit, athletic competition or presentation, community
event, block party, or ceremony which event is to be held wholly or
partially on property owned or maintained by the Borough. A special
event is not intended to include:
An activity held solely on private property;
Programmed activities provided/managed by the Borough;
Any event which falls within the definition of a "special event"
held in a Borough park involving fewer than 100 persons and which
does not interfere with regular use of the park by the general public;
and
First Amendment activity on Borough streets/alleys/sidewalks,
including within the park, which will not result in obstruction of
streets/alleys/sidewalks nor compromise the ability of the Borough
to respond to a public safety emergency.
An individual or group applying for the special event permit.
A.
Written
applications for special events shall be submitted to the Royersford
Borough Police Department and Borough 60 days prior to the first day
of the commencement of the event.
B.
No applicant
shall be less than 21 years of age. If an applicant is other than
an individual, it shall be a legally constituted and created entity.
C.
Applications
shall be submitted on the forms specified by the Borough and shall
include the following when applicable:
(1)
Full
legal names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of
all sponsors and, if an organization, proof of its legal existence.
(2)
Full
legal names, addresses, telephone numbers, and email addresses of
all persons in charge.
(3)
The
location and address of the property to be utilized for the event.
(4)
The
program for the event, or if no program is prepared, a narrative statement
as to the purpose for which the event is to be conducted.
(5)
A
diagrammatic plan of the proposed site for the event showing locations
and dimensions of the area where the programmed entertainment, amusement,
or recreation is to be conducted; areas for spectators or persons
attending the event; all structures existing and to be constructed;
proposed parking area.
(6)
Evidence
that approvals have been secured from emergency responders as appropriate.
(7)
A
statement of the number of persons expected to attend said event and
the duration of the event.
(8)
A
statement regarding the first day upon which public announcement,
promotion, or advertising is to be made.
(9)
Specific
details relating to sanitary facilities, food and drink facilities,
transportation and parking facilities, security, traffic control,
on-site medical facilities and janitorial services.
(10)
Certificates of insurance issued by an insurance company licensed
to do business in Pennsylvania, evidencing comprehensive general liability,
or special event public liability, in an amount of at least $1,000,000
for each occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate for property damage,
which policies shall name the Borough as an additional insured specifically
for purposes of the event.
(11)
Examples of proposed advertising of the event, if any.
(12)
An application fee may be charged, said fee to be in such amount
as established, from time to time, by resolution of Borough Council.
Additionally, the Borough may require a deposit to ensure satisfactory
cleanup after the event, which shall be returned to the applicant
upon the conclusion of proper cleanup.
A.
The Chief
of Police and Borough Manager shall either grant or deny the application
for permit. In case of denial, the applicant has the right of appeal
to Borough Council. Appeals must be filed within 10 days of date of
denial for consideration.
B.
Failure
to satisfy the following conditions no later than seven days prior
to the event shall constitute grounds for the immediate revocation
of the permit by the Borough and cancellation of the event: food preparation,
security, medical services, parking facilities, barricades and obstacles,
structures, and cleanup after the event.
A.
The event
permittee must maintain the sanitary sewage facilities, parking facilities,
security and traffic control personnel, and medical service facilities,
and other facilities and utilities provided in accordance with the
plans submitted and approved, and in a safe and healthful manner.
B.
No permittee
or person having control of the event shall permit any illegal conduct
on the premises.
C.
The burden
of event security is solely upon the permittee. Any violations of
the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or ordinances of the
Borough of Royersford may result in the revocation of the permit.
D.
Royersford
Borough, its authorized agents, representatives, and the Royersford
Borough Police Department shall be granted access to the special event
at all times for the purpose of inspection and enforcement of the
terms and conditions imposed herein.
E.
No programmed
entertainment, amusement, or recreation or use of sound amplification
equipment shall be provided or permitted between the hours of 9:00
p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
This article shall in no way be a substitute for, nor eliminate
the necessity of, complying with any and all federal and state laws,
rules and regulations, county and Borough ordinances which are now,
or may be in the future, in effect which pertain to the conduct of
special events.
Any person who initiates, organizes, promotes, permits, conducts
or causes to be advertised a special event without obtaining the permit
provided in this article, or who knowingly conducts, permits or allows
a special event with a permit but in violation of the terms and provisions
of this article and of the permit granted, or who shall counsel, aid
or abet such violation or failure to comply, shall be subject to a
fee of $300 and all Borough-related expenses to support the event.
Should an applicant fail to pay said fee within 30 days, the matter
will be remanded to the District Justice and the applicant shall be
subject to a fine of not more than $600, plus court costs, and all
Borough-related expenses to support the event.
The invalidity of any section or provision of this article shall
not invalidate other sections or provisions thereof.
The remaining provisions of the Borough Code in force immediately
before the enactment of this article are intended to be continued
and, to the extent not inconsistent herewith, are hereby reenacted
and reordained; and provisions inconsistent with this article are
hereby repealed as referenced.
This article shall be effective in accordance with applicable
law.
