It shall be lawful, as defined in this chapter, to hold or cause to be held a special event by first obtaining a special event permit from the Commissioner of Accounts. Persons holding a permit for a parade, as that term is defined in Chapter 151 of the City Code, shall not be required to obtain an additional permit under this chapter for the activity covered by the special event permit.
A.
A "special event" is any event, occasion or celebration open to the
public and held in or upon any public right-of-way, public street,
public park or other public place or conducted in such a manner as
to significantly impede public access to any public right-of-way,
public street, public park or other public place.
B.
Any person, corporation, partnership or other entity applying for a permit under this chapter, if installing/erecting a temporary structure, must comply with Chapter 216 of the City Code entitled "Temporary Structures."
C.
Any person, corporation, partnership or other entity applying for a permit under this chapter must comply with Chapter 148 of the City Code entitled "Noise.
D.
Any person, corporation, partnership or other entity applying for a permit under this chapter must comply with Chapter 61 of the City Code entitled "Alcoholic Beverages."
E.
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The following definitions shall apply to this chapter:
A structure resembling a roof.
Any sign, as defined herein, hung above a street, from a
building, bridge structure or a vehicle or towed by a vehicle, including
but not limited to an aircraft, watercraft or trailer.
The City of Saratoga Springs, New York.
The City Clerk of the City of Saratoga Springs, New York.
Any procession of any kind in a public place in the City
of Saratoga Springs that is intended to attract public attention and
that does not comply with normal traffic regulations and control.
Any place to which the public has unrestricted access, but
"public place" shall not mean the interior floor space of any building
or any space covered by part of a building's permanent roof.
Any display of words, symbols or other visual images made
of cloth, paper, plastic, cardboard or other material or any combination
of such display.
A tent, awning, canopy or other device, with or without sides,
used to cover an area.
A collapsible shelter, with or without sides, made of fabric,
nylon or canvas stretched and sustained by poles and used as a temporary
structure.
The following activities shall not require a permit under this
article:
A.
Funeral processions.
A.
The following items or activities are prohibited:
(1)
Banners. Banners, as defined, are prohibited.
(2)
Explosives, fireworks or pyrotechnics. No person shall carry or possess
any kind or mixture of explosives, fireworks or pyrotechnics.
(3)
Flammable or combustible liquids or gases. Flammable or combustible
liquids, compressed gases or gases cannot be carried or possessed.
(4)
Injury, physical. The conduct of the special event is not reasonably
likely to cause physical injury to persons or property.
(5)
Interference with emergency services. The special event will not
unduly interfere with proper fire and police protection or emergency
services to contiguous areas of such assembly areas.
(6)
Obscene material. No person shall display, carry or possess any obscene
material as defined by § 235.20 of the NYS Penal Law.
(7)
Noxious materials. No person shall use, carry or possess any noxious
material of any kind or strength while participating in a special
event.
(8)
Projectile launchers. Projectile launchers or other devices commonly
used for the purpose of launching, hurling, or throwing any object,
liquid, material or substance cannot be carried or possessed.
(9)
Sidewalks (blocking). No person or group of persons shall block any
lawful use of a public sidewalk or any ingress to or egress from any
building by standing within 15 feet of said doorway or entrance or
any driveway to any building.
(10)
Signs. No sign or combination of signs shall render impassable
any public way or any ingress to or egress from any public way, or
render passage to, from or across a public way unreasonably difficult
or hazardous. Posters, plaques or notices mounted on a support or
hand held, constructed solely of cloth, paper, plastic or cardboard
material no greater than 1/4 inch thick are permitted. Signs must
be of such size and construction as to be safely carried and displayed.
(11)
Sirens or air horns. No person shall use, carry or possess any
hand-carried or vehicle-mounted siren or air horn.
(12)
Strong acid or base chemicals in solid, liquid or gas. No persons
shall use, carry or possess any acidic or basic chemical regardless
of its physical state.
(13)
Traffic (blocking). No person shall block or otherwise interfere
with highway, road or rail traffic to include ingress to or egress
from a building or onto property.
A.
The following items or activities have restricted use:
(1)
Flyovers. Flyovers and aircraft trailing banners are not permitted
unless requested for in the permit application in advance. A copy
of the FAA authorization permit is required to be filed with the permit
application.
(2)
Firearms. Firearm use or carry, real or replica, whether for ceremonial
use as in a color guard or not, must be approved in advance by the
Police Department.
(3)
Sound-producing or amplifying devices. The use of any sound-producing
or amplifying devices is permitted if the sound is so as not to be
heard at 250 feet and beyond the special event. The use of said equipment
must also comply with restrictions and limitations contained in the
Noise Ordinance of the City of Saratoga Springs.[1]
(4)
Electricity. Electrical connections are not publicly available from
the City. The use of an electric generator is prohibited. Electrical
connections from private property are permitted, provided such connections
shall have been inspected by a certified Electrical Inspector as to
safety and compliance with the National Electrical Code. A copy of
the inspection shall be filed with the Commissioner of Accounts prior
to said use.
