Fort Walton Beach Ordinance — 1823 - allow temporary and special events — reading text

provide proper traffic control. sanitation and litter control. and restroom facilities for the event: Ord. 1823 Page 4 of 12  4. there is sufficient parkina on- site or provisions for parkina off-site for the event and no public riaht of way. includina sidewalks. will be blocked durina the event: 5. the applicant will provide sufficient crowd control: 6. the proposed sianaae is appropriate for the site on which the event will be held: 7. the applicant has sufficient state and city licenses to conduct the event or make sales at the event: and 8. the applicant can provide sufficient insurance to protect the city from liability as a result of the event. d. Upon the determination that the applicant has met the reauirements set forth in this section and other applicable parts of the code of ordinances and land development code. the city manaaer may arant the temporary or special event permit. If the city manaaer determines that the application does not satisfy the criteria above. in the best interests of the city to issue the permit. he shall as soon as reasonablv possible notify the applicant in writina for the reasons for the denial. Section 8.3. 4 Number of Davs Permitted A special event permit shall not exceed seven consecutive days. A temporary event shall not exceed fifteen days in any one month. Section 8. 3. 5 Licenses Anv person that hosts. sponsors. or conducts a temporary or special event shall have all state and county licenses and any necessary copyriaht permission. and a city business tax receipt. reauired for the activities to be conducted at the event or for the sale of any aoods or materials. includina alcohol. that will be available for sale or consumption durina the event. Section 8.3.6 Limitation on Music Events The city manaaer may deny a special event application for a music event for any of the followina reasons: there are other scheduled events in the city park: it is proposed to play music durina a prime time for aroups usina the city park for picnics: two musical events are scheduled within a ten- day period: events bv the same aroup are to be held more than twice a year. Section 8.3. 7 Motorized Vehicles in Parks Durina special event activities at a city park. recreational. or cultural center. motorized vehicles may be allowed to park on the park arounds for assemblv and disassembly of vendor areas and to establish temporary parkina areas. Ord. 1823 Page 5 of 12  Section 8.3. 8 Alcohol Use for Events Durina temporary or special events to be conducted at. upon. or on any public street. sidewalk. riaht-of-way. parkina lot. in any alley. city park. city recreational or cultural center. city softball complex. city tennis complex. or other public property. the city manaaer may permit temporary authority for individuals to consume or possess any alcoholic beveraae in any cuP. can. bottle. or other open container. Section 8. 3. 9 Aooeals If an application for a temporary or special event permit is denied. the applicant shall have five days from the date of the written denial to reauest that the city council reviews the denial. The applicant must be physically present or represented by an aaent. authorized in writina to represent the applicant. at the council meetina durina which the application will be reviewed. After consideration of the application and the reasons for denial. the city council shall have the authority to arant or deny the application. b. Section 8. 09, Temporary Sales, is hereby amended as follows. 8. 09 Reserved. TEMPORARY S,l\ LES: A tempora~' sale is a sale that is carried on for ver than se\' en days. A permit is required for all temporary sales and a f8t.. fee, set in the General Comprehensi'/ e Fee Schedule, paid to the city prior to the issuance of the permit. No merchandise shall be offered for sale in a liquidation sale in the city, \ vhich merchandise has not been a part of the stock in trade of some licensed city merchant. .~. ny applicant applying for a license to conduct a liqblidation sale must furnish an affidavit listing the merchandise to be offered 3t such sale. Section 3. Amendment of Chapter 7, Leisure & Recreation Services, of the Code of Ordinances Chapter 7, Leisure & Recreation Services, of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended as follows. a. Section 7. 02. 04, Reservation, Rental, Lease of Facilities, is hereby amended as follows. 7. 02. 04 Reservation, Rental, Lease of Facilities: A oermit. issued Dursuant to the Drocedure set forth in section 8. 3 of the code. is Prior notice and application aFe required to reserve, rent, or lease any area of any park, recreational, or cultural facilities for use by a group or individual for any special event acti\' ity. Such application shall be on a form established by the city manager and an appropriate fee, as established by the general fee schedule, shall be charged f-or processing an application. The city manager may provide for the 'N3iver of fees. Ord. 1823 Page 6 of 12  b. Section 7. 04, Music in City Parks, is hereby amended as follows. 7. 04 MUSIC IN CITY PARKS 7. 04. 01 Permitted Uses: No person shall play musical instruments or equipment capable of producing high noise levels in city parks without first obtaining a permit. issued Dursuant to the Drocedure set forth in section 8.3 of the code. from the parks and recreation department. Any applicant shall ha'Je proper authorization and license to perform, pFesent, or produce any musical piece, and indemnify 3nd hold harmless the city for ' Jiolations of copyrights arising from YGA presentation or production. 7. 04.02 Time for Music in Parks: Permits may be issued authorizing the playing of music in city parks from 9: 30 a. m. through sunset each day. Time extensions m3Y be appro'Jed by the parks and recreation director upon application. 7.04. 03 CaRElitiaRs af PennittiRg; Appeals: Music permits ablthorized by this section may be denied for any of the ving reasons: there aFe other follo", scheduled e': ents in the city park; it is proposed to play mblsic ablrin9 a prime time for groups using the city park for picnics; t\.. musical events aFe sGheduled w~ within 3 ten day period; e': ents by the same group are to be held more than tv:ice a year. If the permit is denied, an applicant shall ha'Je the right to file an appeal ve days from the date his or her application is denied. ithin f~ to the city manager ':... If the application is denied by the city manager, an appeal may be made to the council. It shall be at the sole discretion of the city to deny 311 time extensions determined to be disruptive to area citizens. c. Section 7. 05, Behavior and Conduct in Parks, Recreational, Cultural Centers, is hereby amended as follows. 7. 05.01 Misuse of Park Property: No person in a park shall: 1) Disfugure or Remove Property. Willfully mark, deface, disfigure, injure, tamper with, or displace or remove, any buildings, bridges, tables, benches, fire places, railings, paving or paving material, water lines or other public utilities or parts or appurtenances thereof, signs, notices or placards whether temporary or permanent, monuments, stakes, posts, or other boundary markers, fences, gates or other structures of equipment, facilities or park property or appurtenances whatsoever, either real or personal. 2) Misuse of Restrooms. Fail to cooperate in maintaining restrooms and washrooms in a neat and sanitary condition. No person over the age of five ( 5) years shall use the restrooms and washrooms designed for the opposite sex. 3) Erect Structures. Construct or erect any building or structure of whatever kind, whether permanent or temporary in character, or run or string any public service utility into, upon, or across such lands, except as Dermitted Dursuant to the Drocedure set forth in section 8. 3 of the code. as amended on special \":ritten permit issued heFeunder. Ord. 1823 Page 7 of 12 4) Injury to Trees, etc. Damage, cut, carve, transplant or remove any tree or plant or injure the bark, or pick the flowers or seeds, of any tree or plant. Nor shall any person attach any rope, wire, or other contrivance to any tree or plant. A person shall not dig in or otherwise disturb grass areas, or in any other way injure or impair the natural beauty or usefulness of any area. 5) Injury to Animals. Hunt, molest, harm, frighten, kill, trap, chase, tease, shoot or throw missiles at any animal, reptile or bird; nor shall he remove or have in his or her possession the young of any wild animal, or the eggs or nest, or young of any reptile or bird. Exception to the foregoing is made in that snakes known to be deadly poisonous, such as rattlesnakes, moccasins or coral snakes may be killed on sight. 7.05. 03 Traffic in Parks: No person in a park shall: 1) State Vehicle Laws Apply. Fail to comply with all applicable provisions of the state motor vehicles traffic laws in regard to equipment and operation of vehicles together with such regulations as are contained in this chapter or other ordinances. 2) Motor Vehicles in Parks. Operate any motorized vehicle other than in designated parking except areas. as permitted pursuant to the procedure set forth in section 8. 3 of the code. as amended. During special e'Jent acti': ities, motorized ' Jehicles shall be allowea to park in city parks fer assembly and disassembly of ':endor areas, and establish temporary parking areas. 3) Enforcement of Traffic Regulations. Fail to obey all traffic officers and such persons being hereby authorized and instructed to direct traffic whenever and wherever needed in the parks and on the highways, streets or roads immediately adjacent thereto in accordance with the provisions of these regulations. 4) Failure to Obey Traffic Signs. Fail to observe carefully all traffic signs indicating speed, direction, caution stopping, parking, and all others posted for proper control and to safeguard life and property. 5) Overnight Parking of Boats Prohibited. No person shall park any craft on city waterfront property between the hours of 10: 00 p. m. and 5:00 a. m. of the following day. Exceptions to city waterfront parking restrictions at the Fort Walton Landing may be approved by the city manager. 7. 05. 04 Certain Recreational Activities Prohibited: No person in a park shall: 1) Bathing and Swimming. Swim, bathe, or wade in any waters or waterways in or adjacent to any park, except in such waters and at such places as are provided, and in compliance with such regulations as are herein set forth or may hereafter be adopted. Nor shall any person frequent any waters or places customarily designated for the purpose of swimming or bathing, or congregate thereat when such activity is prohibited by the city upon a finding that such use of the water would be dangerous or otherwise inadvisable.