O01-19ORV ANCE 01-iq
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING
SECTION 13-20. SPECIAL EVENTS; PROVIDING FOR
CLARIFICATION OF REGULATIONS AND
STREAMLINING OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS;
PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS, SEVERABILITY,
CODIFICATION AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission, by Ordinance No. 098-37, passed and adopted a
Special Events Ordinance, which was intended to establish regulations and procedures
Special Events; and
WHEREAS, staff has now had ample opportunity to review this policy, and has
several amendments to further clarify regulations and to further streamline the
for applicants; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon recommendation from staff, has
that it is in the best interest of the citizens and residents to amend Section 13-20;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT:
Section 1. That Section 13-20. Special Events is hereby amended by adding the
and figures in underlined type, and by deleting the words and figures in struck-through
)e, as follows:
Sec. 13-20. Special Events
1. Permits for Special Events.
shall be unlawful to organize, conduct or participate in any special event on the streets of
City...
2. Definition.
A "Special Event" shall mean any meeting, activity, gathering, or group of persons,
or vehicles, or a combination thereof, having a common purpose, design or goal
any public or private facility, street, sidewalk, alley, park or other place or building
the special event substantially inhibits the usual flow of pedestrian or vehicular traffic
which occupies any public area or building and preempts use by the general public. A
event shall include but not be limited to City co-sponsored events, festivals, carnivals,
parades, walks, races, fund raising sales and similar gatherings, block parties, grand
promotions, and other similar events not specifically permitted by City Ordinance.
e sales under a tent on private property_ which have no other related activ/ty, i.e.
food sales or entertainment, are exempt from obtaining a Special Event permit; however~
must still obtain the proper Building Permit City of Boynton Beach ~isur-e
Recreation and Parks Department events are exempt from this Ordinance.
"Special Event Handbook" shall mean a publication issued by the City of Boynton
Leisure Scvrices Recreation Department entitled "Special Event Handbook" which
forth procedures for the application process and City requirements for special event
3, and which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof. This booklet
be amended from time to t~,o h,, r, ~,..~.., ^c ~ r~.~, r~ .... ~"~ the City Manager
his/her designee, however Special Event Permit Fees shall be amended by Resolution o ['
Commission.
3. Application for a special event permit.
~erson or seeking to conduct a special event in the City shall file a,,
>lication with appropriate fee, for a special event permit with the Leisure S.er¥ices
Department on forms provided by the City, ...
4. Standards for issuance of permit.
special event permit shall be ~ssued by the ...... ~,~
.... -.,.,~s Recreation~Department unless:
(a) The application is not complete in all material respects ...
5. Conditions for Permit.
special event permit applications approved pursuant to this article shall be subject to the
conditions:
(a) The public area utilized shall be cleaned up following any special event
in all respects restored to its former condition. A refundable security bond, or similar
pledge, may be required in amount to be determined by the Leisure $er. Sces
>n Department, to ensure that any damage is repaired and the premises returned to its
condition.
(b) The use or construction of platforms, chairs or other equipment may be
or restricted by the Leisure Service~ Recreation Department and/or the City
if such would result in permanent damage to City property or constitute a hazard to
safety.
(f) Unless extended by the Leisure Sep. Sces Recreation Department and/or
City Manager, all permits necessary to conduct the special event shall be obtained and
thereof provided to the City not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the first day of the
Section 2. That each and every other section of said Chapter not herein
~ecifically amended shall remain in full force and effect as previously enacted.
Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Section 4. Should any section or provision of this ordinance or portion
any paragraph, sentence or word be declared by a court of competent
urisdicfion to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the remainder of this
Section 5.
Section 6.
Authority is hereby given to codify this Ordinance.
This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon
FIRST READING this 1'7 day of
SECOND, FINAL READING
P"/~y ,2001.
i~it_. , 2001.
AND PASSAGE this
day of
Vice Mayor
mmissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner