55-18 Amendment adding Article 14 to Chapter 14 to address Special Events in the Public Right of Way

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Special Event and Parade Regulations Ordinance Page 117 documentation is true and correct; and that the applicant agrees to comply with all applicable local,state and federal regulations; and (5) Public Disclosure Information:The City recognizes that the public has a legitimate interest in being informed about special events,particularly as they directly relate to potential impacts on areas surrounding such events. Accordingly, the information provided by the applicant addressing the following shall be subject to public disclosure: (1) Event Title (11) Event Summary (iii) Name and Contact Information for Event Organizer (iv) Event Website Address (v) Dates and Times of the Event (vi) Location of the Event (vii) Projected Attendance/Participants (viii) Participation/Attendance Fee(s) (ix) Additional Public Contacts (x) Community Outreach Efforts (xi) Fees, costs, and charges incurred (6) Non-refundable application fee of Fifty Dollars($50.00)made payable to the City. Sec. 14-155 Special event permit application review criteria.20 (a) Application Review:Applications filed with the Special Events Coordinator shall be referred to the South Bend Police Department, the South Bend Fire Department, and the Department of Public Works' Division of Transportation], and when applicable to the Board of Park Commissioners, for review and advisory recommendations back to the Special Event Committee. Upon receipt of all internal reviews,the Special Event Committee shall determine whether a special event permit should be issued based on the following criteria: (1) Whether the information contained in the application required by this Division is complete, whether it is incomplete and has not been addressed after being advised by the City, or contains misleading or false information; (2) Whether there is adequate traffic management based on the time, place, or size of the proposed special event, including its impact on areas contiguous to the proposed special 20"Planning and Managing Security for Major Special Events:Best Practices for Law Enforcement Administrators"published March 2016 in the Police Chief Magazine was used in the preparation of this Section.This publication reviewed topics such as:guiding principles, planning/managing,threat-and risk assessment,business impact,radio communications,personnel and training,management during and after the event and post-event activities which was used in the drafting of these regulations. "The Division of Transportation consists of four(4)bureaus,namely the Bureau of Streets,Bureau of Traffic and Lighting,Bureau of Municipal Service and Building Maintenance,and Bureau of Sewers.