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 121 (15) Approximate number and types of animals, vehicles, and floats which will constitute the parade; and (16) Description of any sound amplification equipment to be used in connection with the parade, if any; and(17) Lost and Found Plan including description of usage of signage, PA announcements, and/or pre-parade handouts; and (18) Inclement weather plan in the event of a tornado warning, tornado watch, thunderstorm, dangerously high or low temperatures, and the alert system proposed for those participating; and (19) Proposed traffic management plan,including but not limited to provisions of personnel and location of proposed barricades and/or viewing stand bleachers which will be needed; (20) Proposed Clean-Up Plan to remove any and all waste, trash and litter resulting from the parade; and whether the City's public services and/or private resources are to be used; and (21) Mitigation of Impact Plan which provides community and public notice of the potential impact of the proposed parade on residents and businesses which may be affected by the proposed parade route; and (22) Certification that the applicant will be financially responsible for any City fees and/or costs which may be imposed pursuant to this Article. (b) Additional Requirements: At the time of filing a completed application,the applicant shall file: (1) Certificate of Insurance confirnung the existence of a liability policy of not less than $700,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate, which specifically names the City of South Bend, Indiana, as an additionally named insured for the event, unless specifically waived in whole or in part by the Board of Public Works; (2) Indemnification Agreement:The applicant for a special event permit and if there is an event organizer,must further agree to jointly and severally indemnify and hold the City harmless against liability for any and all claims for damage to property, or injury to, or death of, persons arising out of or resulting from the issuance of a permit under this Division or the conduct of the special event or its participants; (3) Proof of confirmation of any additional licenses, permits and documentation from other agencies which are required for the event; and (4) Affidavit of applicant: The applicant must certify on a form provided by the City, by affirmation, that information provided in the application and additional 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 parades,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: (i) parade title (ii) parade summary