Substitute 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 3 "Business day" means business hours during the City's routine work week. The City is open Monday through Friday. A"business day"excludes City holidays. "City"means the City of South Bend, Indiana. "Civic sponsored special event"means any official City of South Bend special event designated in Sec. 15- 169 of this Article. "Committee"means the"Special Events Committee"as defined later in this Section. "Cost recovery" means administrative and departmental costs that include fixed costs, direct costs and indirect costs projected to be incurred by the City in conjunction with an event being held. "Cost recovery program"means a fair and reasonable process developed to capture some or all of the administrative and departmental costs incurred by the City in conjunction with a special event. "Demonstration"means any public display, assembly, formation, or procession which for the purpose of expressive activity is: (a) To assemble or travel in union on any street in a manner that does not comply with routine or normal traffic regulations or controls; or (b) To gather on public property location. "Demonstration Form" means the form required under Section 15-167 of this Article to hold a demonstration consisting of twenty-five(25)or more individuals. "Electronic means" is the use of electronic or digital equipment to process, convey, store, or transmit information to or from the City pertaining to this Article, specifically, the application for a special event permit and related information. "Event"means"Special event"as defined later in this Section. "Event classificationsi3 are as follows: Tier I. Neighborhood—These events attract attendees within the neighborhood. Examples include block parties and neighborhood celebrations. Anticipated attendance for these events is 500 persons or fewer. Tier II. City—These events attract attendees from all parts of the City. Examples include small races, walks,marches,processions,and parades.Anticipated attendance for these events is 1,000 persons or fewer. Tier III. Regional—These events attract attendees from the region.Examples include concerts,large races, carnivals and fairs. Anticipated attendance for these events is over 1,000 persons. Special event application forms correspond to the Tier number of the special event for which a permit is sought. 'Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Publication 4221-NC identifies in the"Tax-Exempt Organization Reference Chart"the following by Code Section whose contributions are deductible:501(cx 1)Instrumentalities of the United States,501(cX3)Religious,Educational, Charitable,Literary,Testing for Public Safety,to Foster National or International Amateur Sports Competition,or Prevention of Cruelty to Children or Animal Organizations,501(cX8)Fraternal Beneficiary Societies,Orders or Associations,501(cx10)Domestic Fraternal Societies, Orders or Associations,501(c)(13)Cemetery Companies,501(e)Cooperative Hospital Service Organizations,501(k)Child Care Organizations, and 501(n)Charitable Risk Pools.