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Special Event: nd Parade Regulations Ordinance
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<br /> "Profit special event"means a special event which is sponsored by and whose net revenue from the special
<br /> event is not payable to an entity or entities described in the definition for"non-profit Special Event"under
<br /> this Article.
<br /> "Public property" means any street', public highways, sidewalk, public place9, public way10, or
<br /> watercourse11
<br /> "Sidewalk" means the part of a street between the curb lines, or the lateral lines of a roadway, and the
<br /> adjacent property lines intended for the use of pedestrians12.
<br /> "Special event"means any temporary event planned to be held on public property within the public right of
<br /> way such as streets and sidewalks, that is intended to attract people and may include parades,processions,
<br /> festivals, street fairs, concerts, and similar gatherings in non-residential streets, organized walks, runs, 5k,
<br /> 10k,marathons,bike runs,or similar events. A residential block party is a"special event"but is subject to
<br /> distinct rules. Demonstrations as defined in this Article are treated separately from special events.
<br /> "Special event permit"means a permit issued under this Article.
<br /> "Special Event Committee" means the Committee having authority to receive, review, and process all
<br /> requests for special events,and to make final recommendations for approval or denial of every special event
<br /> application, as provided more specifically in Section 15-161 of this Article.
<br /> "Special Event Coordinator"means the designated person within the Department of Public Works whose
<br /> duties include the processing of special event application forms, application fees and service charges; the
<br /> receipt and processing of payments for special events that are not made electronically, the receipt and
<br /> distribution of application forms and materials to Special Event Committee members, the preparation of
<br /> Special Event Committee notices, record keeping pertaining to special events and any other task necessary
<br /> to the efficient administration of the special event permit process.
<br /> "Street"means the entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained when any
<br /> part of the way is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel.The term includes an alley's
<br /> "Special event venue"means that area for which a special event permit has been issued.
<br /> "Substantial public services" mean a material increase in the amount, scope, or level of necessary fire,
<br /> police,traffic control, crowd control, or other public services above those that would be required normally
<br /> without the event. With respect to police resources, substantial public services mean resources for crowd
<br /> management or traffic control required for the event over and above the normal deployment of police in
<br /> that geographic area of the City at the time of day during which the event is scheduled to occur.
<br /> "Tier number" See"Event classifications."
<br /> Sec. 15-160 Special event permit required.
<br /> (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Article, for any person or organization to-conduct, manage,
<br /> promote, organize, aid, or solicit attendance at a special event,the person or organization shall be required
<br /> to obtain a special event permit from the City of South Bend's Special Event Committee.
<br /> (b) The Special Event Committee is authorized to issue permits for special events proposed to occur
<br /> on public property pursuant to the procedures established in this Article. The Special Event Committee is
<br /> authorized to determine the special event venue, to establish reasonable boundaries, to determine public
<br /> health, safety and welfare conditions, and to authorize the coordination of the issuance of a special event
<br /> permit with other public agencies or departments including the Police Department, Fire Department,
<br /> Department of Public Works, Bureau of Traffic and Lighting, and other entities. Each such governmental
<br /> entity shall review the application submitted pursuant to Sec. 15-181 and send advisory recommendations
<br /> to the Special Event Committee.
<br /> Sec. 15-161 Special Event Committee.
<br /> (a) Establishment and purpose. There is established a Special Event Committee to receive and
<br /> review all special event applications;to issue special event permits for such events,to determine appropriate
<br /> terms and conditions for such permits;to set the applicable fee including any expediting fee for any special
<br /> event; and generally to administer this Article. The Special Event Committee in consultation and
<br /> "'Street"is defined in Indiana Code§9-13-2-73.
<br /> "Public highway"is defined Indiana Code§9-13-2-142 and Indiana Code§9-25-2-4 includes parking lots.
<br /> 9"Public place"is defined in Indiana Code§36-9-1-4.
<br /> 10"Public way"is defined in Indiana Code§36-9-1-7.
<br /> ""Watercourse"is defined in Indiana Code§36-9-1-10
<br /> 12"Sidewalk"is defined in Indiana Code§9-13-2-167.
<br /> ""Street"and"Alley"are defined in Indiana Code§9-13-2-175
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