3069ORDINANCE NO. 3069
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD, FLORIDA, CREATING
CHAPTER 18, SECTION 18-38 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF SANFORD TO REQUIRE PERMITS FOR "SPECIAL
EVENTS"; PROVIDING A DEFINITION OF THE TERM "SPECIAL
EVENT"; REQUIRING A PERMIT FOR ALL SPECIAL EVENTS;
ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL
EVENT PERMITS; AUTHORIZING CITY COMMISSION TO GRANT OR
DENY SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY;
PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION, SEVERABILITY, CONFLICTS AND
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida,
finds that the special events held in the City have increased over the past
few years and will continue to increase in the future; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Sanford, Florida finds
it desirable to formally adopt policy and procedure for holding special
events within the City of Sanford in order to regulate these activities and
to promote the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of
Sanford.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF SANFORD,
FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: That Chapter 18, Section 18-38 of the Code of the City
of Sanford is hereby created to read as follows:
Section 18-38. Special Events.
(a)
"Special events" are defined as events which impact City of
Sanford streets, parks, buildings, marina and/or other
facilities, where such events are designed and planned to
attract more than twenty-five (25) participants and/or
spectators. The leasing of buildings and/or reserving of
park facilities for family or company outings are not
classified as special events.
(b) All special events shall require a permit from the City of
Sanford.
(c)
Organizers of a special event shall file a written
application for a permit with the City Clerk no less than
sixty (60) days in advance of the planned event on
application forms provided by the City. Organizers applying
for special event permits must submit a list of all
sub-contractors, vendors, food and beverage dispensers to the
City of Sanford licensing official for confirmation of proper
licensing. If an insurance certificate is required, it must
be approved by the City.
(d)
All written applications for special event permits shall be
reviewed and evaluated by City staff. Staff shall provide
the City Commission their recommendations in writing.
(e) The City Commission shall approve or disapprove applications
for a special event permit and direct the appropriate City
(f)
(g)
staff to issue the permit and provide support services
required, if any. The City Commission shall establish the
fees to be charged the applicant for support services
required by the City or for those requested by the applicant,
if any. All such fees shall be paid in advance of the
proposed event.
Departments responsible for a City facility shall develop
written rules and regulations controlling the use of said
facility.
Violation of or failure to comply with the requirements of
Section 18-38 shall be punishable as provided in Section 1-8
of the Code.
SECTION 4:
of this ordinance
shall not be held
SECTION 3: Codification. That this Ordinance shall be codified
and made a part of the City Code of Ordinances.
Severability. If any section or portion of a section
proves to be invalid, unlawful or unconstitutional it
to impair the validity, force or effect of any other
section or part of a section of this ordinance.
SECTION 5: Conflicts That all ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby revoked.
SECTION 6: Effective Date. Shall become effective immediately
upon its passage and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this/J~day of ~~
, A.D. 1991.
ATTEST:
e City of the
City of Sanford, Florida.
CERTIFICATE
I, Janet R. Donahoe, City Clerk of the City of
Sanford, Florida, do hereby certify that a true and
correct copy of the foregoing Ordinance No. 3069, PASSED
and ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of
Sanford, Florida, on the 12th day of August, 1991, was
POSTED at the front door of the City Hall in the City of
Sanford, Florida, on the 13th day of August, 1991.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
the seal of the City of Sanford, Florida, this 14th day
of August, 1991.