Permit. An application for a special event permit shall be submitted to the Township and shall be reviewed and approved by the Zoning Officer in order to conduct a special event. The Zoning Officer may distribute the application to additional Township Departments for review. The permit application shall be on a form provided by the Township and shall be submitted with all required information and documentation, including payment of the permit fee, at least 60 days prior to the scheduled date of the special event. The following requirements must be submitted with the permit application:
(1) A site plan which shall, at a minimum, clearly depict the property boundary, the proposed area where the special event is proposed to occur, and any existing structures or other physical improvements in the immediate proximity of the event area. Areas which will be designated for event parking, pedestrian routes, sanitation facilities, food and beverage, tents, stages, barricades, amplification equipment, signage, seating, and other facilities (as applicable) shall be identified on
the site plan. Additional information and submission requirements are contained within the corresponding permit application form.
(2) An application submitted by anyone other than the property owner shall also provide, at the time of application, written permission from the property owner or other person(s) or party(ies) legally responsible for the property or area where the special event is to be conducted.
(3) A temporary business license, retail sales license, or solicitation permit must be obtained (as applicable) by all commercial entities, vendors, or merchants prior to issuance of the special event permit, unless said entity is already licensed or registered with the Township. It is not the intent of this section to require non-commercial entities involved in special events to obtain licenses and permits that would otherwise not be required.
(4) All temporary signs shall be in compliance with §
200-83E(3) and must be approved prior to the issuance of the special event permit.
(5) Liability insurance, to the satisfaction of the Township, is required for events that are held on Township property, including, but not limited to, parks, historic structures, streets, trails, or municipal facilities. A copy of the insurance certificate must be submitted with the policy naming the Township as an "additional insured."
(6) Noise, including but not limited to amplified music, shall be permitted only in accordance with Article
II of this chapter and Chapter
133 (Peace and Good Order). At a minimum, no amplification of any kind shall be permitted between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.
(7) If food or beverage are included in the event, provisions for appropriate recycling and trash containers must be provided. Chester County Health Department approval may also be required (as applicable).
(8) If the event includes a tent or temporary structure which would require building permits in accordance with the Township Building Code, a building permit shall be required prior to issuance of the special event permit.
(9) The Township shall determine, based on the scope of the special event whether such public services as fire, ambulance, and/or police may be needed to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of attendees and general public. The Township shall have sole discretion to determine if those services are needed and the applicant may be subject to the imposition of fees for such services.
(10) Activities may not inhibit or block safe access to emergency responders, adversely impact site access, or impact parking required to adequately serve the facility for any underlying, principal, or accessory uses on the subject property or on surrounding properties.
(11) Permits for special events shall be limited to no more than six occurrences per calendar year. The duration of the event for each permit shall not exceed seven days per event (i.e., each occurrence). The total number of days that a special event is permitted to occur at a property (regardless of the number of occurrences or the duration of each occurrence) shall not exceed 21 days per calendar year.
(12) A special event shall include access to restrooms, portable toilets, or other accessible sanitation facilities.
(13) Any other required permits shall be obtained prior to the event if lighting, temporary construction, or sanitary facilities are proposed.
(14) Permits are non-transferable between other events, properties, or entities involved in organizing such events.
