Limited exceptions to attendance and insurance standards, notwithstanding the requirements in Sections 191.114, 191.115, and 191.106.
Jacksonville Ordinance Code § 191.118
in effectSec. 191.118. - Limited exceptions to attendance and insurance standards, notwithstanding the requirements in Sections 191.114, 191.115, and 191.106.
(a) An event may be required to have more public safety and emergency medical personnel in attendance if extraordinary risk factors including, but not limited to, pyrotechnics, automobile races, air shows, mosh pits or other activities perilous to public health and safety are present at events according to recognized public safety standards of the Sheriff's Office and the City of Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. In such a situation, the Sheriff and Director/Fire Chief or their designees, based upon similar audience or attendee actual participation, availability of alcohol for consumption, and other knowledge of similar events, may increase personnel by up to 50 percent of the required personnel for each attendance category.
(b) An event may be allowed to have less public safety and emergency medical personnel in attendance if the event is of a demonstrated low risk category based upon recognized public safety standards of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office and City of Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department. In such a situation, the Sheriff, based upon such standards and other knowledge of similar events, may decrease the Sheriff's personnel requirements by any measure, to include a full waiver of Section 191.115, provided the Sheriff or his or her designee provides such authorization in writing. The Director/Fire Chief or his or her designees, based upon such standards and other knowledge of similar events and the code as prescribed by the National Fire Protection Association, may for events with attendance of 2,500 persons or less, decrease the emergency medical personnel by any measure, to include a full waiver of Section 191.114, provided the Director/Fire Chief or his designee provides such authorization in writing.
(c) An Applicant, or sponsor or promoter of an event, may be authorized or required to provide up to 50 percent greater, or a lesser amount, to include a full waiver, of the types, ratings and amounts of insurance coverage under Section 191.106 if the event is of a demonstrated high or low risk category according to recognized insurance and risk management industry standards. Such reduction or increase shall be determined, and the reasons for any adjustment shall be stated in writing, by the Risk Manager or the Risk Manager's designee using such recognized insurance and risk management standards with the concurrence of the General Counsel or the General Counsel's designee.
(Ord. 2004-814-E, § 2; Ord. 2013-695-E, § 1)
Source: City of Jacksonville, Ordinance Code and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/jacksonville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITVIBUTROC_CH191SPEVA.PHRAENDI_PT1SPEV_S191.118LIEXATINSTNORESE191.114191.115191.106Fetched: 10/27/2026