Standards for issuance of a Special Event permit.
Columbus City Codes § 923.04
in effect923.04 - Standards for issuance of a Special Event permit.
The Director may issue a Special Event permit when, from the consideration of the application and from other information as may otherwise be obtained, it appears that:
(A) The conduct of the Special Event will not substantially interrupt the safe and orderly movement of other pedestrian or vehicular traffic in or contiguous to the route or location of the Special Event.
(B) The concentration of persons, animals, and/or vehicles at the Special Event will not interfere unduly with proper fire and police protection of, or ambulance service to, areas contiguous to the assembly area or other areas of the City.
(C) The conduct of the Special Event will not result in noise at a level inappropriate to the area surrounding the Special Event.
(D) The applicant has secured the police officers and fire personnel required under Section 923.07 and prepaid the expense therefore.
(E) The applicant has complied with the rules and regulations required to obtain the type of permit requested.
(F) The Special Event is not to be held for the primary purpose of engaging in Commercial Activity.
(G) The Special Event will not interfere with previously scheduled activities or events, or with scheduled maintenance or repair work on the streets or thoroughfares requested to be used or closed.
(H) The applicant has met the requirements of all relevant applications and paid the required fees.
(I) The applicant has executed the indemnity agreement required under Section 923.06.
(Ord. No. 3201-2023, § 1(Exh. A), 1-8-2024)
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