City Council Ordinance 646CITY OF MONTICELLO, MINNESOTA
WRIGHT COUNTY
ORDINANCE NO. 646
ORDINANCE AMENDING CITY CODE TITLE 3 BY ESTABLISHING CHAPTER 19 —
SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS
CHAPTER 19
SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO ORDAINS:
Section 1. Section 3, of the City Code of the City of Monticello is amended by adding
Chapter 19 and the following section:
3-19-1:
Purpose
3-19-2:
Permit Requirements
3-19-3:
Exemptions
3-19-4:
Standards
3-19-5:
Conditions
3-19-1: PURPOSE: The purpose of this permit is to apply procedures and standards to all
special events that are planned for or which reasonably may be expected to attract
more than 100 persons at any one time (including, but not limited to, cultural
events, musical events, celebrations, festivals, fairs, and carnivals) held on private
property within the City, unless expressly exempted.
3-19-2: PERMIT REQUIREMENTS:
(A) All special events subject to this subsection shall have a permit for a special
event reviewed and approved or approved with conditions by the City Clerk
before conducting the special event.
(B) Duration. A temporary use permit for a special event authorized in
accordance with this subsection shall be limited to a maximum duration of 14
days per site per calendar year, unless otherwise specifically authorized by the
City Clerk.
(C) Permits requiring use of City property shall require the review and approval of
the City Council.
(D) Special events shall not operate before 7 a.m. or after 10 p.m. unless a Special
Event Permit (or other) for such activity has been approved by the City
Council. Such permit supersedes the provisions of City Code 6-1-10(B).
3-19-3: EXEMPTIONS: The following events or activities are exempt from the standards
of this subsection. Such activities are subject to all other applicable procedures
and standards of this ordinance.
(A) On Grounds of Private Residence. Special events or activities occurring
within, or on the grounds of, a private residence or on the common areas of a
single-family attached, townhouse, two- to four -family, or multi -family
residential development.
(B) Event Sponsored by City or State. Any event sponsored in whole or in part
by the City or State.
(C) Event or Activity at Site Intended for Such Event or Activity. Any
organized activities conducted at sites or facilities typically intended and used
for such activities. Examples of such exempt activities include, but are not
limited to, sporting events such as golf, soccer, softball, and baseball
tournaments conducted on courses or fields intended and used for such
activities; fairs and carnivals at fairgrounds; wedding services conducted at
reception halls, or similar facilities; funeral services conducted at funeral
homes or cemeteries; religious services, wedding services, and funeral
services conducted at religious institutions.
(D) Event Approved as Part of Another Permit. Temporary special events that
are expressly approved as part of another permit shall not require separate
review under this subsection.
3-19-4: STANDARDS: In addition to the general temporary use criteria to be reviewed
with the permit application, the following standards shall also apply:
(A) False or Material Misleading Information. The application shall be
certified by the applicant as not containing intentionally false or materially
misleading information.
(B) Unreasonable Risk. There is a finding that the special event would not create
an unreasonable risk of significant:
1. Damage to public or private property, beyond normal wear and tear.
2. Injury to persons.
3. Public or private disturbance or nuisances.
4. Unsafe impediments or distractions to, or congestion of, vehicular or
pedestrian travel.
5. Additional and impracticable or unduly burdensome police, fire, trash
removal, maintenance, or other public services demands.
6. Other adverse effects upon the public health, safety, or welfare.
(C) Location Cannot be Accommodated. The special event shall not be of such
a nature, size or duration that the particular location requested cannot
reasonably accommodate the event.
(D) Time Permitted or Reserved for Other Activities. The special event shall
not conflict with another permitted special event at the same location in a
manner that will negatively impact the public health, welfare or safety.
3-19-5: CONDITIONS: In approving the permit for the special event, the City Clerk is
authorized to impose such conditions upon the issuance of the permit as may be
necessary to reduce or minimize any potential adverse impacts upon other
property in the area, as long as the condition relates to a situation created or
aggravated by the proposed special event. The City Clerk is authorized, where
appropriate, to require:
(A)Provision of temporary parking facilities, including vehicular access and
egress.
(B) Control of nuisance factors, such as but not limited to, the prevention of glare
or direct illumination of adjacent properties, noise, vibrations, smoke, dust,
dirt, odors, gases, and heat.
(C) Regulation of temporary buildings, structures and facilities, including
placement, height and size, location of equipment and open spaces, including
buffer areas and other yards.
(D) Provision of sanitary and medical facilities.
(E) Provision of solid waste collection and disposal.
(F) Provision of security and safety measures.
(G) Use of an alternative location or date for the proposed special event.
(H) Modification or elimination of certain proposed activities.
(I) Regulation of operating hours and days, including limitation of the duration of
the special event to a shorter time period than that requested or specified in
this subsection.
(J) Submission of a performance guarantee to ensure that any temporary facilities
or structures used for such proposed special event will be removed from the
site within a reasonable time following the event and that the property will be
restored to its former condition.
(K) Certificate of insurance as required by the City Attorney.
(L) Notification of surrounding property owners.
Section 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be effective immediately upon its passage
and publication according to law.
Adopted by the City Council of Monticello, Minnesota on the 23rd day of May, 2016.
ATTEST:
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Jeff O'Neill, City Administrator
Brian Stumpf, ayor
VOTING IN FAVOR: Gabler, Hilgart, Perrault, Posusta, and Stumpf
VOTING IN OPPOSITION: None.