City Council Ordinance 505ORDINANCE NO. 505
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING OF AND ALLOWANCES FOR
NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTIES
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTICELLO, MINNESOTA,
ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Title 3 of the City Code of the City of Monticello is amended by adding
the following chapter.
CHAPTER 17
NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTIES
SECTION:
3-17-1:
Purpose
3-17-2:
Definitions
3-17-3:
Permit Required
3-17-4:
Permit Application
3-17-5:
Fees
3-17-6:
General Provisions
3-17-7:
Application Review
3-17-8:
Permit Issuance
3-17-9:
Revocation of Permit
3-17-1: PURPOSE: The City Council finds that reasonable regulations of and
allowances for temporary gatherings held in a section of street contained
within a neighborhood are necessary because of the impact such activities
may have on a specific area.
3-17-2: DEFINITIONS: Unless otherwise stated, whenever used in this chapter,
the following words shall have the meaning given them in this section:
BLOCK PARTY: A temporary gathering held on a barricaded public
street contained within a residential neighborhood.
3-17-3: PERMIT REQUIRED: No person shall engage or participate in, aid,
form, or hold any block party unless a permit has been properly obtained
from the City.
3-17-4: PERMIT APPLICATION:
(A) A person seeking the issuance of a block party permit shall file an
application with the City on an application form prescribed by the
City Clerk. Such an application shall be filed with the City not less
than fourteen (14) days nor more than sixty (60) days before the
proposed date of the event.
(B) With the printed application form, the applicant shall provide a site
plan depicting the location of all proposed facilities and equipment
and the proposed street segments to be closed.
(B) Within seven (7) days of receipt of permit, the applicant shall be
provided a list of persons to be notified of the proposed event. All
parties on the list shall be notified within seven (7) days of the
event in writing by the applicant. The applicant shall notify the
City upon completion of the notification.
(C) No permits shall be issued to applicants that cannot demonstrate
compliance with all provisions of this ordinance or who have had
block parties previously terminated by police action.
(D) The applicant shall agree to indemnify and hold harmless the City,
its agents, and employees from any and all claims, demands,
actions, or cause of action of whatsoever nature or character
arising out of or by reason of, the conduct of the block party in any
respect, including, but not limited to costs, attorney's fees,
expenses, etc., incurred in connection with the defense or
settlement of any claims for injuries or damage resulting from or
connected with the block party.
3-17-5: FEES
(A) Fees as adopted in the ordinance for fee schedule set annually by
the Monticello City Council.
3-17-6: GENERAL PROVISIONS:
(A) To promote public safety and to ensure adequate access, no more
than one (1) block or section of road shall be barricaded for the
duration of the event.
(B) Barricades shall be placed at either end of the temporarily closed
street section as directed by City Staff. Barricades shall be placed
in a manner to allow for access by emergency vehicles. A ten (10)
foot wide lane shall be free from barricades, equipment, and
devices throughout the barricaded street section.
(C) Only local roads may be closed or barricaded for a block party.
(D) A block party shall be limited to residents in the immediate
affected area and their invited guests and not the general public.
(E) Parties shall be limited to a maximum of eight (8) hours in duration
and shall be conducted between 8:00 AM and 10:00 PM.
(F) Noise and music levels shall not be audible beyond the area
designated for the block party. The block party shall be in
compliance with the City's Noise Ordinance (Section 6-1-10).
(G) The applicant shall be responsible for cleaning up after the event.
The right-of-way shall be completely free of all materials, objects,
or obstructions within one (1) hour of the scheduled end of the
event. The applicant shall remove the barricades from the street at
the conclusion of the event and place in an area designated by City
Staff with the permit approval.
(H) Alcohol sales are prohibited.
(I) The consumption of alcohol in the right-of-way is prohibited.
(J) The applicant is responsible for any damages to the right-of-way
and street surface.
(K) The City's authorized public safety agents are authorized to
terminate any block party not in full compliance with all provisions
of this ordinance, not in full compliance of all conditions of
operation required at the time of approval, or being maintained as a
public nuisance.
3-17-7: APPLICATION REVIEW: The City Clerk shall review the application
and consider approval based on the following factors:
(A) The applicant has provided a complete submittal.
(B) The City's designated public safety department has no objections
to the content of the submission.
(C) The Fire Department has no objections to the content of the
submission.
(D) The Public Works director has no objections to the content of the
submission and has the capabilities to handle the departments
obligations to administer the permit.
(E) The submission is in full compliance with all requirements of all
City Ordinances.
(F) There is adequate City Staff available to ensure all aspects of this
ordinance may be enforced and acted upon.
(G) There are no other extenuating circumstances that may endanger
the health, safety, and general welfare of the City of Monticello
and its citizens.
3-17-8: PERMIT ISSUANCE: Upon issuing the permit, the City Clerk shall
notify the applicant and provide a list of all conditions of approval and
requirements for the permit. Copies of the approval shall be provided to
all affected agencies and departments.
3-17-9: REVOCATION OF PERMIT: The City may revoke the permit at any
time due to any violation of this ordinance, conditions of approval, or any
emergency condition.
SECTION 2. EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage
and publication.
ADOPTED by the Monticello City Council this 26th day of October, 2009.
CITY OF MONTICELLO
By:
Clint Herbst, Mayor
ATTEST:
Com'
JeO' , City Administrator
AYES: Clint Herbst, Brian Stumpf, Glen Posusta, Tom Perrault
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Susie Wojchouski