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APPLICATION FORM FOR AN ASSEMBLY PERMIT
Chapter 15
ASSEMBLIES, LARGE
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Henniker 10 1 1977; amended 6 6 1984.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Open containers of alcohol on public property See Ch. 7, Art. I
Fireworks See Ch. 50
Noise restrictions See Ch. 71, Art. II
~ 15 1. Findings and declarations.
The Town of Henniker finds and declares that it is
necessary for the protection of the health and welfare of the general public
and the inhabitants of the town that rules and regulations be established for
the purpose of regulating large assemblies so as to ensure the public health
and safety, proper sanitary, fire, police, health and safety measures be
provided to regulate such gatherings. (RSA 155:1, 155:2, 155:17, 155:39 and
RSA 651:2)
~ 15 2. Applicability; size of crowd.
This chapter pertains to any assembly or gathering of
persons within the Town of Henniker for the purpose of entertainment, games,
shows, activities, exhibitions, amusements, etc., for which the promoter has
reason to believe will attract 300 or more persons at any one time.
~ 15 3. Permit required.
It shall be unlawful for any promoter to allow, permit,
encourage, promote, organize, conduct or advertise any such assembly or
gathering unless a valid permit has first been obtained therefore from the
Board of Selectmen.
~ 15 4. Submission of application.
Application for permit must be submitted to the Board of
Selectmen 30 days prior to the date upon which event is to be held or may be
held. If application for permit is not approved, the denial shall be in
writing setting forth the reason(s) for the denial. The decision of the
Selectmen shall be final.
~ 15 5. Surety.
A.
At the discretion of the Selectmen, surety will be posted by the promoter,
prior to the date of the event,
to satisfy damages to public or private property, reimbursements for
expenses of any town department
and any and all other expenses incurred as a result of the event.
B. Any or all unexpended funds
from said surety shall be returned to the promoter.
~ 15 6. Contents of application.
The applicant for a permit under this
chapter shall furnish the following information:
A. Owner's name and exact location planned for activity.
B. Owner's name and exact location of area(s) to be used for
parking or other uses incidental to the activity.
C. Date or dates and hours during which the event is to be
conducted.
D. An estimate of the minimum and maximum number of customers,
spectators, participants and other persons
expected to attend the event for each day it is conducted; detailed information
supporting such estimate.
E. Explanation of program, plans and ability to supply water
and facilities, food supply and facilities, sanitation
facilities (including but not limited to sewage, garbage and rubbish), medical
and first aid facilities, vehicle
parking space, on site traffic control, wrecker service, also plans for
maintaining vehicle routes to allow
emergency vehicles access to event.
F. Provisions for cleanup of premises and removal of
rubbish at conclusion of event.
G. Such other information pertinent to the event as the
Selectmen or any other officer of the town finds is
reasonably necessary and required in order to determine whether or not the
permit should be granted.
H. Explanation of promoter's plan for policing the activity in
the event that more persons attempt to attend the
event than are permitted by the permit.
~ 15 7. Right of entry.
The promoter must consent to the entry, at any time, in
the course of his or her duties, of any peace officer, employee of the Police
Department, health officer and any other town officer in the performance of
his or her duties, including but not limited to inspection.
~ 15 8. Additional requirements.
A.
Drinking water. The permittee shall provide drinking water from a source
approved by the Selectmen
in consultation with the Health Officer.
B.
Sanitary facilities. Adequate toilet facilities for both sexes must be
available on the premises. One
water closet, chemical or sanitary privy unit must be supplied for each 250
persons.
C.
Parking. The permittee shall have on the premises, or contiguous
thereto, automobile space equal to
1/4 of the number of persons which the permit allows to attend the event. At
the discretion of the
Selectmen, fewer parking spaces may be required.
D.
Hours of operation. The permittee shall operate the event only on day(s)
and during the hours
specified in the permit.
E.
Controlled admission. The permittee shall not sell, give or distribute a
greater number of tickets than
the number which the permit allows to attend.
F.
No advertising before permit granted. A person shall not advertise or
announce by any means or
medium, including but not limited to pamphlets, handbills, newspapers, radio
and television, the holding
of such an event prior to the granting of a permit.
G.
Illumination of area. Every permittee planning an event after dark,
or planning to allow persons who
attend the event to remain on the premises after dark, shall provide
electrical illumination to ensure that
those areas to be used may be lighted.
~ 15 9. Permit not transferable.
No permit granted under this chapter shall be transferable
to another location, another person or entity or another set of dates.
~ 15 10. Conditional approval.
If the required facilities fail to meet the standards
set forth in the plans and specifications therefore, which have been
conditionally approved, such conditional approval shall be withdrawn, and any
and all permits granted subject to such approval shall be canceled and
withdrawn.
~ 15 11. Violations and penalties.
Whenever in this chapter any act is prohibited or is
made or declared to be unlawful or an offense or the doing of any act is
required or the failure to do any act is declared to be prohibited, unlawful
or an offense where no specific penalty is provided therefore, the violation
of any such provision of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine not to
exceed $1,000. (RSA 641:2)
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