§ 191.104. Permit application.

(a)

All Applicants shall submit an application for a Permit to the Chief at least 90 days, and, unless in the best interest of the City as determined by the Chief, no more than 365 days, prior to the date of commencement of the special event. Subject to event application deadlines established by other approving authorities, including but not limited to the National Park Service, United States Coast Guard, and the Florida Department of Transportation, the 90-day and 365-day requirements may be waived with the approval of all of the following officials or their designees: the Chief Administrative Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Director of Sports and Entertainment, and the Sheriff. The application shall contain information as to the estimated attendance at the special event (including, if applicable, attendance totals from the preceding two years), and the time and place of the special event.

(b)

To ensure that the public health, welfare and safety are protected, Applicants shall provide for compliance with all City plumbing and electrical code requirements; sanitation and sewage disposal facilities, as provided in Section 191.117; police services for security, crowd and traffic control as provided in Sections 191.113 and 191.115; fire rescue personnel for EMS coverage as provided in Sections 191.113 and 191.114, and insurance and indemnification as provided in Sections 191.105 and 191.106; and if the event will be held during hours of darkness, lighting complying with lighting standards prescribed in this Ordinance Code for streets and public property.

(c)

Each Applicant shall submit a non-refundable application fee with the initial application, to help defray the City's cost of processing the application and coordinating the relevant City services and personnel. The fee for any proposed special event shall be as found in www.coj.net/fees , and shall not exceed a maximum amount.

(Ord. 2004-814-E, § 2; Ord. 2013-695-E, § 1; Ord. 2014-473-E, § 1; Ord. 2017-665-E , § 13)