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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regulating Events At Which More Than One Beer Keg is Tapped ORDINANCE NO. 2986 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY ENACTING A NEW SECTION NUMBERED 17.27 TO REGULATE EVENTS AT WHICH MORE THAN ONE BEER KEG IS TAPPED; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa: Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames shall be and the same is hereby amended by enacting a new section as follows: "Sec. 17.27. BEER KEG PARTY REGULATIONS (1) Permit Required. It is unlawful for any person other than a licensed beer permit holder on licensed premises to hold an event where more than one beer keg tapper is to be used at or about the same time without first obtain- ing a permit from the Ames Chief of Police or the Chief's designee. A beer keg tapper is any apparatus used to draw or remove beer from a keg. Said permit may be obtained only by a natural person. The permit shall not be issued to corporations, associations, or groups of people. Said permit must be obtained at least twenty- four hours before the event. Any person seeking such permit shall make an application, on such form as the Chief of Police may provide, stating: (a) The name and address of the applicant. (b) The name and address of the person, group, organi- zation or assocation sponsoring the event if different from the applicant. (c) The date and time and location of the event for which the permit is desired. (d) An estimate of the number of persons anticipated to attend the event. (e) Any other information which the Chief of Police shall reasonably find necessary to a fair and proper determination of whether the permit should be issued. (2) Standards. The said permit shall not be issued unless the Chief of Police finds that: (a) A sufficient number of trash receptacles will be provided on the site of the event. (b) One restroom/toilet facility, either permanent or temporary, will be provided on the event site for each fifty (50) persons expected to attend the event. (c) The site of the event, if out of doors shall be clearly marked, and roped off or otherwise con- tained within limiting boundaries. (d) The application is signed by an adult person who knowingly assumes full responsibility for meeting the requirements of this section, and for the event itself. (e) The permit fee in the amount that shall be set by the City Council from time to time to cover costs of administration and enforcement, has been paid. (f) That the proposed event will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the general public or private enjoyment of the neighborhood where the event is to be held. (g) That the proposed event will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the promotion of the public health, welfare, safety and recreation. (h) That the proposed event is not reasonably likely to incite violence, disorderly conduct or other crime. (i) That the proposed event will not entail unusual, extraordinary or burdensome expense to the city. (j) That the applicant has the financial resources to meet the obligation and responsibilities of a person issued a permit under this section. In that regard the Police Chief may require proof of such insur- ance as is reasonable under the circumstances and require the applicant to post a satisfactory surety bond conditioned on meeting the performance obliga- tions imposed on the person who obtains a permit under this section. (3) Responsibilities - Permit Holder. The person to whom a permit is issued pursuant to this section, hereafter called "permit holder" shall have the following duties and responsibilities with respect to the event for which the permit is issued: (a) Attend a briefing session to be conducted by the Chief of Police or the Chief's representative in regard to all matters pertaining to the event. Such briefing shall include information on city ordinances concerning litter, open liquor containers, consuming beer on city streets, parking, noise, disturbance of the peace, serving beer or liquor to underage persons or to intoxicated persons. (b) Cause the permit to be displayed in a conspicuous place, at the event site, along with the address and telephone at which the permit holder may be reached during and after the event. (c) Clean up the event site, including the streets and private property adjoining the event site on all sides. (4) Responsibilities-Property Owner. It shall be unlawful for a property owner or a person in control of real estate to knowingly allow an event as described in this section to occur or continue without the required permit. (5) Other Laws. A permit holder shall be bound by all applicable ordinances of the city and all applicable statutes of the State of Iowa, including state law re- quiring a permit or license for the sale of beer. The issuance of a permit under this section shall not con- stitute any advice or assurance that the event will be in compliance with Iowa law or other city ordinances. (6) Revocation. The Chief of Police may, after notice and opportunity to correct the problem, revoke a permit and order the event to cease forthwith upon finding of a violation of this section, or any other law pertaining to the event, or upon reasonable cause to believe that the event is occasioning an unreasonable risk of harm to persons or property. (7) Vehicular Keg Carriers Regulated. It shall be unlawful for the owner or operator of any vehicle upon or in which more than one sixteen gallon keg of beer can be used to dispense beer to fail to notify the Police Chief at least twenty-four hours in advance of said vehicles use for the dispensing of beer. Said owner or operator shall also advise the Police Chief of an estimate of the number of such sixteen gallon kegs to be dispensed. (8) The doing of an act prohibited or declared to be un- lawful or the omission or failure to perform any act or duty required by this ordinance is a misdemeanor punish- able by a fine not to exceed $100.00 or by imprisonment not to exceed thirty days. Section Two. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as required by law. Passed this 22nd day of September, 1987. i B B Y y Nanc Gib s, City Clerk F. aul'Goodland, Mayor