City of New Haven, Indiana

                            CHAPTER 98:  PUBLIC GATHERINGS, SHOWS, FAIRS,

                                             SPORTING EVENTS, AND THE LIKE

Section

98.01               Designation of "City Festival Period"

98.02               Authority to Grant Permits and Licenses

98.03               Fees for Permits and Licenses

98.10               Alcohol Free Zone Established

98.11               Effective Period

98.12               Lawful Establishments Not Affected

98.13               Alcohol Free Zone Defined

98.14               Procedure Upon Citation for Violation

98.15               Penalty

'98.01             DESIGNATION OF "CITY FESTIVAL PERIOD"

The Board of Public Works and Safety is authorized in its sole discretion to designate any time period as "City Festival Period," and is empowered to take any and all action and to adopt any and all rules and regulations deemed necessary to control and coordinate all activities during a "City Festival Period."

[Ord. G-83-27, passed 10-11-83; Ord. G-85-18, passed 8-13-85]

'98.02             AUTHORITY TO GRANT PERMITS AND LICENSES

The Board of Public Works and Safety shall have full power and authority to approve and authorize the granting of all permits and licenses to any person, firm, or corporation that may wish to sponsor a public gathering, conduct a show, demonstration, fair, carnival, street fair, sporting event, exhibition, or exhibit, conduct amusement facilities, sell food or merchandise, or any other matter connected with a "City Festival Period."

[Ord. G-83-27, passed 10-11-83; Ord. G-85-18, passed 8-13-85]

'98.03             FEES FOR PERMITS AND LICENSES

The Board of Public Works and Safety shall have full power and authority to determine the fee for any license or permit to be charged to any person, firm, or corporation that may file a written request to sponsor a public gathering, conduct a show, demonstration, fair, carnival, street fair, sporting event, exhibition, exhibit, conduct amusement facilities, sell food or merchandise, or any other matter connected with activities to be conducted during a "City Festival Period."  However, all fees for licenses and permits must be uniform and reasonable for similar and like activities, and are to include a sufficient amount to reimburse the City for any additional costs and expenses it may incur by reason of the furnishing of fire protection, police protection, traffic control, crowd control, utility services, and coordinating the same.  All licenses and permits shall be issued by the Board of Public Works and Safety, and any fees collected therefor shall be paid to the City.

[Ord. G-83-27, passed 10-11-83; Ord. G-85-18, passed 8-13-85]

'98.10 ALCOHOL FREE ZONE ESTABLISHED

It shall be unlawful for any person to possess any open container of alcohol beverage, to include beer, wine, and liquor within the confines of the designated area referred to as an "Alcohol Free Zone" during the event commonly referred to as "New Haven City Festival Period."

[Ord. G-92-3, passed 5-13-92]

'98.11 EFFECTIVE PERIOD

The dates of the event referred to as "New Haven City Festival Period" are established and approved by the Board of Public Works and Safety of the City of New Haven, Indiana, pursuant to  '98.01.  The provisions of this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect only during those dates designated on a yearly basis.

[Ord. G-92-3, passed 5-13-92]

'98.12 LAWFUL ESTABLISHMENTS NOT AFFECTED

It is not the intent of this Ordinance to restrict in any fashion the operation of a legally permitted establishment, within the legal confines of said establishment.

[Ord. G-92-3, passed 5-13-92]

'98.13 ALCOHOL FREE ZONE DEFINED

(A)  Broadway:  To include vehicular right-of-way and sidewalks from the south right-of-way of Bell Avenue south, to the south right-of-way at Park Avenue.

(B)  Main Street:  To include vehicular right-of-way and sidewalks from the west right-of-way at Ann Street, west to the west property line of the Municipal Parking Lot to the west of and in the rear of the 400 block of Broadway.

(C)  Summit Street:  To include vehicular right-of-way and sidewalks from the east right-of-way of the alley immediately to the east of the 500 block Broadway, west to the west right-of-way at Broadway.

(D)  Middle Street:  To include vehicular right-of-way and sidewalks from the east right-of-way of the alley immediately east of the 500 block of Broadway, west, to the west right-of-way at Broadway.

(E)  Park Avenue:  To include vehicular right-of-way and sidewalks from the east right-of-way of the intersection at Williams Street west, to the west right-of-way at the intersection with Edwards Street.

(F)  Williams Street:  To include vehicular right-of-way and sidewalks, encompassing the entire length of the street.

(G)  Edwards Street:  To include vehicular right-of-way and sidewalks, encompassing the entire length of the street.