HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-06-8778ORDINANCE NO. 2023-06-8778
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 98, ARTICLE VI SPECIAL EVENTS OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY
WHEREAS, this Ordinance will amend Chapter 98, Article VI Special Events of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paducah, Kentucky so that the requirements for obtaining a
Special Events Permit are established by the City Commission; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF PADUCAH AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION A. Chapter 98, Article VI Special Events of the Code of Ordinances
shall be amended as follows:
Sec. 98-144. - Administrative Policy
The Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah does hereby authorize and charge the City
Manager with creating and maintaining a policy for the administration and oversight of Special
Events in the City of Paducah not inconsistent with this ordinance. In doing so, the Special
Events Policy shall provide that approval of an Application and issuance of a Special Event
Permit shall be premised upon the following requirements:
(1) The Applicant completes and submits a complete Application for a Special Event
Permit in accordance with the requirements of this section.
(2) Absent exigent circumstances, as deemed by the City Manager, the Applicant
submits the Application with sufficient advance notice as follows:
a. Events anticipating up to 150 people be submitted at least three (3) weeks
before Event;
b. Events anticipating between 150 and 500 people be submitted at least four
(4) weeks before Event;
c. Events anticipating over 500 people be submitted at least eight (8) weeks
before the Event;
d. Events which will be moving and not on a pre-set route be submitted at
least ten (10) weeks before the Event.
(3) An Applicant whose late Application is approved must Pay an expedited late
processing fee.
(4) The Applicant provides proof of liability insurance coverage of at least
$1,000,000 in which the City of Paducah is named as an Additional Insured on the
Certificate of Insurance, with provision for an amount in excess of $1,000,000 for
Events with higher risk factors.
(5) The Applicant provides proof of a City Business License, if required.
(6) There are no other Special Events or other Planned Events pending and/or
approved for the desired Event location.
(7) There are sufficient City staff and resources to meet the requirements of the
planned Event, including, but not limited to solid waste and security/policing
needs.
(8) A determination that the planned Event will not create a fire hazard, will not
unnecessarily or unreasonably impact traffic flow and businesses, and will not be
in violation of noise ordinances unless a noise variance is obtained as outlined in
the Paducah Code of Ordinances.
SECTION B. Conflicts. All ordinances, resolutions, orders or parts thereof in
conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are, to the extent of such conflict, hereby repealed
and the provisions of this Ordinance shall prevail and be given effect.
SECTION C. Severability. If any section, paragraph or provision of this Ordinance
shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the invalidity or unenforceability of
such section, paragraph or provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this
Ordinance.
SECTION D. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be read on two separate days and
will become effective upon summary publication pIx
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GEORGE BRAY, MA.V6R
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Lindsay Parish, C' Clerk
Introduced by the Board of Commissioners, May 23, 2023
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners, June 13, 2023
Recorded by City Clerk, June 13, 2023
Published by The Paducah Sun, June 15, 2023
Amend— Section 98-144 Special Events Administrative Policy
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