City of Annapolis - File #: R-19-14

• File #: R-19-14
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 5/5/2014
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 10/27/2014
• Final action: 10/27/2014
• Title: Special Event Rules - For the purpose of adopting special event rules pursuant to Chapter 14.18 of the City Code on special events in pending Ordinance 16-14.
• Sponsors: Ross Arnett, Joe Budge
• Indexes: Economic Matters Committee, Environmental Matters Committee, Public Safety Committee

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/27/2014	1	City Council	adopt on second reader	Pass
9/9/2014	1	Rules & City Government Committee	amended	Pass
7/17/2014	1	Environmental Matters Committee	amendment(s) approved	Pass
7/17/2014	1	Environmental Matters Committee	amended	Pass
7/15/2014	1	Finance Committee	postpone
5/12/2014	1	City Council	adopt on first reader	Pass

Title
Special Event Rules - For the purpose of adopting special event rules pursuant to Chapter 14.18 of the City Code on special events in pending Ordinance 16-14.
Body

CITY COUNCIL OF THE
City of Annapolis

Resolution 19-14

Introduced by: Alderman Budge and Alderman Arnett

Referred to
Rules and City Government
Economic Matters

A RESOLUTION concerning
Special Event Rules
FOR the purpose of adopting special event rules pursuant to Chapter 14.18 of the City Code on special events in pending Ordinance 16-14.

WHEREAS, pending Ordinance 16-14 is a comprehensive overhaul of the City Code related to special events; and

WHEREAS, pending Ordinance 16-14 authorizes special event rules by Resolution of the City Council.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the special event Rules are as follows:

I. Introduction

The purpose and intent of the Special Event Rules are to be a supporting document for the City Code's authorization and regulation of special events in the City of Annapolis, and to limit the type and frequency of events in the area of City Dock. These Special Event Rules serve to implement Chapter 14.18 of the City Code on special events in Ordinance 16-14.

The City Council finds that it is in the public interest to regulate events on public streets, alleys, rights of way, City Waters, or other public property and, under certain circumstances, events held on private property in order to maintain, protect, and promote the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens, residents, and visitors of the City of Annapolis.

Under certain conditions and by weighing the impact of events on City facilities, City resources, resident quality of life, and normal business operations, a proposed special event may be subject to additional considerations as reasonable and appropriate to reduce the impact of the proposed special event, including but not limited to, processing requirements, permitting condition...