§ 3-15-1. Mass gatherings.

(a)

The term "special event" as used in this section shall be deemed to include automobile racing, other types of racing, exhibitions, plays, music concerts, and similar events, conducted for profit, at which there is a special need for security and crowd control. The term does not include any event at a place of business with a seating capacity of less than ten thousand (10,000) persons, or an event for which less than ten thousand (10,000) persons are to be admitted.

(b)

The license fee for holding a special event shall be as established by the board of commissioners. No license for a special event shall be issued without approval of the board of commissioners.

(c)

A license for holding a special event shall not be issued until the following conditions precedent shall have been satisfied, in addition to the payment of the required fee:

(1)

The promoter or other person, firm, partnership, corporation, or entity holding of producing the special event shall provide its own security and security personnel. Such security shall be adequate to deal with the number of persons attending the event for its duration, by protecting the property and the safety of those present and the property and the safety of those living nearby. Such security shall be approved, in writing, by the county police chief or his designee before the license may be issued.

(2)

The promoter or other person holding or producing the event shall provide emergency medical services to said event. Such services shall be adequate to provide emergency medical attention to a group the size of that attending the special event for the duration of the event. Said emergency medical services shall be approved, in writing, by the director of the county emergency medical service before a license may be issued.

(3)

The promoter or other person holding or producing the special event shall provide water, toilet and sewer facilities adequate to service the needs of the number of persons attending the event for its duration, and to protect the environment. Such facilities shall be approved by the county health department prior to the issuance of the license.

(4)

The promoter or other person holding or producing the special event shall take measures to insure that no fire hazard exists at the site or the event. Written approval shall be secured from the chief of the county fire department prior to the issuance of the license, certifying that the conduct of the event poses no undue fire hazard, considering the size and nature of the facilities and the number of persons attending the event.

(5)

The promoter or other person holding or producing the special event shall provide comprehensive damage and liability insurance in a form satisfactory to the county attorney, which insurance shall cover any and all acts of omission and commission by the security personnel, emergency medical service personnel and/or other personnel employed by the entity holding, promoting or producing the event, and which shall indemnify and hold harmless the county and its agents for any loss of any nature with regard to the furnishing of additional security, medical services, or other support to said event. Said insurance shall be in an amount equal to one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) of coverage for every ten thousand (10,000) persons attending the event.

(Ord. of 6-17-80, §§ 1—3)