§ 3-15-5. Application for teen events.  


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  • An applicant for a teen events license shall submit an application to the Henry County Occupational Tax Division on a form provided by the county along with the annual nonrefundable license fee of five hundred dollars ($500.00) per application as may be amended by the board of commissioners from time to time. Each location of a teen event must comply with all county laws including, but not limited to, building, zoning, noise and sound production and fire codes. The applicant shall provide proof of compliance with these codes. Each application must be evaluated by the departments of the county determined by the Henry County Occupational Tax Division, including, but not limited to, the police department and the fire department, and shall obtain a recommendation for approval from each before the application can be considered for approval. Applications that are recommended for approval by the departments of the county shall be reviewed by the license review board as provided in section 3-15-6.

    Each application shall be sworn to by the applicant or agent thereof in a manner determined by the Henry County Occupational Tax Division and shall state the following:

    (1)

    The name, address, and phone number of the applicant and any spouse;

    (2)

    If the applicant is a business or nonprofit entity, the name(s), address(es) and telephone number(s) of the partner(s) or officers and any spouse thereof;

    (3)

    If the applicant is an unincorporated association, corporation or partnership, the name of the unincorporated association, corporation or partnership, and the names and addresses of the limited partners, partners, officers and directors thereof and any spouse thereof;

    (4)

    The teen events operator's home and business address and those of any spouse thereof;

    (5)

    The names, addresses, and phone numbers of the operator(s), manager(s), and employee(s) of the teen events, as well as any other person whose duties may require that such person have contact with the public during operating hours and any spouse thereof;

    (6)

    The name, addresses, and phone number of the owner(s) of the premises where the teen events is located and any spouse thereof;

    (7)

    The name of the security personnel to be employed to provide security for the teen events and any spouse thereof;

    (8)

    Detailed floor plan and site plan of the teen club, teen dancehall, or youth activity center location showing the following:

    a.

    Largest assembly area including fixed seating, dance floor, and stage (if applicable);

    b.

    Waiting area for persons seeking admission;

    c.

    All restrooms, coat rooms, game rooms, refreshment areas, and all other spaces accessible by patrons, with plans to secure those areas;

    d.

    All interior and exterior doors and windows;

    e.

    Each parking space and a notation as to the number and dimensions of standard spaces, handicap spaces, and loading spaces;

    f.

    Each drop-off and pick-up area and the relation thereof with parking areas, each building, and the property lines of the parcel;

    g.

    The accurate and up-to-date zoning of the subject parcel and each adjoining parcel;

    h.

    The distance between the property line of the subject parcel and the following (if five hundred (500) feet or less):

    Single- or multiple-family residential zoning district;

    Preexisting establishment holding a Class A or B alcoholic liquor license;

    Preexisting place of worship;

    Another teen club, teen dancehall, and/or youth activity center (whether holding an active license or not); and

    Public or private school.

    (9)

    A binder showing the availability of the insurance required by section 3-15-20;

    (10)

    The Henry County Occupational Tax Division shall conduct a criminal history background examination on any person listed on the application;

    (11)

    The location(s) of the teen events(s);

    (12)

    The planned date(s) of each of the teen event(s);

    (13)

    Such other information reasonably related to the operation of the teen events as may be required by the county;

    (14)

    A statement of any and all measures to be used to insure that adequate traffic control and crowd protection, within the youth activity center, will be maintained and the measure to be taken to estimate crowd numbers to assure consistent compliance with the fire code;

    (15)

    The applicant must provide proof that the premises is in compliance with all county laws including, but not limited to, building, zoning, sound production and fire codes;

    (16)

    A statement that the applicant will, in the conduct and operation of the teen events, comply with all county laws;

    (17)

    A statement from the owner or lessor of each planned location that the owner or lessor will appear before the board of commissioners if specifically requested by the county clerk in a proceeding where a fine, suspension or revocation is being considered with respect to the applicant. Once requested in writing at least ten (10) days in advance of a scheduled hearing by the county clerk, any failure by the owner or lessor to appear before the board of commissioners may be considered a violation of this chapter in any subsequent applications or renewals for any license or permit issued by the county;

    (18)

    The application shall be accompanied with a signed statement by three (3) citizens of the county, certifying to the character of the applicant; and

    (19)

    Each time the dates of any teen event changes, as set forth in the applicant's original application, the applicant shall be required, on a form to be provided by the planning and zoning department, to notify and obtain written approval from the planning and zoning department of the new location and/or dates of the event(s) at least thirty (30) days prior to the event. The applicant shall be required to pay an administrative fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) each time they file an updated form requesting a change of location, as may be amended by the board of commissioners from time to time.

(Ord. No. 12-09, 3-20-12)