§ 14.18.020. Definitions.

A.

"Athletic event" means an occasion in which a group of people collectively engage in a sport. Athletic events include bicycle and foot races, bike-a-thons, walk-a-thons, and competitive sports events of all kinds. Specific types of athletic events include, but are not limited to:

1.

"Mass participation sports" which means athletic events such as marathons and other running events, bicycle races, or tours, triathlons, and tournaments where attendees are primarily participants.

2.

"Spectator sports" which means athletic events such as football, basketball, and baseball games, golf tournaments, and vehicle races where attendees are primarily there to observe.

B.

"Applicant" means any person who, or an entity which, seeks a special event permit from the City to conduct or sponsor an event governed by this chapter. Such person shall be eighteen years of age or older and any such entity shall be in good standing with the State of Maryland and, in the case of an out of State entity, shall be registered to conduct business in the State of Maryland.

C.

"City dock" means, for the purposes of this chapter, all of Dock Street, Craig Street, Susan Campbell Park, the Small Boat Landing and Plaza, the portion of Randall Street between Memorial Circle and Dock Street, the intersection of Dock Street and Randall Street, and Prince George Street between Randall Street and Spa Creek. Memorial Circle is excluded.

D.

"City sponsored event" means a special event that:

1.

The City Council approves by resolution as a City-sponsored event;

2.

Enures solely to the benefit of the public, with no profit or emolument to the City to thereby serve a governmental function; and

3.

Benefits the public health, safety and welfare to thereby serve a governmental purpose.

E.

"City waters" are those waters governed by Title 15 of this Code.

F.

"Commercial film or photographic event" means movies, television shows, commercials, or industry photography on public streets, alleys, rights-of-way, City waters, or other public property. Broadcast media or print media are excluded in the definition of a commercial film or photographic event in this chapter.

G.

"Event organizer" means any person who conducts, manages, promotes, organizes or solicits attendance at the event for which a special event permit is requested.

H.

"Major special event" means a special event (as defined herein) that is expected to:

1.

Simultaneously attract five hundred or more participants or attendees; and

2.

Involve any one, or combination, of the following criteria: road or lane closures of more than thirty minutes at any one location, serving of alcoholic beverages, use of City personnel or provision of City services that exceed normal operations, except where exempt.

I.

"Major City dock event" means a special event (as defined herein) held on public streets, alleys, rights-of-way, City waters, or other public property within City dock as defined in this chapter, that meets the following criteria:

1.

A major special event; or

2.

A special event that results in one or more of the following: road or lane closures of more than thirty minutes, sales by vendors that compete with businesses within the City dock area (as defined herein) or abutting the City dock area as defined as Market Space, Randall Street to Prince George Street, and the businesses facing Memorial Circle, or the displacement of more than twenty parking spaces on City dock.

J.

"Special event" means an activity for which specific and exclusive use of public streets, alleys, rights-of-way, City waters, or other public property is desired and will gather or attract participants or attendees to that activity, or an activity on private property or property held by other governmental jurisdictions that would have any effect on City property, City waters or public safety. A special event includes, but is not limited to: parades, marches, rallies, festivals, carnivals, filming, motorcades, promotional events, runs, street dances, races, walks, or other attended entertainment or celebration.

(Ord. No. O-16-14 Amended, § I, 10-27-2014; Ord. No. O-47-18, § I, 3-26-2019)