§ 22-10. Grounds for denial.

(a)

The town manager or town council may deny an application for a special event permit if the applicant, or the person on whose behalf the application for a permit was made, has on a prior occasion made a material misrepresentation regarding the nature or scope of an event or activity previously permitted by a special event permit, or, who has previously violated the terms of a prior special event permit, issued to or on behalf of the applicant. An application for a special event permit may also be denied for any of the following reasons:

(1)

The application for a special event permit (including any required attachments and submissions) is not fully completed and properly executed;

(2)

The applicant has not tendered the required application fee, if any, with the application or has not tendered any other required fees, indemnification agreement, insurance certificate, or security deposit, if any, within the times prescribed by the town manager;

(3)

The application contains a material falsehood or misrepresentation;

(4)

The applicant or the person on whose behalf the application for the special event permit has been made has on prior occasions damaged town property and has not paid in full for such damage, or has other outstanding and unpaid debts to the town;

(5)

A fully executed prior application for a special event permit for the same time and place has been received, and a special event permit has or will be granted to the prior applicant, authorizing uses or activities which do not reasonably permit multiple occupancy of the area where the event is proposed to be held;

(6)

The use or activity intended by the applicant will conflict with previously planned programs organized or conducted by a governmental agency and previously scheduled for the same time and place;

(7)

The use or activity intended by the applicant would present an unreasonable danger to the health or safety of the public;

(8)

The applicant has not complied or cannot comply with applicable licensure requirements, laws, ordinances or regulation of the state, the county or the town concerning the sale or offering for sale of any goods or services; or

(9)

The use or activity intended by the applicant is prohibited by state or federal law or by ordinances or regulations of the county or the town.

(b)

If the special event application is denied, the applicant is not be entitled to receive any reimbursement from the town for any costs incurred during the application process, including the application fee.

(Ord. No. 16-03, § 1, 8-22-2016)