HomeMy WebLinkAboutLL 2009 #08ELIZABETH A. NEVILLE, RMC, CMC
TOWN CLERK
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RECEIVED
OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
May 7, 2009
dUN 1 5 2009
Soulhold Town Clerk
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a PUBLIC
HEARINGS on the proposed Local Laws listed below on June 2, 2009:
4:40 PM - A Local Law in Relation to Yard Sales
4:45 PM - A Local Law in Relation to Special Events
Please sign the duplicate of this letter and return to me at your earliest convenience in the self-
addressed envelope. Thank you.
Elizabeth A. Neville
Town Clerk
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SOUTHOLD TOWN CLERK
DAVID A. PATERSON
GOVERNOR
STATE OF NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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ALBANY, NY 12231-0001
LORRAINE A. CORT~S-VAZQUEZ
SECRETARY OF STATE
June 18, 2009
Lynda M Rudder
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Southold NY 11971
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S0uth01d Town Clerk
RE: Town of Southold, Local Law No. 6, 7 & 8, 2009, filed on June 15,
2009
Dear SidMadam:
The above referenced material was received and filed by this office as indicated.
Additional local law filing forms can be obtained from our website,
www. d os. state, ny. u s/co rp/misc, html.
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SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD
PUBLIC HEARING
June 2, 2009
4:45 PM
Present:
Supervisor Scott Russell
Justice Louisa Evans
Councilman Thomas Wickham
Councilman Albert Krupski, Jr.
Councilman William Ruland
Councilman Vincent Orlando
Town Attorney Martin Finnegan
Town Clerk Elizabeth Neville
This hearing was opened at 5:20 PM
COUNCILMAN WICKHAM: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, there has been
presemed to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, on
the 5th day of May 2009, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation to Special
Events" and
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of
Southold will hold a public heating on the aforesaid Local Law at the Southold Town
Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, on the 2nd day of June, 2009 at 4:45
p.m. at which time all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.
The proposed local law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Special Events" reads as
follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 2009
A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Special Events".
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
I. Purpose - Organized events that attract a large number of people, if not regulated
by the Town can adversely affect the well-being of Town residents. Due to the
increase in the number of events, additional regulations are required for special
events that utilize Town amenities, resources and property. Experience has
shown the need for procedures whereby the Town can be informed of such special
events and can regulate them or prohibit those special events and can regulate
safety, health and/or the public welfare.
Il. Chapter 205 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows:
§ 205-1. Certain entertainment restricted; permit required.
A. To preserve public peace and good order and to prevent tumultuous
assemblages, the following special events shall be prohibited in the Town
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June 2, 2009
of Southold, unless a permit is obtained in accordance with the
requirements set forth belo ~" ~"~'~: .... *'~ .... ~ ....... '~ ~-*~'~: .... '
(1) All events or activities occurring on public property, having more
than 50 persons in attendance, open to the public, conducted
outdoors, with or without an admission or invitation fee, a
sponsorship, or requested dOnation and held on a one-time or
occasional basis, including but not limited to carnivals, circuses,
fairs, bazaars, outdoor shows, parades, walks, runs, marathons or
bicycle races are prohibited in the Town of Southold, unless a
permit is obtained in accordance with the requirements
set forth below.
(2)
Outdoor events at a winery, for profit, at which the expected
attendance exceeds the maximum occupancy of the public area of
the building.
B. Application for events on or utilizing public property:
(1)
All applications for a special events permit shall be made to the
Town Board of the Town of Southold at least 60 days prior to the
proposed date of the event and filed with the Town Clerk, together
with a fee of $100; $250.00 clean-up deposit fee; and a Certificate
of Insurance not less than $1,000,000.00 naming the Town of
Southold as an additional insured during the time of the event.
(2)
Where the Town Board determines that there is no specific Town
benefit from the event or that the event is conducted for profit, a
deposit shall be made in an amount to be determined prior to
issuance of the permit based upon the estimated direct costs
attributable to additional police and highway costs associated with
the event. After the event, the deposit will be used to cover such
costs.
(3)
Upon filing an application for a special event .on public property,
the applicant shall send written notice to every property owner
abutting or adjacent to the public property, as shown on the current
Town of Southold assessment roll, and directly opposite (by
extension of the lot lines through a street or right-of-way) of the
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June :2, :2009
Hearing 3
public property that is the subject of the application. For
applications for a special events permit for a parade, walk, run,
marathon, bicycle race, or similar events, notice shall be given to
property owners abutting or adjacent to the location of the
commencement of the event and to all property owners abutting or
adjacent to the location of the terminus of the event. The Town
Board may require additional notice, including but not limited to
publication and signage, based upon the cimumstances involved in
each application, as necessary. Said notice shall include the date,
time and location of the proposed special event.
(4)
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Town Board shall have the
discretion to waive any application requirement set forth in §205-
1B(I)-(3) above.
C. Town Board Review Criteria:
In determining whether to issue a special events permit on an application for an
event on or utilizing public property, the Town Board of the Town of Southold
shall consider the following:
(1)
The size of the premises in relation to the number of people
attending the event;
(2)
The sufficiency of arrangements made to control traffic, parking,
noise, lighting and refuse;
(3)
The frequency of events proposed or approved for the premises
and whether the frequency is so great that the events constitute a
persistent usage of the property incompatible with its character or
with that of the surrounding area;
(4) Conflicts with ordinary public use of the land or facilities involved;
(5)
Whether the applicant has been convicted for failure to comply
with the terms of this chapter within the past three years; and
(6)
Special events are strongly discouraged at Town beaches and parks
from the Friday before the observance of Memorial Day until
Labor Day.
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June 2, 2009
Applications for tents under this Chapter must be submitted to the
Building Department. [Amended 1-16-2007 by L.L. No. 3-2007]
If a winery holds an outdoor event, for profit, at which the expected
attendance exceeds the maximum occupancy of the public area of the
building, the winery must obtain approval from the Zoning Board of
Appeals. An application shall be accompanied by a fifty-dollar fee. In
granting such approval, the following
factors must be considered:
(1)
All parking must be off street and traffic control must be provided
by the winery.
(2) Adequate sanitary facilities must be provided.
(3) All food must be catered and prepared off site.
(4)
Events for 300 or more people require preparation of a traffic
control plan.
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All other public activities which are not a permitted use under the
Southold Town Code shall require the approval of the Zoning Board of
Appeals.
G. Penalties for Offenses.
An offense against the provisions of this Chapter shall constitute a
.violation of this Chapter and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than
$2,500.
III. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by
any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the
validity of this law as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be
unconstitutional or invalid.
IV. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as
provided by law.
I have a notice that it has appeared on the Town Clerk's bulletin board as a legal, it has
appeared in the Suffolk Times newspaper on the 14th of May and there are not other
notices in the file.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Would anyone like to come up and address the Town Board
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June 2, 2009
on this particular issue? Melanie?
TOM SKABRY: Tom Skabry. I have got a question. In overview, is this directly for
commercial activities? Is this for, also to include civil activities, civil disobedience
activities, demonstrations for example.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: We didn't get into the constitutional issues when we passed
this legislation. Special events that apply to the town for use of town facilities. Typically
they are not for profit, some are for profit, it is to create one standard by which
everything gets judged. Some are not for profit with a clear public benefit. Some are not.
The idea here was to, you know, determine the difference between the Strawberry
Festival which generates lots of money to local charities and an event that might be more
of an exclusive nature.
MR. SKABRY: All right. What if there was a, let's say this law was enacted and I am
going to give a hypothetical situation, and there was a law being presented which was for
a public hearing which dealt with shutting down farms, which is not going to happen out
here. There will be a law severely restricting farming activities out here and the public
organized through some organization wants to hold a demonstration outside, is that
something that they would have to get a permit for.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: That is public assembly. We don't speak to the issue of
public assembly, we speak to the issue of special events as defined in the code. Things
that are designed as special events, typically catered, music, those types of things. We
don't speak to the issue of public assembly. That is still a permitted, you know, nobody
is trying to regulate the right to assemble, the right to speak out, the right to protest.
MR. SKABRY: Okay. That, thank you for...
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Understood.
MR. SKABRY: I don't know too much about that, I just wanted to make sure we
weren't going down the wrong road.
COUNCILMAN ORLANDO: Tom, what drove this legislation here is that a lot of
people from up island were coming to do fund raisers in our town, whether it is
triathalons or marathons or bike things ....
MR. SKABRY: Yeah.
COUNCILMAN ORLANDO: And they were asking for town police escorts or blocked
roads, which costs the taxpayers money. And we said we can't do this anymore. So this
legislation right now, we still let them do it but they pay a fee for a permit and also the
town police let us know how much it costs to assist this and if it is $1500, they have to
pay the extra $1500 to cover the police.
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June 2, 2009
MR. SKABRY: And it is a good control mechanism.
COUNCILMAN KRUPSKI: Control and it makes the town whole when people use, and
it is a review process. If it is an orderly event, they are going to be welcomed back and if
it is not, they leave a lot of garbage and whatnot, then, you know, we can review that and
they won't be welcomed back.
COUNCILMAN ORLANDO: And for other events, like Relay for Life, charity things,
you know, we don't charge them anything, it is a fund raiser for a great cause. We don't
do anything like that.
COUNCILMAN WICKHAM: I would like to clarify, the legislation is written rather
narrowly and applies really to two situations, one is it applies to events or activities
occurring on public property. That means town owned or county owned municipal
property. With, you know, with a lot of qualification but that is one and second one, it
applies to outdoor events at a winery, for profit at which the expected attendance exceeds
a certain amount.
MR. SKABRY: Those are the two areas that this legislation applies to.
COUNCILMAN WICKHAM: Those are the two areas that this legislation applies to.
MR. SKABRY: See, that was what I was getting at. I mean, the part A that you referred
to, Tom, with municipally owned properties, does that, are you also telling me that it will
also include the right of way along public roads?
COUNCILMAN WICKHAM: I wouldn't interpret it that way but ....
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: A right of way along a public road would be part of the
public road that is just unimproved. That is what I presume you to mean? There is,
again, this law doesn't speak to issues of assemblage or public access. It speaks to
special events being held on municipal property. Actually the wineries as part of this
legislation, that was part of the code that we already had. What we were fundamentally
trying to change was the process by which we sort of weed through who can use
Strawberry Fields and who can't. And if we let you use it, we have to be made whole.
The cost to the Town is getting pretty substantial.
MR. SKABRY: Of course, also for insurance purposes. I understand.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Of course.
MR. SKABRY: I just wanted to...
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: I am actually interested in sitting down in the very near
future and talking about special events issues again, based on what Melanie suggested.
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June 2, 2009
MR. SKABRY: Yeah.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: As a whole new revenue stream. In the meantime, this
provides the protocol for the events that are coming in.
MR. SKABRY: Okay. So ifl want, all right. Thank you.
MELANIE NORDEN: Just a clarification, why wineries? Because if I were a winery
owner, I would object to this, saying that it should be all events exceeding a certain
amount of people in any place? I mean, that should include restaurants, any other place
that has 400 or 500 people hanging around in an outdoor space. So you really should
address that because it is prejudicial.
COUNCILMAN KRUPSKI: The winery section is already in the code.
MS. NORDEN: Change it. But what I am saying is, you can't just say wineries because
that is unfair and it is prejudicial to certain industries. So you may want to revisit that
and say any private place, like a restaurant or any for profit place where there is a large
outdoor event, number one. Number two, I do think because the fees again are in this,
that you should relook at that and perhaps think about whether the organization is a for
profit or not for profit, what the ticket price is, what the projected revenue is and sit down
as if you really were a business. And analyze what your public space is worth and what
the market will bear. It really, a large organization that has a large relay race or the
American Cancer Society is well able to pay a market fee, and do in many places for
event space. Maybe a small organization whose annual income is less than, say, you
could put this in the code, $50,000 or $100,000 gets a free ride whether and another
organization whose annual income is $5,000,000 can pay a substantial fee and they
should and they do everywhere else. Now in the Town of Riverhead, the restrictions are
extraordinary. So if you ever do an event at Martha Clara, which I have done, it is not
just, it is the Board of Health, it is everybody and everything. And you pay through the
nose and it is really, it is really codified and it is very much enacted and events
(inaudible) frequently for not meeting this criteria or that criteria. So this is a business
and there is a lot of money in this business and to give public spaces away or even to
discourage people from using them is really not what you want to do. Again, it should be
proactive, we have some beautiful public spaces, we are in the business of tourism. Yes,
you can have your wedding on the beach in Southold, you can give us $1,000 and it is
fine. And other people will be there swimming and if that is the atmosphere you want or
if that is where you met your loved one 25 years ago and you want to, you know, share
your rings again, that is great. And you can give us a certain fee. But you are missing a
genuine opportunity. Special events generate millions of dollars nationwide, if not
billions for organizations. So anytime you would like to sit down, I can sit down with a
whole group of fundraisers if you like and maybe we can just advise the Town on how
best to market your considerable assets in a fair and reasonable way to all organizations
concerned.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you. Something we would like to take up. Just on the
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issue of the wineries, I think, I wasn't here when that legislation had been created years
ago. But you have to remember that wineries, as ag zone properties, I think the original
intent of special events was to allow them on to winery properties. It wasn't meant to
handcuff wineries while everyone else got to do what they wanted, but rather to extend a
benefit to wineries at the time who only had the agricultural, the underlying agricultural
zoning, not the commercial zoning that you might see at a restaurant or another place of a
large gathering. I suspect that's maybe what it was but times have changed and you are.
right, we should expand that to everybody. Would anybody else like to comment on this
specific legislation?
PRUDENCE HESTON: Prudence Heston of Cutchogue. I would just ask that as you are
looking at this, I do think this should be broader for all ag zoning and not just for
wineries and I think that when you are looking at those fees, I do think that you have to
be careful, while you are right, there is a lot of money in special events and that kind of
thing, there is not a lot of money that goes to any one person. You know, there are so
many different people involved in making that happen. You have the site that is getting
some money, you have the tent people that are getting some money, you have got the
bathrooms that are getting some money, you have got the valet parkers that are getting
some money and there is no one person who is walking away with all of that money in
their pocket and so it is good for the whole town to have this working and if you penalize
any one group with big fees in order to make that happen, I think it will hurt the Town as
a whole.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Thank you. I actually, I remember speaking with you
months ago and just because wineries is singled out and mentioned here, I don't presume
that any ag operation couldn't do the same thing. I don't think that the intent of the code
was to allow wineries to do it and no other ag operation. The basis of our code is ag
properties all being treated the same. So I am not sure you are precluded from doing that,
I think you can do it but I would defer that question to our attorney, who we are deferring
a lot to tonight.
MS. HESTON: Okay. Thank you very much.
SUPERVISOR RUSSELL: Sure. Would anybody else like to address the Town Board
on this particular local law? (No response)
This hearing was closed at 5:35 PM
Southold Town Clerk
NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
41 STATE STREET
Local Law Filing
(Use this form to file a local law with the Secretary of State.)
Text of law should be given as amended. Do not include matter being eliminated
and do not use italics or underlining to indicate new matter.
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[2 City
[] Town of SOUTItOLD
rn Village
Local Law No. 8 of the year 2009.
A Local Law entitled, A Local Law in relation to Special Events
ALBANY~ NY 12231
Be it enacted the Town Board of the:
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[] Town of
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SOUTHOLD
Purpose - Organized events that attract a large number of people, if not regulated by the Town can
adversely affect the well-being of Town residents. Due to the increase in the number of events,
additional regulations are required for special events that utilize Town amenities, resoumes and
property. Experience has shown the need for procedures whereby the Town can be informed of such.
special events and can regulate them or prohibit those special events and can regulate safety, health
and/or the public welfare.
II. Chapter 205 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows:
§ 205-1. Certain entertainment restricted; permit required.
To preserve public peace and good order and to prevent tumultuous assemblages, the following
special events shall be prohibited in the Town of Southold, unless a permit is obtained in
accordance with the requirements set forth below:
(1)
All events or activities occurring on public property, having more than 50 persons in
attendance, open to the public, conducted outdoors, with or without an admission or
invitation fee, a sponso'rship, or requested donation and held on a one-time or occasional
basis, including but not limited to carnivals, circuses, fairs, bazaars, outdoor shows,
parades, walks, runs, marathons or bicycle races are prohibited in the Town of Southold,
unless a permit is obtained in accordance with the requirements set forth below.
(If additional space is needed, attach pages the same size as this sheet, and number each.)
DOS-239(Rev.05/05)
(2) Outdoor events at a winery, for profit, at which the expected attendance exceeds the
maximum occupancy of the public area of the building.
B. Application for events on or utilizing public property:
All applications for a special events permit shall be made to the Town Board of the Town
of Southold at least 60 days prior to the proposed date of the event and filed with the
Town Clerk, together with a fee of $100; $250.00 clean-up deposit fee; and a Certificate
of Insurance not less than $1,000,000.00 naming the Town of Southold as an additional
insured during the time of the event.
(2)
Where the Town Board determines that there is no specific Town benefit from the event
or that the event is conducted for profit, a deposit shall be made in an.amount to be
determined prior to issuance of the permit based upon the estimated direct costs
attributable to additional police and highway costs associated with the event. After the
event, the deposit will be used to cover such costs.
(3)
Upon filing an applicatign for a special event on public Property, the applicant shall send
written notice to every property owner abutting or adjacent to the public property, as
shown on the current Town of Southold assessment roll, and directly opposite (by
extension of the lot lines through a street or right-of-way) of the public property that is
the subject of the application. For applications for a special events permit for a parade,
walk, run, marathon, bicycle race, or similar events, notice shall be given to property
owners abutting or adjacent to the location of the commencement of the event and to all
property owners abutting or adjacent to the location of the terminus of the event. The
Town Board may require additional notice, including but not limited to publication and
signage, based upon the circumstances involved in each application, as necessary. Said
notice shall include the date, time and location of the proposed special event.
(4)
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Town Board shall have the discretion to waive any
application requirement set forth in §205-1B(1)-(3) above.
C. Town Board Review Criteria:
In determining whether to issue a special events permit on an application for an event on or utilizing
public property, the Town Board of the Town of Southold shall consider the following:
(1) The size of the premises in relation to the number of people attending the event;
(2)
The sufficiency of arrangements made to control traffic, parking, noise, lighting and
refuse;
(3)
The frequency of events proposed or approved for the premises and whether the
frequency is so great that the events constitute a persistent usage of the property
incompatible with its character or with that of the surrounding area;
(4) Conflicts with ordinary public use of the land or facilities involved;
(5)
Whether the applicant has been convicted for failure to comply with the terms of this
chapter within the past three years; and
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(6) Special events are strongly discouraged at Town beaches and parks from the Friday
before the observance of Memorial Day until Labor Day.
Applications for tents under this Chapter must be submitted to the Building Department.
[Amended 1-16-2007 by L.L. No. 3-2007]
If a winery holds an outdoor event, for profit, at which the expected attendance exceeds the
maximum occupancy of the public area of the building, the winery must obtain approval from
the Zoning Board of Appeals. An application shall be accompanied by a fifty-dollar fee. In
granting such approval, the following factors must be considered:
(1) All parking must be off street and traffic control must be provided by the winery.
(2) Adequate sanitary facilities must be provided.
(3) All food must be catered and prepared off site.
(4) Events for 300 or more people require preparation of a traffic control plan.
All other public activities which are not a permitted use under the Southold Town Code shall
require the approval of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Penalties for Offenses.
An offense against the provisions of this Chapter shall constitute a violation of this Chapter and
shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $2,500.
IlL SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law as a whole or any part
thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid.
IV. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided by law.
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(Complete the certification in the paragraph that applies to the filing of this local law and
strike out that which is not applicable.)
1. (Final adoption by local legislative body only.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. 8 of 20 09 of the
~(Town) ('.'~x?,z) of SOUTHOLD was duly passed by the
TOWN BOARD on June 2 ,20 09 , in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
2. (Passage by local legislative body with approval, no disapproval or re-passage after disapproval by the Elective
Chief Executive Officer*.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 20__
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
on 20 , and was (approved)(not approved)(re-passed after
disapproval) by the and was deemed duly adopted on 20 ,
in accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
3. (Final adoption by referendum.)
1 hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 20
of the (County)(City)(Town)(Village) of was duly passed by the
on 20 , and was (approved)(not approved)(repassed after
disapproval) by the on 20 . Such local law was submitted
to the people by reason ofa (mandatory)(permissive) referendum, and received the affirmative vote ora majority of
the qualified electors voting thereon at the (general)(special)(annual) election held on 20 , in
accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
4. (Subject to permissive referendum and final adoption because no valid petition was filed requesting
referendum.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 20 of the
(County)(City)(Town)(Village)_ of was duly passed by the
on 20 , and was (approved)(not approved) (repassed after
disapproval) by the on 20__ Such local law was subject to
permissive referendum and no valid petition requesting such referendum was filed as of 20__, in
accordance with the applicable provisions of law.
* Elective Chief Executive Officer means or Includes the chief executive officer of a county elected on a county- wide
basis or, If there be none, the chairperson of the county legislative body, the mayor of a city or village, or the supervisor of
a town where such officer is vested with the power to approve or veto local laws or ordinances.
5. (City local law concerning Charter revision proposed by petition.)
1 hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No. of 20 __
of the City of having been submitted to referendum pursuant to the provisions of
section (36)(37) of the Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified
electors of such city voting thereon at the (special)(general) election held on 20 __,
became operative.
6. (County local law concerning adoption of Charter.)
I hereby certify that the local law annexed hereto, designated as local law No of 20
of the County of State of New York, having been submilted to the electors
at the General Election of November 20 , pursuant to subdivisions 5 and 7 of section 33 of the
Municipal Home Rule Law, and having received the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of the cities of
said county as a unit and a majority Of the qualified electors of the towns of said county considered as a unit voting at said
general election, became operative.
(If any other authorized form of final adoption has been followed, please provide an appropriate certification.)
1 further certify that I have compared the preceding local law with the original on file in this office and that the same is a
correct transcript there from and of the whole of such original local law, and was finally adopted in the manner indicated
in paragraph 1 , above.
(Sea[.)
Clerk of th~ounty legislative body. City. Town or
Village Clerk or officer designated by local legislative body
Elizabeth A. Neville, Town Clerk
Date: June 8~ 2009
(Certification to be executed bY County Attorney, Corporation Counsel, Town Attorney, Village Attorney or
other authorized attorney of locality.)
STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing local law contains the correct text and that all proper proceedings
have been had or taken for the enactment of the local laWsig~anne~
Martin D. Finnegan, Town Attorney
Jennifer Andaloro~ Esq. Assistant Town Attorney
Title
Town of SOUTHOLD
Date:
June 8, 2009
ELIZABETH A. NEVII J.F., RMC, CMC
TOWN CLERK
REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS
MARRIAGE OFFICER
RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION OFFICER
Town Hall, 53095 Main Road
P.O. Box 1179
Southold, New York 11971
Fax (631) 765-6145
Telephone (631) 765-1800
southoldtown.northfork.net
OFFICE OF THE TOWN CI,F,P.K
TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
June 12, 2009
Federal Express
Linda Lasch
New York State Department of State
State Records and Law Bureau
41 State Street
Albany, NY 12231
RE: Local Law Number 6, 7, 8 of 2009
Town of Southold, Suffolk County
Dear Ms. Lasch:
In accordance with provisions of Section 27 of the Municipal Home Rule Law, I am
enclosing herewith certified copies of Local Law Number 6, 7, 8 of 2009 of the Town of
Southold, suitable for filing in your office.
I would appreciate if you would send me a receipt indicating the filing of the enclosures
in your office. Thank you.
Very truly yours,
Enclosures
cc: Town Attomey
Lynda M Rudder
Southold Deputy Town Clerk
RESOLUTION 2009-515
ADOPTED
DOC ID: 5062
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2009-515 WAS
ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON
JUNE 2, 2009:
WHEREAS, there has been.presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk
County, New York, on the 5malay of May2009, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation
to Special Events" and
WHEREAS that the Town Board of the Town of Southold held a public hearing on the aforesaid
Local Law at which time all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard, Now
Therefor Be It
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold hereby ENACTS the proposed local
law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Special Events" reads as follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 8 of 2009
A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Special Events".
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
Purpose - Organized events that attract a large number of people, if not regulated by the
Town can adversely affect the well-being of Town residents, Due to the increase in the
number of events, additional regulations are required for special events that utilize Town
amenities, resources and property. Experience has shown the need for procedures
whereby the Town can be informed of such special events and can regulate them or
prohibit those special events and can regulate safety, health and/or the public welfare.
II. Chapter 205 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows:
§ 205-1. Certain entertainment restricted; permit required
To preserve public peace and. good order and to prevent tumultuous assemblages,
the following special events shall be prohibited in the Town of Southold, unless a
permit is obtained in accordance with the requirements set forth below: n,
(1) All events or activities occurring on public property, having more than 50
persons in attendance, open to the public, conducted outdoors, with or
Resolution 2009-515
Board Meeting of June 2, 2009
without an admission or invitation fee, a sponsorship, or requested
donation and held on a 6ne-time or occasional basis, including but not
limited to carnivals, circuses, fairs, bazaars, outdoor shows, parades,
walks, runs, marathons-or bicycle races are prohibited in the Town of
Southold, unless a permit is obtained in accordance with the requirements
set forth below.
(2)
Outdoor events at a winery, for profit, at which the expected attendance
exceeds the maximum occupancy of the public area of the building.
B. Application for events on or utilizing public property:
(1)
All applications for a special events permi! shall be made to the Town
Board of the Town of Southold at least 60 days prior to the proposed date
of the event and filed with the Town Clerk, together with a fee of $100;
$250.00 clean-up deposit fee; and a Certificate of Insurance not less than
$1,000,000.00 ~aming the Town of Southold as an additional insured
during the time of the event.
(2) Where the Town Board determines that there is no specific Town benefit
(3)
(4)
from the event or that the event is conducted for profit, a deposit shall be
made in an amount to be determined prior to issuance of the permit based
upon the estimated direct costs attributable to additional police and
highway costs associated with the event. After the event, the deposit will
be used to cover such costs.
Upon filing an application for a special event on public property, the
applicant shall send written notice to every property owner abutting or
adiacem to the public property, as shown on the current Town of Southold
assessment roll, and directly opposite (by extension of the lot lines through
a street or right-of-way) of the. public property that is the subject of the
application. For applications for a special events permit for a parade,
walk, run, marathon, bicycle race, or similar events, notice shall be given
to property owners abutting or adiacent to the location of the
commencement of the event and to all property owners abutting or
adiacent to the location of the terminus of the event. The Town Board
may require additional notice, including but not limited to publication and
signage, based upon the circumstances involved in each application, as
necessary. Said notice shall include the date, time and location of the
proposed special event.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Town Board shall have the discretion
to waive any application requirement set forth in .~205-1B(1)-(3] above.
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Resolution 2009-515 Board Meeting of June 2, 2009
C. Town Board Review Criteria:
In determining whether to issue a special events permit on an application for an event on
or utilizing public property, the Town Board of the Town of Southold shall consider the
following:
The size of the premises in relation to the number of people attending the
evem~
(21
The sufficiency of arrangements made to control traffic, parking, noise,
lighting and refuse;
(3)
The frequency of events proposed or approved for the premises and
whether the frequency is so great that the events constitute a persistent
usage of the property incompatible with its character or with that of the
surrounding area;
(4) Conflicts with ordinary public use of the land or facilities involved;
(5)
Whether the applicant has been convicted for failure to comply with the
terms of this chapter within the past three years; and
(6)
Special events are strongly discouraged at Town beaches and parks from
the Friday before the observance of Memorial Day until Labor Day.
Applications for tents under this Chapter must be submitted to the Building
Department. [Amended 1-16-2007 by L.L. No. 3-2007]
Ifa winery holds an outdoor event, for profit, at which the expected attendance
exceeds the maximum occupancy of thc public area of the building, the winery
must obtain approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals. An application shall be
accompanied by a fifty-dollar fee. In granting such approval, the following
factors must be considered:
(1)
All parking must be off street and traffic control must be provided by the
winery.
(2) Adequate sanitary facilities must be provided.
(3) All food must be catered and prepared off site.
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Resolution 2009-515 Board Meeting of June 2, 2009
(4) Events for 300 or more People require preparation of a traffic control plan.
All other public, activities which are not a permitted use'under the Southold Town
Code shall require the approval of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Penalties for Offenses.
An offense against the provisions of this Chapter shall constitute a violation of
this Chapter and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $2,500.
III. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, paragraph,, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law
as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid.
IV. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided
by law.
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk
RESULT: P~DOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Thomas H. Wickham, Councilman
SECONDER: Louisa P. Evans, Justice
AYES: Ruland, Orlando, Krupski Jr., Wickham, Evans, Russell
Updated: 6/8/2009 10:27 AM by Lynda Rudder Page 4
#9296
STATE OF NEW YORK)
) SS:
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK)
Karen Kine of Mattituck, in said county, being duly sworn, says that she is
Principal Clerk of THE SUFFOLK TIMES, a weekly newspaper, published at
Mattituck, in the Town of Southold, County of Suffolk and State of New York, and that
the Notice of which the annexed is a printed copy, has been regularly published in
said Newspaper once each week for 1 week(s), successively, commencing on the
14th . day of May, 2009.
Sworn to before me this
/
Principal Clerk
2009.
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HE REBY GIVEN, there
has been presented to the Town Board
of the Town of Southold, Suffolk Coun tv
New York, on the 5 h day of May 2009, a
Local Law entitled "~
NOTICE 1S HEREBY FURTHER
Town of Southold will hold a public
events, notice shall be riven to orooertv
owners abuttin~ or ndlaeoqt to the loc~-
tion of the commencement of the CYCn[
and to all orooertv owners abutfine oF
adiacent to the locstion of the terminu~s
of the event. The Town Board may !-e_-
c~ uire additional notice, includina but ng~
limited to oublication and siana~e, based
uoon the circumstances involved in each
aoolication, as necessary. Said noticq
shall include the date. time and location
of the orooosed soeeial event,
(4~ Notwithstandine the foreeoin~
the Town Board shall have the discretigp__
to waive any aoDlication reouiremenrt set
forth in ~205-lB(1 ~-(3~ above
plan. -
NOTARY PUBLIC-STATE OF NEW ¥02i(
No 01-VO6105050
Quailfled in Suffolk Count,
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, there has been presented to the Town Board of the
Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, on the 5th day of May 2009, a Local Law
entitled "A Local Law in relation to Special Events" and
NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of
Southold will hold a public hearing on the aforesaid Local Law at the Southold Town
Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, on the 2nd day of June, 2009 at 4:45
p.m. at which time all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.
The proposed local law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Special Events" reads as
follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 2009
A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Special Events".
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
Purpose - Organized events that attract a large number of people, if not regulated
by the Town can adversely affect the well-being of Town residents. Due to the
increase in the number of events, additional regulations are required for special
events that utilize Town amenities, resources and property. Experience has
shown the need for procedures whereby the Town can be informed of such special
events and can regulate them or prohibit those special events and can regulate
safety, health and/or the public welfare.
II. Chapter 205 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows:
§ 205-1. Certain entertainment restricted; permit required.
To preserve public peace and good order and to prevent tumultuous
assemblages, the following special events shall be prohibited in the Town
of Southold, unless a permit is obtained in accordance with the
requirements set forth below: ~" -..u, .... +a .... u ....... a ~.~.,~: .... +
All events or activities occurring on public property, having more
than 50 persons in attendance, open to the public, conducted
outdoors, with or without an admission or invitation fee, a
sponsorship, or requested donation and held on a one-time or
occasional basis, including but not limited to carnivals, circuses,
fairs, bazaars, outdoor shows, parades, walks, runs, marathons or
bicycle races are prohibited in the Town of Southold, unless a
permit is obtained in accordance with the requirements
set tbrth below.
(2)
Outdoor events at a winery, for profit, at which the expected
attendance exceeds the maximum occupancy of the public area of
the building.
approved, in; ....... 6, ,-: ...............................................
Application for events on or utilizing public property:
(1)
All applications for a special events permit shall be made to the
Town Board of the Town of Southold at least 60 days prior to the
proposed date of the event and filed with the Town Clerk, together
with a fee of $100; $250.00 clean-up deposit fee; and a Certificate
of Insurance not less than $1,000,000.00 naming the Town of
Southold as an additional insured during the time of the event.
(2)
Where the Town Board determines that there is no specific Town
benefit from the event or that the event is conducted for profit, a
deposit shall be made in an amount to be determined prior to
issuance of the permit based upon the estimated direct costs
attributable to additional police andhighway costs associated with
the event. After the event, the deposit will be used to cover such
costs.
(3)
Upon filing an application for a special event on public property,
the applicant shall send written notice to every property owner
abutting or adjacent to the public property, as shown on the current
Town of Southold assessment roll, and directly opposite (by
extension of the lot lines through a street or right-of-way) of the
public property that is the subiect of the application. For
applications for a special events permit for a parade, walk, run,
marathon, bicycle race, or similar events, notice shall be given to
property owners abutting or adjacent to the location of the
commencement of the event and to all property owners abutting or
adjacent to the location of the terminus of the event. The Town
(4)
Board may require additional notice, including but not limited to
publication and signage, based upon the circumstances involved in
each application, as necessary. Said notice shall include the date,
time and location of the proposed special event.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Town Board shall have the
discretion to waive any application requirement set forth in §205-
1B(1)-(3) above.
C. Town Board Review Criteria:
In determining whether to issue a special events permit on an application for an
event on or utilizing public property, the Town Board of the Town of Southold
shall consider the following:
(1)
The size of the premises in relation to the number of people
attending the event;
(2)
The sufficiency of arrangements made to control traffic, parking,
noise, lighting and refuse;
(3)
The frequency of events proposed or approved for the premises
and whether the frequency is so great that the events constitute a
persistent usage of the property incompatible with its character or
with that of the surrounding area;
(4) Conflicts with ordinary public use of the land or facilities involved;
Whether the applicant has been convicted for failure to comply
with the terms of this chapter within the past three years; and
(6)
Special events are strongly discouraged at Town beaches and parks
from the Friday before the observance of Memorial Day until
Labor Day.
Applications for tents under this Chapter must be submitted to the
Building Department. [Amended 1-16-2007 by L.L. No. 3-2007]
E. If a winery holds an outdoor event, for profit, at which the expected
attendance exceeds the maximum occupancy of the public area of the
building, the winery must obtain approval from the Zoning Board of
Appeals. An application shall be accompanied by a fifty-dollar fee. In
granting such approval, the following
factors must be considered:
All parking must be off street and traffic control must be provided
by the winery.
(2) Adequate sanitary facilities must be provided.
(3) All food must be catered and prepared off site.
(4)
Events for 300 or more people require preparation of a traffic
control plan.
All other public activities which are not a permitted use under the
Southold Town Code shall require the approval of the Zoning Board of
Appeals.
Penalties for Offenses.
An offense against the provisions of this Chapter shall constitute a
violation of this Chapter and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than
$2,5O0.
III. SEVERAB1L1TY
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by
any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the
validity of this law as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be
unconstitutional or invalid.
IV. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as
provided by law.
Dated: May 5, 2009
BY ORDER OF THE TOWN BOARD
OF THE TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
Elizabeth Neville
Town Clerk
PLEASE PUBLISH ON May 14, 2009, AND FORWARD ONE (1) AFFIDAVIT OF
PUBLICATION TO ELIZABETH NEVILLE, TOWN CLERK, TOWN HALL, P.O.
BOX 1179, SOUTHOLD, NY 11971.
Copies to the following:
The Suffolk Times
TC's Bulletin Board
Planning Dept.
Town Board Members
Building Department
Town Attomey
ZBA
STATE OF NEW YORK )
SS:
COUNTY OF SUFFOLK)
ELIZABETH A. NEVILLE, Town Clerk of the Town of Southold, New York being
duly sworn, says that on the (O day of fY'h20,A- ,2009, she affixed a
notice of which the annexed printed notice is a true c~y, in a proper and substantial
manner, in a most public place in the Town of Southold, Suffolk county, New York, to
wit: Town Clerk's Bulletin Board, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York.
LL on Special Events - 6/2/09 4:45 pm
~ Elizabeth ~.' l:qevill[.
Southold Town Clerk
Sworn before me this
LYNDA M. BOHN
NOTARY PUBLIG, State of New York
No. 01 BO6020932
C)ualified in Suffolk Count~
Term Expires March 8, PO .~
RESOLUTION 2009-375
ADOPTED
DOC ID: 4994
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2009-375 WAS
ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON
MAY 5, 2009:
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk
County, New York, on the 5th day of May, 2009, a Local Law entitled "A Local Law in relation
to Special Events" now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a public hearing on the
aforesaid Local Law at the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, on the
2na day of June, 2009 at 4:45 p.m. at which time all interested persons will be given an
opportunity to be heard.
The proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Special Events" reads as
follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 2009
A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Special Events".
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
Purpose - Organ{zed events that attract a large number of people, if not regulated by the
Town can adversely affect the well-being of Town residents. Due to the increase in the
number of events, additional regulations are required for special events that utilize Town
amenities, resources and property. Experience has shown the need for procedures
whereby the Town can be informed of such special events and can regulate them or
prohibit those special events and can regulate safety, health and/or the public welfare.
II. Chapter 205 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows:
§ 205-1. Certain entertainment restricted; permit required.
To preserve public peace and good order and to prevent tumultuous assemblages,
the following special events shall be prohibited in the Town of Southold, unless a
permit is obtained in accordance with the requirements set forth below: al! ~..~.u.
Resolution 2009-375 Board Meeting of May 5, 2009
All events or activities occurring on public property, having more than 50
· persons in attendance, open to the public, conducted outdoors, with or
without an admission or invitation fee, a sponsorship, or requested
donation and held on a one-time or occasional basis, including but not
limited to carnivals, circuses, fairs, bazaars, outdoor shows, parades,
walks, runs, marathons or bicycle races are prohibited in the Town of
Southold, unless a permit is obtained in accordance with the requirements
set forth below.
(2)
Outdoor events at a winery, for profit, at which the expected attendance
exceeds the maximum occupancy of the public area of the building.
B. Application for events on or utilizing public property:
(1)
All applications for a special events permit shall be made to the Town
Board of the Town of Southold at least 60 days prior to the proposed
date of the event and filed with the Town Clerk, together with a fee of
$100; $250.00 clean-up deposit fee; and a Certificate of Insurance not less
than $1,000,000.00 naming the Town of Southold as an additional insured
during the time of the event.
(2)
Where the Town Board determines that there is no specific Town benefit
from the event or that the event is conducted for profit, a deposit shall be
made in an amount to be determined prior to issuance of the permit based
upon the estimated direct costs attributable to additional police and
highway costs associated with the event. After the event, the deposit will
be used to cover such costs.
(3)
Upon filing an application for a special event on public property, the
applicant shall send written notice to every property owner abutting or
adjacent to the public property, as shown on the current Town of
Southold assessment roll, and directly opposite (by extension of the lot
lines through a street or right-of-way) of the public property that is the
subject of the application. For applications for a special events permit
for a parade, walk, run, marathon, bicycle race, or similar events, notice
shall be given to property owners abutting or adjacent to the location of
the commencement of the event and to all property owners abutting or
adjacent to the location of the terminus of the event. The Town Board
may require additional notice, including but not limited to publication and
signage, based upon the circumstances involved in each application, as
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Resolution 2009-375 Board Meeting of May 5, 2009
necessary. Said notice shall include the date, time and location of the
(4)
proposed special event.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Town Board shall have the discretion
to waive any application requirement set forth in §205-1B(I)-(3) above.
C. Town Board Review Criteria:
In determining whether to issue a special events permit on an application for an event on
or utilizing public property, the Town Board of the Town of Southold shall consider the
following:
(1)
The size of the premises in relation to the number of people attending
the eventl
(2)
The sufficiency of arrangements made to control traffic, parking, noise,
lighting and refuse;
(3)
The frequency of events proposed or approved for the premises and
whether the frequency is so great that the events constitute a persistent.
usage of the property incompatible with its character or with that of the
surrounding area;
(4) Conflicts with ordinary public use of the land or facilities involved;
(5)
Whether the applicant has been convicted for failure to comply with the
terms of this chapter within the past three years; and
(6)
Special events are strongly discouraged at Town beaches and parks from
the Friday before the observance of Memorial Day until Labor Day.
Applications for tents under this Chapter must be submitted to the Building
Department. [Amended 1-16-2007 by L.L. No. 3-2007]
If a winery holds an outdoor event, for profit, at which the expected attendance
exceeds the maximum occupancy of the public area of the building, the winery
must obtain approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals. An application shall be
accompanied by a fifty-dollar fee. In granting such approval, the following
factors must be considered:
(1)
All parking must be off street and traffic control must be provided by the
winery.
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Resolution 2009-375 Board Meeting of May 5, 2009
(2) Adequate sanitary facilities must be provided.
(3) All food must be catered and prepared off site.
(4) Events for 300 or more people require preparation of a traffic control plan.
All other public activities which are not a permitted use under the Southold Town
Code shall require the approval of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Penalties for Offenses.
An offense against the provisions of this Chapter shall constitute a violation of
this Chapter and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $2,500.
Ill. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law
as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid.
IV. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided
by law.
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: William Ruland, Councilman
SECONDER: Albert Krupski Jr., Councilman
AYES: Ruland, Orlando, Krupski Jr., Wickham, Evans, Russell
Updated: 5/6/2009 3:43 PM by Lynda Rudder Page 4
Page 1 of 1
Cooper, Linda
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Cooper, Linda
Thursday, May 07, 2009 1:12 PM
Suffolk Times Legals
Special Events Legal Notice 6-2-09
Attachments: Special Events 6-2-09.doc
Hi,
Here's another one for you. Legal notice of a Public Hearing to be published 5/14/09 in the Suffolk Times. Please
confirm reciept of this notice.
Thank you.
Linda J. Cooper
Deputy Town Clerk
5/7/2009
Southold Town Board - Letter
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Board Meetingof May 5, 2009
RESOLUTION 2009-375
ADOPTED
Item # 5.34
DOC ID: 4994
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION NO. 2009-375 WAS
ADOPTED AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SOUTHOLD TOWN BOARD ON
MAY 5, 2009:
WHEREAS, there has been presented to the Town Board of the Town of Southold, Suffolk
County, New York, on the 5th day of May, 2009, a LOcal Law entitled "A Local Law in relation
to Special Events" now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED that the Town Board of the Town of Southold will hold a public hearing on the
aforesaid Local Law at the Southold Town Hall, 53095 Main Road, Southold, New York, on the
2na day of June, 2009 at 4:45 p.m. at which time all interested persons will be given an
opportunity to be heard.
The proposed Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Special'Events" reads as
follows:
LOCAL LAW NO. 2009
A Local Law entitled, "A Local Law in relation to Special Events".
BE IT ENACTED by the Town Board of the Town of Southold as follows:
Purpose - Organized events that attract a large number of people, if not regulated by the
Town can adversely affect the well-being of Town residents. Due to the increase in the
number of events, additional regulations are required for special events that utilize Town
amenities, resources and property. Experience has shown the need for procedures
whereby the Town can be informed of such special events and can regulate them or
prohibit those special events and can regulate safety, health and/or the public welfare.
Il. Chapter 205 of the Code of the Town of Southold is hereby amended as follows:
§ 205 nt ' ' · ' '
-1. Certain e ertamment restricted, permit required.
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Southold Town Board - Letter
Board Meeting of May 5, 2009
To preserve public peace and good order and to prevent tumultuous assemblages,
the following special events shall be prohibited in the Town of Southold, unless a
permit is obtained in accordance with the requirements set forth below: all -"~'~:~
.................................. , .......... g ..... ot
(1)
All events or activities occurring on public property, having more than 50
persons in attendance, open to the public, conducted outdoors, with or ~
without an admission or invitation fee, a sponsorship, or requested
donation and held on a one-time or occasional basis, including but not
limited to carnivals, circuses, fairs, bazaars, outdoor shows, parades,
walks, runs, marathons or bicycle races are prohibited in the Town of
Southold, unless a permit is obtained in accordance with the requirements
set forth below.
(2)
Outdoor events at a winery, for profit, at which the expected attendance
exceeds the maximum occupancy of the public area of the building.
Application for events on or utilizing public property:
(1) All applications for a special events permit shall be made to the Town
(2)
Board of the Town of Southold at least 60 days prior to the proposed
date of the event and filed with the Town Clerk, together with a fee of
$100; $250.00 clean-up deposit fee; and a Certificate of Insurance not less
than $1,000,000.00 naming the Town of Southold as an additional insured
during the time of the event.
Where the Town Board determines that there is no specific Town benefit
from the event or that the event is conducted for profit, a deposit shall be
made in an amount to be determined prior to issuance of the permit based
upon the estimated direct costs attributable to additional police and
(3)
highway costs associated with the event. After the event, the deposit will
be used to cover such costs.
Upon filing an application for a special event on public property, the
applicant shall send written notice to every property owner abutting or
adjacent to the public property, as shown on the current Town of
Southold assessment roll, and directly opposite (by extension of the lot
lines through a street or right-of-way) of the public property that is the
subject of the application. For applications for a special events permit
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Southold Town Board - Letter
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(4)
for a parade, walk, mn, marathon, bicycle race, or similar events, notice
shall be given to property owners abutting or adjacent to the location of
the commencement of the event and to all property owners abutting or
adjacent to the location-of the terminus of the event. 'The Town Board
may require additional notice, including but not limited to publication and
signage, based upon the circumstances involved in each application, as
necessary. Said notice shall include the date, time and location of the
proposed special event.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Town Board shall have the discretion
to waive any application requirement set forth in §205-1B(1)-(3) above.
C. Town Board Review Criteria:
in determining whether to issue a special events permit on an application for an event on
or utilizing publi~ property, the Town Board of the Town of Southold shall consider the
following:
(1)
The size of the premises in relation to the number of people attending
the event;
(2)
The sufficiency of arrangements made to control traffic, parking, noise,
lighting and refuse;
(3)
The frequency of events proposed or approved for the premises and
whether the frequency is so great that the events constitute a persistent
usage of the property incompatible with its character or with that of the
surrounding area;
(4) Conflicts with ordinary public use of the land or facilities involved;
(5)
Whether the applicant has been convicted for failure to comply with the
terms of this chapter within the past three years; and
(6)
Special events are strongly discouraged at Town beaches and parks from
the Friday before the observance of Memorial Day until Labor Day.
D~
Applications for tents under this Chapter must be submitted to the Building
Department. [Amended 1-16-2007 by L.L. No. 3-2007]
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If a winery holds an outdoor event, for profit, at which the expected attendance
exceeds the maximum occupancy of the public area of the building, the winery
must obtain approval from the Zoning Board bf Appeals. An application shall be
accompanied by a fifty-dollar fee. In granting such approval, the following
factors must be considered:
(1)
All parking must be off street and traffic control must be provided by the
winery.
(2) Adequate sanitary facilities must be provided.
(3). All food must be catered and prepared offsite.
(4) Events for 300 or more people require preparation of a traffic control plan.
All other public activities which are not a permitted use under the Southold Town
Code shall require the approval of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Penalties for Offenses.
An offense against the provisions of this Chapter shall constitute a violation of
this Chapter and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $2,500.
III. SEVERABILITY
If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section, or part of this Local Law shall be adjudged by any
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the judgment shall not affect the validity of this law
as a whole or any part thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid.
IV. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Local Law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State as provided
by law.
Elizabeth A. Neville
Southold Town Clerk
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: William Ruland, Councilman
SECONDER: Albert Krupski Jr., Councilman
AYES: Ruland, Orlando, Krupski Jr., Wickham, Evans, Russell
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