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004 <br />assemblies which do not exceed the maximum seating capacity of the structure <br />where the assembly is held. <br />F. Application Required. Application for a permit for a mass gathering shall be <br />made to the Emergency Services Director, or his designee on a form and in a <br />manner prescribed by the County Manager. The application shall be filed with <br />the Emergency Services Director at least 60 days prior to the commencement of <br />the mass gathering. A non refundable fee as provided below shall accompany the <br />application. <br />1. When applying for such permit, the sponsor or event planner must submit <br />copies of other required state of county licenses and or permits necessary to <br />support the application. No permit shall be issued until all inspection of the <br />facilities and equipment has been made and approved as required by law. <br />2. The application shall contain the identification of the applicant, identification <br />for any other person or persons responsible for organizing, sponsoring or <br />holding the mass gathering, the location of the proposed mass gathering, the <br />estimated maximum number of persons reasonable expected to be in <br />attendance at any time, the date or dates and the hours during which the mass <br />gathering is to be conducted, and a statement as to the total time period <br />involved. <br />3. Each application shall be accompanied by a detailed explanation, including <br />drawings and diagrams, where applicable, of the prospective permittee's plans <br />including contact to provide for the following: <br />a. Police and fire protection <br />b. Food and water supply and facilities <br />c. Health and sanitation facilities <br />d. Medical facilities and services including emergency vehicles and <br />equipment <br />e. Vehicle access and parking facilities <br />f. Camping and trailer facilities <br />g. Illumination facilities <br />h. Communication facilities <br />i. Noise control abatement <br />j. Facilities for clean -up and waste disposal including removal by a <br />licensed refuse hauler <br />k. Insurance and bonding arrangements <br />1. Before work is done in the construction of the facilities of, or in the <br />advertising or other preparation for a mass gathering, the operator shall <br />submit, in duplicate, and receive approval of such plans, <br />specifications, and reports which the County deems necessary for the <br />protection and promotion of the public health. These plans, <br />specifications, and reports shall include, where applicable, data <br />Draft Mass Gathering Ordinance 2 <br />June 6, 2012 <br />