§ 16-31. Definitions.

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning.

Appeals official means the town manager, or his designee who shall be a deputy or assistant town manager.

Demonstration means a public display of sentiment for or against a person or cause, including protesting.

Festival means an outdoor concert, fair, community event, or similar event that is primarily commercial and/or recreational in nature.

Parade means an athletic event, march, procession or other similar activity consisting of persons, animals, vehicles or things, or any combination thereof, that disrupts the normal flow of traffic upon any public street. A funeral procession is not a parade.

Permit official means the person or persons designated by the town manager as being responsible for issuing and revoking permits under this article. The town manager may designate different persons as the permit official for different categories of permitted events and for different facilities or locations.

Public assembly means:

(1)

A gathering or demonstration which is reasonably anticipated to obstruct the normal flow of traffic upon any street and that is collected together in one place; and

(2)

A gathering on the Town Hall lawn or any town-controlled property.

(Ord. No. 612, 5-10-2012)