13.46.050 Regulations for operation and conduct of entertainment events involving service or permitted consumption of alcohol.
A. Prior to holding any entertainment involving the service or permitted consumption of alcohol, the sponsor(s) or person or persons responsible for said event shall notify the Fire Marshal and the Chief of Police of the date and time of the entertainment event no later than 10 business days prior to the event. The sponsor(s) shall schedule a pre-fire clearance inspection at such time of notification for the event.
B. The sponsor of any entertainment event involving the service or permitted consumption of alcohol shall provide unarmed security in an attendee/security ratio to be determined by the Chief of Police and shall establish liaison with the police department regarding security arrangements. Security personnel shall be responsible for crowd control, fire watch and evacuation of occupants. The Chief of Police, in consultation with the Fire Marshal, shall base their determination as to the appropriate number of security personnel solely on the following factors:
1. The physical characteristics of the building in which the event is to occur, such as access and egress and internal circulation;
2. The number of persons that can reasonably be anticipated to attend;
3. The type of alcohol that will be served or is likely to be consumed;
4. The number and character of other events at which incidents requiring police intervention have occurred with which the sponsor or any person responsible for the promotion of the event has been associated. (Ord. 7004-NS § 1, 2007: Ord. 6603-NS § 2, 2000)