§ 13-2712. Safety requirements.

(a)

A permittee must supply adequate personnel for security and crowd control. A security agent employed under this section must:

(1)

Be in uniform;

(2)

Be able to contact the City police or emergency medical services if necessary; and

(3)

Not consume an alcoholic beverage or participate in the event.

(b)

A permittee shall provide emergency medical personnel and EMS stations as approved by the Fire Chief or his designee.

(c)

A permittee shall comply with the Uniform Fire Code and the Fire Department's street closure guidelines and maintain adequate fire lanes within the event area.

(d)

A permittee shall comply with the all requirements of the Alcohol Beverage Licensing Enforcement Commission, Oklahoma Tax Commission, Cleveland County Court Clerk's Office, and City of Norman Code of Ordinances, if alcoholic beverages are to be sold at the event.

(e)

The operator must provide adequate illumination at night to protect the safety of the persons in attendance. Lighting must be adequate to protect safety but must not unduly impact neighboring properties.

(f)

The operator must provide an adequate, safe supply of potable water. In addition, there must be access to adequate water supply to extinguish any fire at the site. The plan must detail the source and location of the water supplies.

(g)

Banners are allowed to be secured above city streets only while the street is closed to traffic and only during the duration of the special event. However, these banners must comply with the following conditions:

(1)

Banners are only permitted to be secured above two-lane streets.

(2)

Banners must be properly permitted by the Director of Public Works or his designee and the building official or his designee. To be permitted, the operator must show that the plans for the proposed banner have been sealed by a licensed engineer.

(3)

No special event operator may erect more than two (2) banners across closed streets.

(4)

The permit fee to erect each banner is fifty dollars ($50.00).

(Ord. No. O-0809-36, § 1; Ord. No. 0-1011-10, § 2; Ord. No. 0-0617-20, § 1; Ord. No. 0-1819-8, § 2)