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Special Events on Public Land
A special event is any artistic, educational, recreational, or social event sponsored, co-sponsored, or authorized by the City of Millville for the benefit of the public at large which may or may not have a charge for admission.
No person shall conduct a special event on public lands owned or leased by the City of Millville unless licensed to do so by the city clerk pursuant to these regulations. The person sponsoring the special event shall file the application for a special event permit at least 30 days before the date set for the special event.
Fees & Regulations
Special Events sponsored solely by the City of Millville are exempt from the payment of the fee for a special event permit. A special event sponsored or co-sponsored by a local nonprofit organization held for the benefit of the Millville residents at large which is open to the public free of charge, and where no beverages, food, goods, or services are sold by vendors sponsored by the local nonprofit organization, is exempt from the payment of the fee for a special event permit. Examples include the following special events:
When the local nonprofit organization desires the exclusive use of the public lands for the special event for the time period designated in the special event permit, the governing body may authorize this use in the resolution approving the special event. When this occurs, the city clerk shall not issue licenses or permits pursuant to Chapter 33 of the Municipal Code which allows non-sponsored vendors to sell beverages, food, goods, or services on the public lands covered by the special event permit.
No person shall conduct a special event on public lands owned or leased by the City of Millville unless licensed to do so by the city clerk pursuant to these regulations. The person sponsoring the special event shall file the application for a special event permit at least 30 days before the date set for the special event.
Fees & Regulations
- The fee for a special event permit shall be $100 for the permit, plus $100 per day for each day that the special event is authorized to be held by the permit.
- The fee for a municipal alcoholic beverage vendor's permit shall be $200 for the permit, plus $100 per day for each day that the sale of alcoholic beverages is authorized by the permit during a special event.
- All permit fees shall be paid to the city clerk when the application is filed.
- The permit for a special event shall not be issued for longer than 10 days at one time, but it may be issued for nonconsecutive days not to exceed 10 total days.
- The permit for a municipal alcoholic beverage vendor's permit shall not be issued for a period of time that is longer than the special event permit, but it may be issued for a shorter period of time.
Special Events sponsored solely by the City of Millville are exempt from the payment of the fee for a special event permit. A special event sponsored or co-sponsored by a local nonprofit organization held for the benefit of the Millville residents at large which is open to the public free of charge, and where no beverages, food, goods, or services are sold by vendors sponsored by the local nonprofit organization, is exempt from the payment of the fee for a special event permit. Examples include the following special events:
- An art exhibit sponsored by the Millville Development Corporation
- A baby contest held by the Department of Parks and Public Property
- A Christmas parade sponsored by the Millville Chamber of Commerce
- A spirit parade and rally sponsored by the Millville Board of Education
- Youth week sponsored by the Millville Elks
When the local nonprofit organization desires the exclusive use of the public lands for the special event for the time period designated in the special event permit, the governing body may authorize this use in the resolution approving the special event. When this occurs, the city clerk shall not issue licenses or permits pursuant to Chapter 33 of the Municipal Code which allows non-sponsored vendors to sell beverages, food, goods, or services on the public lands covered by the special event permit.