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SUBSTITUTE ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO.
93-0-08
PRESENTED March 9, 1993
ADOPTED March 9, 1993
AN ORDINANCE:
AMENDING CHAPTER 16, ARTICLE IV, OF THE LEESBURG TOWN CODE
REGULATING SPECIAL EVENTS
WHEREAS, on February 9, 1993, the Ad Hoc Special Events Committee presented its report to
Council detailing ten recommendations regarding town regulation and support of special events in
Leesbur~, and
WHEREAS, one recommendation was for Council consideration of ten proposed amendments to
the Town Code regulating special events; and
WHEREAS, the Council's Administration and Public Works Committee on February 16, 1993, and
March 2, 1993, considered these recommendations; and
WHEREAS, it was suggested that vendors should be allowed to vend on closed public streets that
are not required for special event operations.
THEREFORE, ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Leesburg in Virginia as follows:
SECTION I. The following Chapter 16, Article IV, of the Leesburg Town Code is hereby amended
as follows:
ARTICLE IV. COLONIAL AUGUST COURT DAYS
AND OT~E,R AUTHORVZED SPECIAL EVENTS
See.. 16-61. Colonic! Auguat Court Days Commemol'a~ioll F~gabllshed.
The commemoration of Colonial August Court Days is established within the town as an annual
reenactment and celebration of early American amusement, culture and commerce. The Council shall each
year designate the Loudoun Restoration and Preservation Society, Inc., as Colonial August Court Days
sponscr ,ruder terms and conditions as agreed between the Town Council and the sponsor. The sponsor
shall be responsible for fostering, produeing or conducting amusements, cultural exhibits and commerce
during the commemoration, of Colonial August Court Days. Other special events sponsored by local non-
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AN ORDINANCE:
AMENDING CHAPTER 16, ARTICLE IV, OF THE LEESBURG TOWN CODE
REGULATING SPECIAL EVENTS
profit community organizations and authorized by Town Council may be conducted on town property or
right-of-way under terms and conditions as agreed between the Town Council and the sponsor. The
mar~ager shall extend the support, cooperation and assistance of town departments and personnel to the
authorized sponsor in accordance with the regulations established in the Town Code.
The manager is authorized to close streets and public ways and places and to regulate pedestrian
and vehic,!~r traffic as necessary and appropriate for the conduct of Colonial August Court Days. Tcv,~
~ ..... :~ ~.,~.:_~,:~ ~ ..... :-~ or for other special events on town property, streets or rights-of-way.
The Colonial August Court Days sponsor and the sponsors of other town authorized special events
shall furnish the town as an additional insured a an appropriate public liability and property d~m~e
insurance contract insuring the liability of the sponsor for personal injury or death and damages to
property resulting from use of streets or other town property during their event.
See_ 16-64. Market Operations and gegu~o~z~
An event on public streets and ways may be conducted during Colonial August Court Days or other
authorized special events subject to necessary and appropriate regulations issued each year by the
manager. The manager shall review and approve the date, time, place and merchandise or services which
may be offered for sale by vendors from locations within the streets and public ways. The m~_ager shall
provide the Council with copies of regulations and agreements authorized by this section. ~I~ pcrccn c?.~!q
The use ~hc o__f public streets or 1)rovertv for the sale of any goods or services within the desii~mted event
area during Colonial August Court Days or other special events shall be permitted only by v.~.~h.cu~ a permit
issued by the mgtiager and authorized sponsor under regulations authorized by this section. 'The sections
of West Market Street and South King Street closed for Bluemont Concert Series shall be available for
use by vendors as permitted by the town manager.
AN ORDINANCE:
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AMENDING CHAPTER 16, ARTICLE IV, OF THE LEESBURG TOWN CODE
REGULATING SPECIAL EVENTS
Sec_ 16-65. Fees for ~ Special Events.
The fee for a pc.-"..2t tc ?-c the use of town property, streets and rights-of-way for the conduct of
special events during Colonial August Court Days or during any other special event shall reflect the cost
of town services required fbr the special event as determined by the town manager, provided, however,
no fee shall be charged for the permits issued to the Leesburg Volunteer Fire Department or the Loudoun
County Rescue Squad.
~ 16-66. ~ollelts~on and Collection of Donstion~
The Colonial August Court Days sponsor and sponsors of other authorized special events are
authorized to solicit and collect donations from any person entering the m-rket area for the purpose of
participating in Colonial August Court Days activities or the activities of thc ~utkc.~cd ~pcc;'~ c;'cn~, other
authorized special events.
Sec. 16-67. Entry feea
Any fee charged by the authorized spec/al event sponsor shall not prohibit public a~ess to town
property, streets or rights-of-way.
SECTION II. This ordinance shall be in effect upon its passage.
PASSED this 9th day of Hatch ., 1993.
ATTEST:
Clerk of Council
J~mes E. Clem, Mayor
Town of Leesburg
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