§ 78-6. Conditions for issuing licenses.  


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  • Before one may be issued a license, the applicant shall first:
    A. 
    Determine the maximum number of people which will be assembled or admitted to the location of the assembly, provided that the maximum number shall not exceed the number which can reasonably assemble at the location of the assembly, in consideration of the nature of the assembly.
    B. 
    Provide proof that he will furnish, at his own expense, before the assembly commences:
    (1) 
    A fence completely enclosing the location, of sufficient height and strength to prevent people in excess of the maximum permissible number from gaining access to the assembly grounds, which fence shall have at least four gates at least on four opposite points of the compass.
    (2) 
    Potable water, meeting all federal and state requirements for purity, sufficient to provide drinking water for the maximum number of people to be assembled, at the rate of at least one gallon per person per day.
    (3) 
    Separate enclosed toilets for males and females, meeting all state and local specifications, conveniently located throughout the grounds, sufficient to provide facilities for the maximum number of people to be assembled, at the rate of at least one toilet for every 200 females and at least one toilet for every 300 males, together with a sufficient sanitary means of disposing of the waste matter deposited, which is in compliance with all state and local laws and regulations. A lavatory with running water under pressure and a continuous supply of soap, paper towels and toilet paper shall be provided with each toilet.
    (4) 
    A sanitary method of disposing of solid waste, in compliance with state and local laws and regulations, sufficient to dispose of the solid waste production of the maximum number of people to be assembled, at the rate of at least 2.5 pounds of solid waste per person per day, together with a plan for holding and a plan for collecting all such waste at least once each day in the assembly, and sufficient trash cans with tight-fitting lids and personnel to perform the task.
    (5) 
    Physicians and nurses licensed to practice in New Jersey, sufficient to provide an average medical care enjoyed by residents of New Jersey, for the maximum number of people assembled, at the rate of at least one physician for every 1,000 people and at least one nurse for every 1,500 people, together with an enclosed, covered structure where treatment may be rendered, containing separately enclosed treatment rooms for each physician, and at least one emergency ambulance ready for use at all times.
    (6) 
    If the assembly is to continue during hours of darkness, illumination sufficient to light the entire area of the assembly at the rate of at least five footcandles, but not to shine unreasonably beyond the barriers of the enclosed areas of the assembly.
    (7) 
    A free parking area inside of the assembly grounds sufficient to provide parking space for the maximum number of people to be assembled, at the rate of at least one parking space for every four persons.
    (8) 
    Telephones connected to outside lines sufficient to provide service for the maximum number of people to be assembled at the rate of at least one separate line and receiver for each 1,000 persons.
    (9) 
    Security guards, either regularly employed duly sworn off-duty New Jersey peace officers or private guards licensed in New Jersey, sufficient to provide adequate security for the maximum number of persons assembled, at the rate of at least one security guard for every 750 people.
    (10) 
    Fire protection, including alarms, extinguishing devices and fire lanes and escapes, sufficient to meet all state and local standards for the location of the assembly, as set forth in the statutes of the State of New Jersey and ordinances of this municipality, and sufficient emergency personnel to efficiently operate the required equipment.
    (11) 
    All reasonably necessary precautions to ensure that the sound of the assembly will not carry unreasonably beyond the enclosed boundaries of the location of the assembly.
    (12) 
    A bond, filed with the Clerk of Buena Vista Township, either in cash or underwritten by a surety company licensed to do business in New Jersey, in the amount of $500,000, which shall indemnify and hold harmless this municipality or any of its agents, officers, servants and employees from any liability or causes of action which might arise by reason of the granting of this license, and from any damage incurred by trespass, vandalism or otherwise, and from any costs incurred in cleaning up any waste material produced or left by the assembly.