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BTP Melee: Permit Requirements Ignored
The further I investigate this outrageous incident the more outrageous it seems.
Nothing was done legally or correctly, and the Mt. Hope community and the Police Department paid the price when over 20 officers responded and 4 got hurt dispersing an out of control mob in Billy Taylor Park, Sunday night, June 10th.
I just downloaded and printed the PDF file for the Permit Application for the type of permit needed for the event of Sunday, the 10th, a Special Event Street/Sidewalk Closing Permit.
I also downloaded and printed the DPW guidelines for these permits.
I urge anyone who wishes to investigate this incident to go to the DPW page of the City Website and read these documents.
Links:
Here are some excerpts:
Application for Special Event Street/Sidewalk Closing Permit Application Fee: $25.00 (Make check payable to: Providence City Collector) *Proof of Liability insurance and an Entertainment License is required* MUST APPLY TEN DAYS IN ADVANCE OF EVENT*Reason for closure:
Approximate number of people attending: __________ Description of event:
Will the street be obstructed with tables, chairs, bands, rides, inflatable bouncing cages, or any other obstruction?
Circle: YES NO
Will propane be used on street or sidewalk areas? Circle: YES NO
Will food be sold? Circle: YES NO
Will there be loud music? Circle: YES NOYou further agree that you shall obtained an entertainment license from the Board of Licenses (401-421-7740, ext 205) to use in conjunction with this street closing permit. Please note that this permit only grants permission to have the street closed for the event in question during the approved time shown on this document ONLY.
You will have to obtain an Entertainment License form the Board of License in order to use amplified equipment for music or sell food and drinks.
From the DPW Guidelines:
Applicants are required to show proof of Liability Insurance for all Street Closing Permit request that caters to 1-5000 people for Special Events or Construction Street Closings in the amount of One million Dollars naming the City of Providence and it employees and/or agents, and the Providence Parks Department, as additional insured. Over 5000 people at an event require proof of liability insurance in the amount of Five Million Dollars.Applicants who are applying for a SPECIAL EVENTS STREET CLOSING PERMIT are required to obtain an entertainment license from the Board of Licenses (401-421-7740, ext 205) to use in conjunction with a Special Events Street Closing Permit.
Department of Public WorksDIVISION OF TRAFFIC ENGINEERING
“Building Pride in Providence”
ARTICLE III – NOISE CONTROL
Sec. 16-105.
The commercial and noncommercial use of sound amplifying equipment shall be subject to the following regulations:(3) The volume of sound shall be controlled so that it will not be audible for a distance in excess of one hundred (100) feet from the sound truck.
(4) No sound amplifying equipment shall be operated with an excess of fifteen (15) watts of power in the last stage of amplification.
Count the violations.
And we haven’t even touched on the fact that the park was being used illegally as no Parks Permit was ever pulled.
And still no response from Councilman Jackson, the person ultimately responsible for everything that happened because he circumvented the proper permitting procedures, failing to pull the proper permits, and worst of all failing to notify the police that there was going to be an event in the park.
Soon I will begin posting excerpts from the actual police report.
Posted at June 15, 2007 07:48 PM
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