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CITY OF ORONO MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: February 10, 2020 <br />TO: Mayor Walsh, City Council members <br />Dustin Rief, City Administrator <br />FROM: Jeremy Barnhart, AICP, Community Development Director <br />RE: LA19-63 Special Events <br /> <br />At the January 13, 2020 Council workshop, the Council began the review of the draft Special Events <br />ordinance, clarifying what events require a permit, the review process, including notifications, for those <br />permits. The ordinance also adds penalties for infractions. <br /> <br />During this meeting, the Council received comments from a resident regarding concerns with the <br />permitting process for fireworks. <br /> <br />In response, staff has revised the ordinance, adding many of the comments from the resident and Council, <br />including notification area, and insurance requirement. New regulations relating to fireworks can be <br />found on lines 146-154. The Fire Chief is to review all fireworks applications, and forward a <br />recommendation to the City Council. The Fire Chief will review the application for conformity with <br />applicable fire codes. Most fireworks in Orono are launched from a boat or barge on the Lake. The Fire <br />Department and the water patrol currently review those applications. Staff did not add the information <br />relating to the application form as it is beneficial to be general; additional information can be requested <br />without amending the code. <br /> <br />[During the Council workshop, there was some confusion on the part of staff regarding the number of <br />fireworks permits issued in the previous two years. Officially, zero permits were issued by the city of <br />Orono, though the Orono Police Department reviewed two fireworks applications in their capacity as <br />emergency service providers for Spring Park.] <br /> <br />Finally, the Council identified a need to revise the definition of a home tour. Staff and the City Attorney <br />have developed an option, but seek direction prior to formal adoption. Staff has not found other <br />acceptable options employed by other cities. <br /> <br />The City Council is asked for feedback to be used to develop a final draft for adoption at an upcoming <br />meeting. <br /> <br />Exhibit <br />ExA Draft ordinance <br />ExA-1 Draft Ordinance - clean <br />ExB Minutes from January 13th CC workshop <br /> <br />References <br />December 9, 2019 Council packet <br />January 13, 2020 Council packet