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STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF TRAVIS §
AGREEMENT FOR THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE
OF STATE RIGHT OF WAY
THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between the State of Texas, acting by and through the
Texas Department of Transportation, hereinafter called the "State," and the City
of Fort Worth , a municipal corporation, acting by and
through its duly authorized officers, hereinafter called the "local government."
WITNESSETH
WHEREAS, the State owns and operates a system of highways for public use and benefit,
including N Main Street from E Belknap to NE 4th Street , in Tarrant
, County; and
WHEREAS, the local government has requested the temporary closure of
N Main Street from E Belknap to NE 4th Street
for the purpose of Slide the City , from 3:00 a.m., June 6. 2015 to
3:00 a.m., June 7, 2015 as described in the attached "Exhibit A," hereinafter identified as the
"Event;" and
WHEREAS, the Event will be located within the local government's incorporated area; and
WHEREAS, the State, in recognition of the public purpose of the Event, wishes to cooperate
with the City so long as the safety and convenience of the traveling public is ensured and that
the closure of the State's right of way will be performed within the State's requirements; and
WHEREAS, on the 3rd day of August , 2010 , the City Council adopted
Ordinance No. 9255-08-2010 , attached hereto and identified as "Exhibit B," establishing that
Outdoor Events serves a public purpose and authorizing the local government to enter into
this agreement with the State; and
WHEREAS, 43 TAC, Section 22.12 establishes the rules and procedures for the temporary
closure of a segment of the State highway system; and
WHEREAS, this agreement has been developed in accordance with the rules and
procedures of 43 TAC, Section 22.12;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants and
agreements of the parties hereto, to be by them respectively kept and performed as
hereinafter set forth, it is agreed as follows:
AGREEMENT OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
Article 1. CONTRACT PERIOD FT.WORTH,TX
This agreement becomes effective upon final execution by the Stat upon
completion of the Event or unless terminated or modified as hereinafter provided.
RECEIVED JUN 0 5 2015
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Article 2. EVENT DESCRIPTION
The physical description of the limits of the Event, including county names and highway
numbers, the number of lanes the highway has and the number of lanes to be used, the
proposed schedule of start and stop times and dates at each location, a brief description of
the proposed activities involved, approximate number of people attending the Event, the
number and types of animals and equipment, planned physical modifications of any man-
made or natural features in or adjacent to the right of way involved shall be attached hereto
along with a location map and identified as "Exhibit C."
Article 3. OPERATIONS OF THE EVENT
A. The local government shall assume all costs for the operations associated with the Event,
to include but not limited to, plan development, materials, labor, public notification, providing
protective barriers and barricades, protection of highway traffic and highway facilities, and all
traffic control and temporary signing.
B. The local government shall submit to the State for review and approval the construction
plans, if construction or modifications to the State's right of way is required, the traffic control
and signing plans, traffic enforcement plans, and all other plans deemed necessary by the
State. The State may require that any traffic control plans of sufficient complexity be signed,
sealed and dated by a registered professional engineer. The traffic control plan shall be in
accordance with the latest edition of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
All temporary traffic control devices used on state highway right of way must be included in
the State's Compliant Work Zone Traffic Control Devices List. The State reserves the right to
inspect the implementation of the traffic control plan and if it is found to be inadequate, the
local government will bring the traffic control into compliance with the originally submitted
plan, upon written notice from the State noting the required changes, prior to the event. The
State may request changes to the traffic control plan in order to ensure public safety due to
changing or unforeseen circumstances regarding the closure.
C. The local government will ensure that the appropriate law enforcement agency has
reviewed the traffic control for the closures and that the agency has deemed them to be
adequate. If the law enforcement agency is unsure as to the adequacy of the traffic control, it
will contact the State for consultation no less than 10 workdays prior to the closure.
D. The local government will complete all revisions to the traffic control plan as requested
by the State within the required timeframe or that the agreement will be terminated upon
written notice from the State to the local government. The local government hereby agrees
that any failure to cooperate with the State may constitute reckless endangerment of the
public and that the Texas Department of Public Safety may be notified of the situation as
soon as possible for the appropriate action, and failing to follow the traffic control plan or
State instructions may result in a denial of future use of the right of way for three years.
E. The local government will not initiate closure prior to 24 hours before the scheduled Event
and all barriers and barricades will be removed and the highway reopened to traffic within 24
hours after the completion of the Event.
F. The local government will provide adequate enforcement personnel to prevent vehicles
from stopping and parking along the main lanes of highway right of way and otherwise
prevent interference with the main lane traffic by both vehicles and pedestrians. The local
government will prepare a traffic enforcement plan, to be approved by the State in writing at
least 48 hours prior to the scheduled Event. Additionally, the local government shall provide
to the State a letter of certification from the law enforcement agency that will be providing
traffic control for the Event, certifying that they agree with the enforcement plan and will be
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able to meet its requirements.
G. The local government hereby assures the State that there will be appropriate passage
allowance for emergency vehicle travel and adequate access for abutting property owners
during construction and closure of the highway facility. These allowances and accesses will
be included in the local government's traffic control plan.
H. The local government will avoid or minimize damage, and will, at its own expense, restore
or repair damage occurring outside the State's right of way and restore or repair the State's
right of way, including, but not limited to, roadway and drainage structures, signs, overhead
signs, pavement markings, traffic signals, power poles and pavement, etc. to a condition
equal to that existing before the closure, and, to the extent practicable, restore the natural
and cultural environment in accordance with federal and state law, including landscape and
historical features.
Article 4. OWNERSHIP OF DOCUMENTS
Upon completion or termination of this agreement, all documents prepared by the local
government will remain the property of the local government. All data prepared under this
agreement shall be made available to the State without restriction or limitation on their further
use. At the request of the State, the Local Government shall submit any information required
by the State in the format directed by the State.
Article 5. TERMINATION
A. This agreement may be terminated by any of the following conditions:
(1) By mutual written agreement and consent of both parties.
(2) By the State upon determination that use of the State's right of way is not
feasible or is not in the best interest of the State and the traveling public.
(3) By either party, upon the failure of the other party to fulfill the obligations as set
forth herein.
(4) By satisfactory completion of all services and obligations as set forth herein.
B. The termination of this agreement shall extinguish all rights, duties, obligations, and
liabilities of the State and local government under this agreement. If the potential termination
of this agreement is due to the failure of the local government to fulfill its contractual
obligations as set forth herein, the State will notify the local government that possible breach
of contract has occurred. The local government must remedy the breach as outlined by the
State within ten (10) days from receipt of the State's notification. In the event the local
government does not remedy the breach to the satisfaction of the State, the local government
shall be liable to the State for the costs of remedying the breach and any additional costs
occasioned by the State.
Article 6. DISPUTES
Should disputes arise as to the parties' responsibilities or additional work under this
agreement, the State's decision shall be final and binding.
Article 7. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PARTIES
The State and the Local Government agree that neither party is an agent, servant, or
employee of the other party and each party agrees it is responsible for its individual acts and
deeds as well as the acts and deeds of its contractors, employees, representatives, and
agents.
Article 8. INSURANCE
A. Prior to beginning any work upon the State's right of way, the local government and/or its
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contractors shall furnish to the State a completed "Certificate of Insurance" (TxDOT Form
1560, latest edition) and shall maintain the insurance in full force and effect during the period
that the local government and/or its contractors are encroaching upon the State right of way.
B. In the event the local government is a self-insured entity, the local government shall
provide the State proof of its self-insurance. The local government agrees to pay any and all
claims and damages that may occur during the period of this closing of the highway in
accordance with the terms of this agreement.
Article 9. AMENDMENTS
Any changes in the time frame, character, agreement provisions or obligations of the parties
hereto shall be enacted by written amendment executed by both the local government and
the State.
Article 10. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
The local government shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local environmental
laws, regulations, ordinances and any conditions or restrictions required by the State to
protect the natural environment and cultural resources of the State's right of way.
Article 11. LEGAL CONSTRUCTION
In case one or more of the provisions contained in this agreement shall for any reason be
held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or
unenforceability shall not affect any other provisions hereof and this agreement shall be
construed as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision had never been contained
herein.
Article 12. NOTICES
All notices to either party by the other required under this agreement shall be delivered
personally or sent by certified U.S. mail, postage prepaid, addressed to such party at the
following respective addresses:
Local Government: State:
City of Fort Worth Texas Department of Transportation
Cynthia Alexander, Outdoor Events Mgr.
Office of Outdoor Events Clark Fulbright, Traffic Operations
Public Events Department 2501 SW Loop 820
1201 Houston Street Fort Worth, Texas 76133
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
All notices shall be deemed given on the date so delivered or so deposited in the mail, unless
otherwise provided herein. Either party hereto may change the above address by sending
written notice of such change to the other in the manner provided herein.
Article 13. SOLE AGREEMENT
This agreement constitutes the sole and only agreement between the parties hereto and
supersedes any prior understandings or written or oral agreements respecting the within
subject matter.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these presents to be executed
in duplicate counterparts.
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THE CITY OF Fort worf l
Executed on behalf of the local government by:
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THE STATE OF TEXAS Mmy J. K jW9
Executed for the Executive Director and approved for the Texas Transportation Commission
for the purpose and effect of activating and/or carrying out the orders, established policies or
work pr rams heretofore aroved d authorized by the Texas Transportation
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OFFICIAL RECORD
CITY SECRETARY
FT.WORTH, TX
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Exhibit A
(See attached Outdoor Events Permit, Event Operations Plan, Site Plan
and Traffic Control Plan)
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FORTWORTH
OUTDOOR EVENTS PERMIT
Public Events Department - Office of Outdoor Events Permit #: 6155
1201 Houston Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Date Issued: May 14, 2015
Event Title: Slide the City - Fort Worth
Applicant: Slide the City/Trinity River Vision Authority
Emerson Hamilton
3690 E Ft. Union Blvd., Ste. 101, Cottonwood Heights, Utah 84062
Cell: 801-404-4089
Additional Contact: Shanna Cate, TRVA 817-698-0700
Event Date(s) / Times: 06/06/15 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Anticipated Attendance: 15,000 Coordinating Police Officer: Sgt. Lorne Trace Cell: 817-228-7989
Sgt. Brian Scott Keenun Cell: 817-228-8448
Special Events District: Downtown District/Northside
THIS PERMIT IS GRANTED TO THE APPLICANT UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
• PERMIT HOLDER IS OTHERWISE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH OUTDOOR EVENTS ORDINANCE
NO. 19255-08-2010 AND NOISE ORDINANCE NO. 20191. IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICT
BETWEEN SUCH ORDINANCES AND THIS PERMIT, THIS PERMIT SHALL CONTROL.
• APPLICANT IS REQUIRED TO HAVE A COPY OF THE PERMIT, SITE PLAN,AND TRAFFIC CONTROL
PLAN ONSITE DURING EVENT HOURS.
• THIS PERMIT IS ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AN APPROVED TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN.
• THROWING CANDY FROM PARADE VEHICLES, FLOATS AND/OR MARCHING UNITS IS PROHIBITED
• THE PERMIT HOLDER IS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE STANDARD TYPE 1 BARRICADES AT ALL
CLOSED INTERSECTIONS.
• ADEQUATE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES ARE REQUIRED TO BE INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED AS
SHOWN IN THE ATTACHED TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN (TCP) SUCH AS SIGNS, STANDARD TYPE 1
BARRICADES,TO SAFEGUARD THE PROPERTIES AND PUBLIC.
• BARRICADES ARE TO BE STAFFED BY A PERSON AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER&
MUST WEAR REFLECTIVE SAFETY VEST.
• CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER AND/OR INSPECTORS MAY REQUIRE ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC CONTROL
DEVICES.
• ALL DAMAGES TO PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY, INCLUDING UNDERGROUND FACILITIES,AND
FOR ALL PERSON INJURIES DURING EVENT UNDER THIS PERMIT WILL BE THE RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE APPLICANT/EVENT HOLDER.
• A 24-HOUR DECISION-MAKING CONTACT REPRESENTATIVE AND PHONE NUMBER IN THE EVENT
OF AN EMERGENCY SHALL BE PROVIDED.
• THIS PERMIT DOES NOT RELIEVE THE EVENT HOLDER FROM OBTAINING NECESSARY PERMITS
FROM COUNTY AND STATE ENTITIES WHERE EVENT IS ENCROACHING INTO THEIR RIGHT-OF-
WAY.
• IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT VIOLATIONS OF THIS PERMIT MAY RESULT IN THE REVOCATION OF
THE EVENT PERMIT.
• THE CITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO STOP AN EVENT AT ANY TIME IF DEEMED A PUBLIC SAFETY
ISSUE.
Street Closure: North Main Street From: East Belknap Street To: NW 4th Street
Closure Dates: 6/06/15 - 6/07/15, 3:00 AM -3:00 AM
A twelve(12-14)foot unobstructed roadway is required along closed sections of the street,and no structures are allowed in
the unobstructed roadway width.
CFW Contact: jyn�eia*La4neri, ru�tdoorEvents Manager
Direct: 817-392-7894 Cell: 817-992-2445
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Agreement No.
Exhibit B
(See attached M&C and Outdoor Events Ordinance)
Traffic—Traffic—Closure Incorporated (TEA30A) Page 7 of 8 Rev. 05/02/2008
City of Fort Worth, Texas
Mayor and Council Communication
DATE: Tuesday, July 17, 2012 REFERENCE NO.:
LOG NAME: 25AMEND20UTDOORSPEC IALEVENTSORD C-1-nto3a
SUBJECT:
Adopt an Ordinance Amending Article XII "Outdoor Events,"of Chapter 20, "Licenses and Miscellaneous
Business Regulations"of the Code of the City of Fort Worth to Amend Various Definitions;Amend
Notification and Application Requirements; Amend Process for Events in Public Parks; and Amend
Classification of Streets for Neighborhood Events
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt an ordinance amending Article XII "Outdoor Events,"of
Chapter 20, "Licenses and Miscellaneous Business Regulations" of the Code of the City of Fort Worth to
amend various definitions; amend notification and application requirements; amend process for events in
public parks; and amend classification of streets for neighborhood events.
DISCUSSION:
On August 3, 2010, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 19255-08-2010 regulating outdoor events in
the City. The Ordinance was amended on September 28, 2010 (Ordinance 19373-09-2010) to address
First Amendment activities. The City Council directed staff to review the ordinance as it relates to process
and bring back suggested revisions, if needed.
To review the Ordinance, Staff met with multiple stakeholders, committee members, neighborhood
associations and City department representatives and reviewed feedback collected from citizens and
applicants since the implementation of the Ordinance. Based on the input, staff proposed amendments to
the Ordinance with the goal of streamlining and expediting the permitting process and developed a
communication plan to expand public engagement in the ordinance amendment process.
The proposed amendments were published on the City's web page and furnished by e-mail and regular
mail to registered neighborhood associations and past applicants. Citizens were provided an opportunity
to comment on the proposed amendments via an interactive grid on the web page and at a public hearing
held in the Pre-Council Chambers on March 19, 2012. The draft ordinance was available for review on the
website for one month.
The proposed attached amendments will 1) modify the review process by the Calendar Committee to a
virtual review process; 2) change the lead time requirements from 210 day to 120 days to include events
on the City calendar, except for events with over 2,500 attendees in the Downtown Outdoor Events District
which would remain at 210 days due to the high density and traffic impact; 3) change the lead time
requirements for runs, walks and parades with attendance less than 500 from 120 days to 60 days; 4)
modify the notification requirements to include e-mail notification and establish a verification process; 5)
amend the process for park events to eliminate redundancy; 6) authorize flexibility for a reduced lead time
and street classification for neighborhoods in certain situations; and 7) eliminate the Notice of Intent. The
timeline for Neighborhood and First Amendment Events will not change.
FISCAL INFORMATION /CERTIFICATION:
Logname: 25AMEND20UTDOORSPECIALEVENTSORD Pagel of 2
The Financial Management Services Director certifies that this action will have no material effect on City
funds.
FUND CENTERS:
TO Fund/Account/Centers FROM Fund/Account/Centers
CERTIFICATIONS:
Submitted for City Manager's Office by: Susan Alanis (8180)
Originating Department Head: Kirk Slaughter (2501)
Additional Information Contact: Betty Tanner (2502)
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ARTICLE XII. - OUTDOOR EVENTS [104
(104)Editor's note—It should be noted that Ord.No. 19255-08-2010, § 1,adopted August 3,2010 becomes
effective October 1,2010.
DIVISION 1.-GENERAL PROVISIONS
DIVISION 2.-SPECIAL EVENTS AND PARADES
DIVISION 3.-FIRST AMENDMENT EVENTS AND FIRST AMENDMENT
PARADES
DIVISION 4.-PUBLIC PARK EVENTS
DIVISION 5. -OUTDOOR EVENT DISTRICTS
DIVISION 6. -GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS AND
PARADES
DIVISION 7.-APPROVAL,ISSUANCE,MODIFICATION,DENIAL OR
REVOCATION OF A SPECIAL EVENT OR PARADE PERMIT
DIVISION 8.-APPEAL OF DENIAL OR REVOCATION OF A SPECIAL
EVENT OR PARADE PERMIT
DIVISION 9.-NEIGHBORHOOD EVENTS AND NEIGHBORHOOD PARADES
DIVISION 10.- OFFENSES
DIVISION 11.-PENALTIES
DIVISION 1. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 20-401.-Scope.
Sec.20-402.-Purpose and intent.
Sec.20-403.-Responsible city department.
Sec.20-404. -Definitions.
Sec.20-405. -Permit required.
Sec.20-406.-Exceptions.
Sec.20-407.-Rules and regulations.
Sec.20-408.-Fees.
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Sec.20-409.-Timeframes.
See. 20-401. - Scope.
This article is intended to be the framework within which all outdoor events held in the city are
approved and regulated. This article shall apply to all outdoor events, as defined herein, located within
the city,regardless of whether the events are located on private or public property.This article does not
apply to events that are held exclusively indoors. Neighborhood events and neighborhood parades, as
defined herein,will be governed by Division 9 of this article.
(Ord. No. 19255-08-2010, § 1, 8-3-10, eff. 10-1-10)
Sec. 20-402.- Purpose and intent.
(a) The city recognizes the need to encourage and promote events for the greater good, cultural
diversity and promotion of the city.
(b) The city finds that there are an increased number of demands upon city resources and
infrastructure from applications to hold outdoor events in the city streets, sidewalks and parks and for
large outdoor events on private property.In order to conserve and allocate city resources and to
adequately protect the public safety of the event participants,neighboring property owners, residents and
businesses, it is necessary to regulate the use of the city's parks, streets and public areas by those
desiring to hold outdoor events on public property and to regulate large outdoor events on private
property.
(c) The intent of this article is to ensure that the city will have adequate advance notice of outdoor
events and the ability to plan and allocate the city services that will be needed while recouping the city's
costs associated with outdoor events, such as personnel, equipment, utilities, maintenance and
administrative costs.
(Ord. No. 19255-08-2010, § 1, 8-3-10, eff. 10-1-10)
Sec. 20-403. -Responsible city department.
The public events department shall be responsible for overseeing the issuance of all permits for
special events, First Amendment events, parades, neighborhood events, neighborhood parades and
events in General Worth Square. Unless otherwise provided, events occurring in the city's public parks
shall be the responsibility of the parks and community services department;events in the Water Gardens
shall be the responsibility of the public events department; and events in Burnett Park shall be the
responsibility of Downtown Fort Worth,Inc., as contracted with the city. Unless otherwise provided, the
applicant shall submit all information related to an event to the public events department. The outdoor
events manager, as designated by the public events department, shall be responsible for processing the
application, issuing the permit and assuring compliance with the requirements of this article.
(Ord.No. 19255-08-2010, § 1, 8-3-10, eff. 10-1-10)
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Sec. 20-404.-Definitions.
The following words,terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed
to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Annual permit means the written authorization from the city allowing an applicant to hold a series of
planned events for the next calendar year in the defined outdoor events districts and in neighborhoods.
Appeals hearing committee means the committee composed of the director of public events
department, the director of transportation and public works department, the fire chief, the police chief
and a representative from the city manager's office designated by the city manager to hear appeals from
the denial of the events calendar committee to place a requested event on the events calendar or the
denial or revocation of a special event or parade permit. The city attorney or his designee shall serve in a
non-voting capacity to advise the committee on any legal issues.
Applicant means the person who has filed a written application for a special event,parade,First
Amendment event,neighborhood event or neighborhood parade permit that is responsible for
conducting the event and the responsible organization, corporation or other group on whose behalf the
individual is requesting the permit.
Block means one (1) side of a rectangular area surrounded by streets and usually containing
buildings,measured from corner to corner.
Chief of police means the individual designated to that position by the City Manager of the City of
Fort Worth, Texas together with all deputy police chiefs and such other individuals as may be
designated by the chief of police.
City means the City of Fort Worth, Texas.
City traffic engineer means the individual designated to that position by the director of the
department of transportation and public works.
Cultural District means that area between Montgomery Street, Camp Bowie Boulevard, University
Drive and Harley Street.
Downtown Outdoor Events District(DOED) means that area between Jones Street,Henderson Street,
Belknap Street and Lancaster Street.
Emergency services and fire safety plan means a plan submitted by the applicant setting forth its
plans for providing emergency services and evacuation,including fire prevention and fire suppression
on public and private property used for the event, and emergency medical services to performers,
entertainers, exhibitors, speakers, attendees or other persons at the event, as defined herein.
Established event means an event with an attendance of one thousand (1,000) or more that has been
permitted for the past five(5) consecutive years.
Established neighborhood event means a neighborhood event sponsored by a neighborhood
association that has been held for two (2) or more consecutive years at the same location.
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Established neighborhood parade means a neighborhood parade sponsored by a neighborhood
association that has been held for two (2)or more consecutive years at the same location.
Event means a special event or parade.
Event area means the area or areas, not necessarily contiguous to each other,which are central to the
event and which are erected and/or utilized by the applicant for the production of the event, including,
but not limited to, areas open to attendees, stages, barricades,parked vehicles,booths, tents, or other
temporary or permanent structures and including the area immediately surrounding those items or
locations.
Event site plan means the scaled schematic drawing indicating the placement of stages, vendors,
booths, seating, amplifiers, bleachers, tents,toilets,generators,propane tanks,barricades, signage,
dumpsters and other information required by the outdoor events manager.
Events calendar committee means the necessary representatives from city staff as determined by the
city manager, two (2) at-large members from residents of the City of Fort Worth as designated by the
director of public events and one(1) representative from each of the following organizations: The T,
The Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau, Sundance Square, Downtown Fort Worth Initiatives,
Inc., the Cultural District,Near Southside and the Stockyards that are consulted by the outdoor events
manager when setting the calendar of events in the city.
Fees (where the term is not specified as being a particular type of fee) means the amount of money
required to be paid to the city by an applicant pursuant to this article for the issuance of a permit in order
for the city to recover the direct and indirect costs associated with the event.
Fire chief means the individual designated by the city manager and confirmed to that position by the
City Council of Fort Worth,Texas; together with all deputy fire chiefs and such other individuals as may
be designated by the fire chief.
First Amendment activity means all expressive and associative activity on public streets that is
protected by the United States and Texas Constitutions, including speech, press, assembly and the right
to petition,but does not include commercial advertising.
First Amendment event means an event where the sole or principal object is First Amendment
activity.
First Amendment parade means a procession of pedestrians or vehicles or any combination thereof,
traveling in unison along or upon a street, road, or highway, organized and conducted for the purposes of
First Amendment activity.
First Amendment parade permit means the written authorization from the city allowing an applicant
to hold a First Amendment parade on public fights-of-way,but does not include sidewalks.
Gated event means an outdoor gathering that is gated, thereby closing a portion of public property to
the public and excluding members of the public.
Goods mean food, drinks,wares, personal property, merchandise or any other similar item.
Intersection, for the purpose of a parade,means the junction of any two (2) streets within the parade
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route, but shall not include any staging or disbanding area.
National Night Out means the annual nationwide community-police awareness event to promote
neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships to generate support for, and participation in,
local anticrime programs.
Near Southside Outdoor Events District(NSOED) means that area between Evans Avenue and
Kentucky Street on the east, FW&W RR and UP RR on the west, Vickery Boulevard on the north, and
Morphy Street on the south.
Neighborhood event means outdoor gatherings or celebrations with less than five hundred(500)
attendees at any one(1) time on a residential street, as defined by the city's current master thoroughfare
plan or as approved as a residential street by the city traffic engineer or designee, that are sponsored by a
neighborhood association or by persons living on the block that requires the use, occupation or full or
partial closure of a street, sidewalk or public right-of-way. Neighborhood tours, such as home or garden
tours, shall not be considered a neighborhood event.
Neighborhood event permit means the written authorization from the city allowing an applicant to
hold the neighborhood event as defined herein.
Neighborhood parade means a procession of less than five hundred(500)pedestrians, vehicles or
animals or any combination thereof, traveling in unison along or upon a residential street, as defined by
the city's current master thoroughfare plan, and organized, conducted and sponsored by a neighborhood
association or by persons living on the block.
Neighborhood parade permit means the written authorization from the city allowing an applicant to
hold the neighborhood parade as defined herein.
Non-incoming producing events means those events held on private property in the stockyards
outdoor events district and the near southside outdoor events district that are not fenced and do not
charge admission.
Outdoor events manager means the person designated by the public events department director to
implement, administer, and enforce this article.
Parade means a procession of pedestrians, vehicles or animals or any combination thereof,traveling
in unison along or upon a street, road, or highway.
Parade permit means the written authorization from the city allowing an applicant to hold a parade as
defined herein.
Parking plan means a written proposal for the operation and regulation of parking on private and
public property.
Permit means the written authorization from the city allowing an applicant to hold an event as
defined herein or perform the function for which he/she filed an application.
Person means an individual, firm,partnership,corporation, limited liability company,joint venture,
organization, contractor, subcontractor, affiliate, agent,representative, association or other legal entity
of any kind, any lawful trustee, successor, assignee, transferee,heir or personal representative,but shall
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not mean the city.
Police services plan means a plan to provide traffic, crowd and parking control,public security and
service calls, including not only the street or streets to be closed but any other streets or public areas in
the close proximity that may be utilized for alternative routes or for parking of vehicles of persons
attending the event.
Pre-event committee means the necessary representatives from city staff as determined by the city
manager, and one (1) representative from each of the following organizations: The T, Med Star,Texas
Alcoholic Beverage Commission and The Fort Worth Convention and Visitors Bureau that will conduct
the pre-event meetings for compliance with this article. The designated representative to the event
calendar committee from Sundance Square, Downtown Fort Worth, Inc., the Cultural District,Near
Southside District and the Stockyards shall attend as a committee member only when the proposed event
is in that representative's designated event district or area.
Private property means all property that is located within the boundaries of the city, except for
property that is owned by the city,public property, as defined herein, or by another governmental entity.
Public property means any dedicated or undedicated public land, outdoor park and outdoor
recreational facilities, streets, highways, municipal parking lots,parkways or alleys,public spaces and
rights-of-way within the city.
Religious institution means private property utilized on a regular basis, but in no case less than a
weekly basis, for conducting religious classes and/or worship services.
Special event means a single temporary daily outdoor gathering or a temporary celebration or series
of related consecutive outdoor daily gatherings or celebrations, sponsored by a person that is expected to
draw five hundred (500)or more attendees at any one(1)time held on public property or private
property that includes one (1) or more of the following: 1)partial or full closure of a public street; 2)
blocking or restricting access to public property; 3)blocking or restricting access to private property of
others;4) use of pyrotechnics or special effects; 5) use of open flame, explosions or other potentially
dangerous displays or actions as outlined in the city's fire code; 6) sale or distribution of merchandise,
food, or beverages on public property or on private property; 7) erection of a tent on public property, or
on private property; 8) installation of a stage,band shell, truck,trailer, van,portable building, booth,
grandstand, or bleachers on public property or private property; 9)placement of portable toilets on
public property or on private property; or 10) placement of temporary no-parking, directional, oversize
or identification signs or banners in or over a public right-of-way, or on private property where
otherwise prohibited by ordinance.
Special event holiday means any holiday proclaimed by the mayor as a special community
celebration.
Special event permit means the written authorization from the city allowing an applicant to hold the
special event as defined herein or perform the function for which he/she filed an application.
Stockyards Outdoor Events District (SOED) means that area between Packers Street, North Main
Street, Stockyards Boulevard and 23rd Street.
Supplemental services fee means actual costs incurred by the city to provide city services to the
event, to include the salaries of the responding police, fire and emergency officers and city employees,
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at the salary then in effect for each classification of each individual officer, for the amount of time
actually spent in responding to or remaining at the event; appropriate overhead;the actual costs of any
medical treatment to injured officers or employees; and the cost of repairing any damaged city
equipment or property.
Trafj7c control plan means a written proposal for the operation and regulation of traffic control
devices used to facilitate vehicular and pedestrian traffic safely and efficiently through a temporary
traffic control zone.
Walks, runs and races means their usual and customary usage and shall be treated as a special event
for purposes of review of the application unless otherwise stated in this article.
(Ord.No. 19255-08-2010, § 1, 8-3-10, eff. 10-1-10; Ord.No. 19373-09-2010, § 1, 9-28-10; Ord.No.
20292-07-2012, § 1, 7-17-12)
See. 20-405. -Permit required.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to hold, sponsor or cause to be held an event without first
having obtained the applicable permit from the public events department or parks and community
services department. All events in public parks shall be subject to Division 6 of this article.
(b) This section shall apply to all aspects of permitting events in the city.
(1) No permit shall be denied nor shall the applicant be given less favorable treatment as to
time,manner, or place based upon race, color, creed,religion, gender, domestic relationship status,
parental status, sexual orientation,transgender, gender identity or gender expression,national origin, or
political affiliation of the applicant and/or the participants of the event.
(2) No permit shall be denied nor shall the applicant be given less favorable treatment as to
time,manner, or place based upon the message of the event, nor based on the identity or associational
relationships of the applicant and/or participants.
(3) No permit shall be denied nor shall the applicant be given less favorable treatment as to
time,manner, or place based upon any assumption or predictions as to the amount of hostility which
may be aroused in the public by the content of speech or message conveyed by the event,provided that
reasonable accommodation as to time,manner, and place may be required in order for the city to provide
the resources necessary for police, fire and emergency services protection.
(c) No permit shall be issued until a completed application, together with any additional
information requested, is received by the outdoor events manager. The application must be in
compliance with the regulations and requirements of this article.
(d) The closure of any rights-of-way shall require a street closure permit from the transportation
and public works department.
(Ord. No. 19255-08-2010, § 1, 8-3-10, eff. 10-1-10)
See. 20-406.-Exceptions.
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The provisions of this article do not apply to:
(a) An event conducted entirely on the property of a religious institution, educational institution,
college or university campus. City streets or parking lots for multi-tenant buildings, regardless of
location, shall not be considered part of a religious institution, educational institution, college or
university campus;
(b) Property owned or controlled by the city subject to a contract, lease or management/operating
agreement with a private party where the agreement addresses outdoor events on the property;
(c) Events conducted entirely on property containing an occupied private residence;
(d) Processions of vehicles operated in compliance with ordinary traffic laws or a procession of
pedestrians along or upon public sidewalks, public parks,or private property;
(e) Sports facilities located on city property(including but not limited to ball fields, golf courses,
tennis courts, swimming pools);
(f) An activity conducted in compliance with the zoning of the property and in accordance with its
certificate of occupancy and if applicable,the city council has approved the partial or full closure of a
street, road or highway;
(g) Events held at Texas Motor Speedway;
(h) Events held for National Night Out;
(i) Neighborhood tours, such as home or garden tours;
0) Special event holidays;
(k) First Amendment activity conducted entirely on sidewalks, in public parks or on private
property; or
(1) Events conducted under the supervision of or with the permission of a governmental entity on
property owned, leased, or operated by a governmental entity other than the city, if the event does not
require the closing or rerouting of a public street,the entity employs certified peace officers to provide
security for the event, and the entity adopts and provides to the city, a written plan addressing
emergency services, crowd, traffic and parking control.
(Ord. No. 19255-08-2010, § 1, 8-3-10, eff. 10-1-10; Ord. No. 19373-09-2010, § 2,9-28-10)
See. 20407.-Rules and regulations.
Additional event operating guidelines,policies and procedures may be developed and adopted
administratively by the city manager,which may include but not be limited to,processes, cost recovery
for public safety, sanitation and transportation personnel, resources, surety and insurance requirements.
Such rules and regulations shall be based on due regard for public health, safety and welfare of citizens
and event attendees.
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(Ord. No. 19255-08-2010, § 1, 8-3-10, eff. 10-1-10)
Sec. 20-408.-Fees.
(a) Fees for permits shall be adopted by the city council.No permit fees shall be charged for a
political march or rally conducted on public sidewalks or in city parks or plazas, or for other non-
commercial exercise of rights guaranteed by the First Amendment of the United States and the Texas
Constitution.
(b) An applicant shall be required to pay all fees for permits and licenses required by other city
ordinances to conduct specific activities in conjunction with or as part of an event.
(Ord.No. 19255-08-2010, § 1, 8-3-10, eff. 10-1-10)
Sec. 20409.- Timeframes.
Where a timeframe or deadline established in this article results in an item being due on a weekend,
holiday or a day the city is closed for business, the item shall be due on the business day immediately
following said weekend, holiday or closed business day.
(Ord.No. 19255-08-2010, § 1, 8-3-10, eff. 10-1-10)
DIVISION 2. - SPECIAL EVENTS AND PARADES
Sec.20-410.-Events calendar.
Sec.20-411. -Events calendar committee.
Sec.20-412.-Pre-event meeting.
Sec. 20-413.-Notification requirements.
Sec.20-414.-Special event permit process.
Sec.20-415.-Parade permit process.
Sec. 20-416. -Parades in the central business district.
Sec. 20410.-Events calendar.
(a) The outdoor events manager shall create an events calendar for each fiscal year beginning in
October for the purpose of setting the city's calendar for upcoming special events and parades in the city.
(b) A written application to hold a special event or parade shall be submitted to the outdoor events
manager to be placed on the city's yearly events calendar no earlier than three hundred sixty-five (365)
days prior to a special event or parade. The outdoor events manager may reduce the time frame required
for an applicant to submit an application as authorized by the director of public events or his/her
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designee.
(c) The outdoor events manager may deny the application if the applicant fails to submit a
completed application to hold a special event or parade to be placed on the events calendar as required
by this ordinance.
(d) First Amendment events and First Amendment parades shall be exempt from this division.
(Ord. No. 19255-08-2010, § 1, 8-3-10, eff. 10-1-10; Ord. No. 19373-09-2010, § 3, 9-28-10; Ord. No.
20292-07-2012, § 2, 7-17-12)
Sec. 20-411. -Events calendar committee.
(a) The outdoor events manager shall be responsible for notifying and requesting comments of the
events calendar committee members of the applications for events before placing the event on the yearly
events calendar.
(b) The events calendar committee shall provide comments within fifteen(15) days of notification
by the outdoor events manager for the purpose of setting the city's events calendar for upcoming special
events and parades in the city. In setting the yearly events calendar,the events calendar committee shall
consider the current submitted applications to hold an event, other activities being held in the city and
any conflicts related to dates,times and location, established events, city resources, and space capacity
for the requested special event or parade.
(c) All applicants requesting a permit for a special event or parade must submit an application to
the outdoor events manager. Applications for a special event or parade with an expected attendance of
greater than two thousand five hundred(2,500)persons located in the downtown outdoor events district
must submit an application no later than two hundred ten(210) days before the date of the proposed
event. All other special event or parade applications must submit an application no later than one
hundred and twenty (120) days before the date of the proposed event.An application for a parade with a
procession of less than five hundred (500)pedestrians or attendees must be submitted no later than sixty
(60) days before the date of the proposed event. The outdoor events manager,may reduce the time frame
required for an applicant to submit an application for a permit for a special event or parade as authorized
by the director of public events or his/her designee.
(d) In determining whether to place the applicant's application for a permit for a special event or
parade on the yearly events calendar for the requested dates and times,the committee shall consider:
(1) Whether there are competing applications or other activities that are substantially for the
same time and place where both cannot logistically occur together;
(2) Whether there are competing applications that are substantially for the same time and/or
place, each of which requires police, emergency services or fire protection over and above what would
normally be provided in that location and the chief of police or fire chief has determined that there is not
a sufficient quantity of personnel to provide adequate coverage for each of the events; and
(3) The written comments received from property owners as shown by the current tax roll and
residents along all the block faces of the proposed event as required to be noticed by section 20-413 and
all religious institutions, schools and registered neighborhood associations within one-fourth (%4)mile
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surrounding the proposed event. The events calendar committee shall consider the failure of a property
owner to return written comments as non-opposition to the proposed special event or parade.
(e) In a case of competing events for the same time and place,priority shall be given to an
established event, unless the location requested has been used in the three (3)preceding years by a non-
established event. For a non-established event,priority shall be given to the order in which the written
application to hold an event or parade is received by outdoor events manager.
(f) The events calendar committee shall have the authority to deny the applicant a specific date and
time based on paragraph(e) above, provided however, they shall offer alternative dates, times and/or
location for the requested special event or parade. An applicant desiring to accept the alternative permit
shall,within five(5) days after notice of the action of the outdoor events manager, file a written
acceptance with the outdoor events manager. If the applicant refuses the alternate date, time or location
offered by the events calendar committee, the committee shall recommend that the outdoor events
manager deny the application for a permit to hold a special event or parade.
(Ord. No. 19255-08-2010, § 1, 8-3-10, eff. 10-1-10; Ord.No. 20292-07-2012, § 3, 7-17-12)
Sec. 20-412. - Pre-event meeting.
(a) The outdoor events manager shall be responsible for establishing the dates, times and location
of the pre-event meeting and notifying the committee members and the applicants of the meetings.
(b) The pre-event meeting shall be for the purpose of reviewing the application and all required
permits for compliance with this article and all other applicable ordinances and any applicable policies
approved by the city manager.
(c) No pre-event meeting shall be scheduled until a complete application is received by the outdoor
events manager.
(d) All applicants requesting a special event or parade permit in which the attendance is expected
to be greater than two thousand five hundred (2,500)must attend the pre-event meeting no later than one
hundred twenty (120) days before the date of event to review the application. All other applicants
requesting a special event or parade permit must attend the pre-event meeting no later than sixty (60)
days before the date of the event to review the application.
(e) Failure of the applicant to attend the scheduled pre-event meeting shall be grounds for denial of
the permit.
(f) The pre-event committee shall recommend that the outdoor events manager deny the
application if the applicant is unwilling or unable to comply with all the requirements of the ordinance
or any other applicable ordinances.
(g) First Amendment event and First Amendment parade applicants are not required to attend a
pre-event meeting.
(Ord. No. 19255-08-2010, § 1, 8-3-10, eff. 10-1-10; Ord. No. 20292-07-2012, § 4, 7-17-12)
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Sec. 20-413.-Notification requirements.
(a) Events outside the downtown outdoor events district.
(1) Notification.
a. Special events,parades, runs or walks. No later than five (5) days after the filing of an
application for a special event,parade,walk,run or race permit, the applicant shall provide written
notice, at applicant's expense, to all registered neighborhood associations,religious institutions and
schools within one-quarter(1/4)mile surrounding the event, and all owners of property, as shown by the
current tax roll, along all the block faces of the event or walk,run or race.Notice shall also be sent to the
outdoor events manager. Notice may be provided by U.S. Mail or by electronic mail.Notice shall
include language indicating that failure of a property owner to return written comments to the outdoor
events manager within ten (10) days shall be considered as non-opposition to the proposed special event
or parade. The notice must state the date,time and location of event,the type of event, the dates(s) of
event,the specific street closures and the time the streets will be closed.
b. For condominiums,hotels or high rise residential buildings,notice may be provided to the
property manager or the homeowner's association. Notice shall include language indicating that failure
of a property manager or homeowner's association to return written comments within ten(10) days shall
be considered as non-opposition to the proposed special event or parade.
(b) Events inside the downtown outdoor events district.
(1) Notification.
a. Special events,parades, runs and walks. At least five(5) days after filing an application
for a special event,parade,walk,run or race permit,the applicant shall provide written notice, at
applicant's expense,to all registered neighborhood associations,religious institutions and schools within
one-quarter('/4) mile surrounding the event or the walk,ran or race,The T, the Convention and Visitors
Bureau, Sundance Square,Downtown Fort Worth, Inc. and all owners of property, as shown by the
current tax roll, along all the block faces of the event, Notice may be provided by U.S. Mail or electronic
mail. The notice must state the date, time and location of event, the type of event,the dates(s)of event,
the specific street closures and the time the streets will be closed.
b. For condominiums,hotels or high-rise residential buildings,notice may be provided to the
property manager or the homeowner's association.
(c) Posting on the city's webpage. The dates and times of the events calendar meeting,the pre-
event meeting, special events and parades shall be posted on the city's designated web page by the
outdoor events manager at least twenty(20)days,but no more than thirty(30) days, prior to the date of
the meeting or event.
(d) Compliance and response.
(1) The applicant shall file an affidavit with the outdoor events manager within five(5) days
following the filing of the application and no later than thirty(30)days prior to the event showing that
notice has been provided as required above. Submittal of the affidavit to the outdoor events manager
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shall be proof of notification required in this article and the outdoor events manager shall not be
responsible for verifying the information submitted by the applicant.
(2) At the request of the outdoor events manager, any questions or concerns from residents,
business or property owners shall be addressed by the applicant prior to issuance of a permit.
(3) The outdoor events manager shall notify the mayor and the councilmember for the district in
which the event is being held no later than one(1)week before the event.
(Ord.No. 19255-08-2010, § 1, 8-3-10, eff. 10-1-10; Ord.No. 20292-07-2012, § 5, 7-17-12)
Sec. 20-414. -Special event permit process.
(a) Permit required. It shall be unlawful for any person to hold, sponsor or cause to be held a
special event without first having obtained a special event or parade permit from the outdoor events
manager.
(b) Mandatory requirements for the issuance of a special event permit. Compliance with the
following shall be required before the outdoor events manager may issue a permit:
(1) Submission ofa completed application.-
a.
pplication:a. Two hundred ten(2 10)days prior to a special event in the downtown outdoor events
district with anticipated attendance over two thousand five hundred(2,500);
b. One hundred twenty (120) days prior to a special event outside of the downtown outdoor
events district or for events inside the downtown outdoor events district with anticipated attendance of
over five hundred(500)but less than two thousand five hundred(2,500);
c. Sixty (60) days prior to a walk,run or race with anticipated attendance of less than five
hundred (500).
(2) Payment of all fees at the time of submission of the completed application;
(3) Attendance of the applicant at the pre-event meeting;
(4) Submission of all required plans;
(5) Notice to the surrounding property owners for meetings as required by this article;
(6) Execution of a user agreement; and
(7) Submission of all insurance and other requirements under this article.
(c) Application process.
(1) A person seeking to hold a special event shall apply for a special event permit by filing with
the outdoor events manager a written application upon a form provided by the city. Each application
must be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee as adopted by the city council.
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(2) An application must be filed no less than:
a. Two hundred ten (2 10) days prior to a special event in the downtown outdoor events
district with anticipated attendance of over two thousand five hundred(2,500);
b. One hundred twenty (120) days prior to a special event outside of the downtown outdoor
events district or for events inside the downtown outdoor events district with anticipated attendance
more than five hundred(500)but less than two thousand five hundred(2,500);
c. Sixty(60) days prior to a walk,run or race for events with anticipated attendance less than
five hundred (500).
(3) An application must contain at a minimum the following information:
a. The name, address, and twenty-four-hour telephone number of the person seeking to
conduct the special event and who will be responsible for its conduct;
b. Estimated projected attendance affidavit;
c. Execution of user agreement;
d. If the special event is to be held for, on the behalf of,or by an organization, the name,
address and telephone number of the headquarters of the organization and the name and address of the
authorized responsible representatives of the organization;
e. A description of the special event,including any historical and promotional information,
and requested dates and hours for operation of the event;
f. The dates and times when the special event is to be conducted, including set up and
removal;
g. A noise mitigation plan that addresses noise impacts on surrounding businesses and
residences if the special event includes amplified music;
h. Proof that the applicant possesses or is able to obtain all licenses and permits required by
the city or by state law for the special event;
i. The time and type of any entertainment and whether amplification will be used;
j. The use of any pyrotechnics display;
k. The time streets or sidewalks are to be blocked or closed;
1. The number of persons proposed or required to monitor or facilitate the event and provide
spectator or participant control;
in. Event site plan indicating location of generators, tents, stages, booths, utility poles,
stands, disbanding areas, signs, banners, vendors,portable toilets,orientation of amplifiers and
loudspeakers, lighting, disability access, viewing stands,the name and location of streets or sidewalks to
be blocked or closed and the location of any barricades and bleachers;
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n. If any alcohol is going to be sold or distributed,the vendors and application for license for
sale issued by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission;
o. Emergency services and fire safety plans;
p. Police service plans;
q. Traffic control plan,parking plans and trash/recycling plans;
r. Compliance with all city plumbing and electrical code requirements, and sanitation and
sewage disposal facilities requirements;
s. Details of how the applicant will clean up the area after the special event,if on public
property;
t. Any additional information related to health and safety which the city finds reasonably
necessary to make a determination as to whether a permit should be issued; and
u. Provide a copy of events calendar and pre-event meetings notification letters and
distribution list to all affected businesses,property owners and/or residents as required by this article.
(4) After submission of the application,the outdoor events manager may request supplemental
information.
(Ord. No. 19255-08-2010, § 1, 8-3-10, eff. 10-1-10; Ord. No. 20292-07-2012, § 6, 7-17-12)
See. 20-415.-Parade permit process.
(a) Permit required.
(1) It shall be unlawful for any number of persons, delegations, or associations of persons,or
for any company, circus,or group to conduct a parade along or upon the streets of the city without first
obtaining a permit. No permit shall be required for the use of the sidewalks of the city for any procession
or parade.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any number of persons, delegations, or associations of persons, or
for any company, circus, or group to conduct a parade upon any median,median strip or traffic island
designed for the purpose of separating or directing vehicular traffic.
(3) Only one(1) parade shall be allowed on the same calendar day in the following areas: 1)the
DOED; 2) the Cultural District; 3)the NSOED or 4) the SOED. Outside these locations,permits may be
issued for parades to be conducted on the same calendar day at the same time by the outdoor events
manager in consultation with the chief of police and the fire chief, or their designees in regard to the
respective department's available resources. Times shall be conflicting if the parade starting times are
less than four(4)hours apart.
(4) No permit shall be issued if:
a. The parade would conflict with previously planned events or programs in the area
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scheduled for the same time and place;
b. The parade would present an unreasonable danger to the health or safety of the applicant,
participants or citizens of the city;
c. The parade would duly interfere with proper fire and police protection or ambulance
service to the area contiguous to the parade route and alternative means of service acceptable to the city
is not available; or
d. The parade will place such a burden on the police, fire or emergency services that they
would be unable to provide normal services to the remainder of the city.
e. The parade would interfere with events scheduled at the Fort Worth Convention Center or
the Will Rogers Memorial Center.
(b) Mandatory requirements for issuance of a parade permit.
(1) Submission of a completed application no later than:
a. Two hundred ten (210) days prior to a parade in the downtown outdoor events district
with participation or attendance anticipated over two thousand five hundred (2,500);
b. One hundred twenty (120) days prior to a parade outside of the downtown outdoor events
district or inside the downtown outdoor events district with anticipated attendance of over five hundred
(500)but less than two thousand five hundred(2,500);
c. Sixty (60) days prior to a parade with participation or attendance anticipated to be less
than five hundred(500).
(2) Payment of all fees at the time of the submission of the completed application;
(3) Attendance by the applicant at the pre-event meeting;
(4) Submission of all the required plans;
(5) Notice to surrounding property owners for the events calendar and the pre-event meetings as
required by this article;
(6) Execution of a user agreement; and
(7) Submission of all insurance and other requirements under this article.
(c) Application process.
(1) A person seeking a permit for a parade shall file an application in writing on a form to be
provided by the outdoor events manager. An application for a parade permit with participation or
attendance anticipated to be greater than five hundred(500)persons shall be filed with the outdoor
events manager no less than one hundred twenty(120)calendar days before the date of the proposed
parade except for exempt parades and events in the downtown outdoor events district with participation
or attendance more than two thousand five hundred(2,500) as provided above. An application for a
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parade permit for a parade with anticipated attendance or participation of less than five hundred(500)
persons shall be filed with the outdoor events manager no less than sixty(60) days before the date of the
proposed parade.
(2) The contents of the application shall include:
a. The name, address and telephone number of the person seeking to conduct a parade;
b. If the parade is to be held for or by an organization, the name, address,telephone number
of the headquarters of such organization and the names and numbers of authorized and responsible
heads of the organization;
c. The name, address and all telephone numbers of the applicant responsible for the conduct
of the parade;
d. Location, date and time of the parade;
e. A written description of the proposed route to be traveled, the starting point and the
termination point of the parade, including a map illustrating the exact route of the parade;
f. If the parade will be in the DOED,then the applicant shall choose a designated route
provided by the outdoor events manager in consultation with the city traffic engineer;
g. The estimated number of any riders, animals, animal drawn vehicles, floats,motor
vehicles, motorized displays and marching units or organizations, such as bands, color guards, and drill
teams that will constitute the parade;
h. A statement as to whether the parade will occupy all or only a portion of the width of the
streets proposed to be used;
i. The streets that will be partially or completely closed during the parade;
j. The location by streets of any assembly areas for the proposed parade;
k. The time at which units of the parade will arrive at the assembly area;
1. Event site plan indicating location of generators, tents, vendors,portable toilets,
amplifiers, viewing stands and bleachers, if any;
in. Emergency services and fire safety and traffic control plans;
n. The estimated attendance at the event;
o. Details of how the applicant will clean up the area after the parade, if on public property;
p. Any additional information related to health and safety which the outdoor events manager
finds reasonably necessary to make a determination as to whether a permit should be issued; and
q. No later than thirty (30) days prior to the parade,provide a notification letter to all
affected businesses and/or residents. For condominiums, hotels or high-rise residential buildings,notice
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may be provided to the property manager or the homeowners association. A copy of the notification
letter and distribution list shall be provided to the outdoor events manager prior to sending the
notification letter.
(d) Issuance of parade permit.
(1) The place, duration and manner of use of the public streets and other public ways and places
for parades shall be subordinate to the public safety,comfort and convenience,the maintenance of order
and the avoidance of congestion. The outdoor events manager shall issue a permit upon finding:
a. The conduct of the parade will not interfere with the safe and orderly movement of traffic
near the parade route; or
b. The parade is scheduled to move from its point of origin to its point of termination
without unreasonable delays; or
c. The conduct of such parade will not interfere with the movement of firefighting
equipment or fire protection activities; or
d. The conduct of such parade will not require the diversion of a number of police officers to
properly police the line of movement and areas near the parade so as to prevent normal police protection
to other areas of the city; or
e. The conduct of the parade will not require the diversion of a number of ambulances so as
to prevent normal ambulance service to other portions of the city; or
f. The movement of the parade will not conflict in time and location with another parade or
event for which a permit has been granted.
(Ord.No. 19255-08-2010, § 1, 8-3-10, eff. 10-1-10; Ord. No. 19373-09-2010, § 4, 9-28-10; Ord.No.
20292-07-2012, § 7, 7-17-12)
Sec. 20-416.-Parades in the central business district.
All parade routes held in the DOED must be on a designated route provided by the outdoor events
manager. Except for parade of lights, all parades must not start any earlier than 10:00 a.m. and must end
no later than 2:00 p.m. All streets must be cleaned and reopened no later than 3:00 p.m.
(Ord. No. 19255-08-2010, § 1, 8-3-10, eff. 10-1-10)
DIVISION 3. - FIRST AMENDMENT EVENTS AND FIRST AMENDMENT
PARADES [105
(105)Editor's note—Ord.No. 19373-09-2010, § 5, adopted September 28, 2010,amended the title of Div. 3 to
read as herein set out.Prior to inclusion of said ordinance,Div. 3 was entitled, "First Amendment Events," See
also the Code Comparative Table.
Sec.20-417. -Permit process.
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Sec. 20-417. -Permit process.
(a) First Amendment events and First Amendment parades shall be governed exclusively by this
division.
(b) Fees.
(1) No permit fees shall be charged for a political march or rally conducted on public sidewalks
or in city parks or plazas, or for other non-commercial exercise of rights guaranteed by the First
Amendment of the United States and the Texas Constitution.
(2) An applicant for a First Amendment event or a First Amendment parade shall be required to
pay all fees for street closures to conduct specific activities in conjunction with or as part of a First
Amendment event or First Amendment parade. Fees for First Amendment events or First Amendment
parades on public streets shall not be in excess of the city's cost to close the street(s) for traffic control.
(c) Permit required.
(1) An application for a First Amendment event or First Amendment parade shall be filed with
the outdoor events manager not more than three hundred sixty five(365) days before the proposed
event.
(2) If an organization plans a First Amendment event or First Amendment parade within thirty
(30) calendar days of the proposed event, an application for a First Amendment event or First
Amendment parade permit shall be filed with the outdoor events manager within three(3) calendar days
of the date on which the event begins but not less than two (2) calendar days before the proposed event.
The outdoor events manager and the applicant shall communicate with the police and fire departments
prior to the First Amendment event or First Amendment parade.
(3) The outdoor events manager may issue a First Amendment event or First Amendment
parade permit for an application filed less than thirty (30) calendar days provided there is adequate time
for the city to process the application and to assure that there are adequate traffic measures in place for
the orderly movement of the event participants and traffic near the route.
(d) Service plans.
(1) The applicant must submit an emergency services plan that complies with the Fort Worth
Fire Code and the Fire Department's street closure guidelines and maintains adequate fire lanes within
each closure area.
(2) The applicant must submit a traffic control plan which shall provide traffic controls for the
First Amendment event or First Amendment parade including the street(s)to be closed and all other
streets or public areas in close proximity that may be utilized for alternative routes or for parking of
vehicles of persons attending the First Amendment event or First Amendment parade.
(Ord. No. 19255-08-2010, § 1, 8-3-10, eff. 10-1-10; Ord. No. 19373-09-2010, § 5, 9-28-10)
DIVISION 4. - PUBLIC PARK EVENTS
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Sec. 20-418.-Permit process.
Sec. 20418. -Permit process.
(a) Permit required.
(1) General, All events with one (1)person or greater that require the use of a park outdoor
facility, such as a park pavilion, shall file a facility reservation application with the park and community
services department. Provided however the following locations shall be administered by other city
departments or contractors, they are as follows: General Worth Square shall be administered by the
public events department and Burnett Park shall be administered by Downtown Fort Worth, Inc., Park
reservation applications are not required to be submitted to the public events department and all
processing of the application will be administered by the parks and community services department.
(2) Trinity Park.
a. Events with an expected attendance of five hundred(500) or more persons shall be
required to comply with the provisions of this article,including placement of the event on the events
calendar and attendance at the pre-event meeting. The pre-event committee review shall be limited to the
impact of the event outside the park system. The parks and community services department shall
coordinate all permitting with the outdoor events manager, and the applicant. Issuance of the permit
shall be by the parks and community services department.
b. Events with an expected attendance of less than five hundred(500)persons that are
contained within Trinity Park and associated park system, including Trinity Trails, and do not require a
closure of a street exterior to the park shall also be administered and permit issued by the parks and
community services department.
(3) Public parks other than Trinity Park.
a. Events with an expected attendance of one thousand(1,000) or more persons shall be
required to comply with the provisions of this article, including placement of the event on the events
calendar and attendance at the pre-event meeting. The pre-event committee review shall be limited to the
impact of the event outside the park system. The parks and community services department shall
coordinate all permitting of the event with the outdoor events manager, and the applicant. Issuance of
the permit shall be by the parks and community services department.
b. Events with an expected attendance of less than one thousand(1,000) persons that are
contained within the park system,including Trinity Trails, and do not require closure of a street shall
also be administered and permit issued by the parks and community services department.
(4) Any event requiring a street closure external to the park or park system shall be
administered and permitted by the outdoor events manager in coordination with the parks and
community services department.
(5) This article shall not apply to Mayfest or concerts in the garden.
(6) The parks and community services department shall maintain written procedures for
obtaining a park facility reservation permit, and said procedures shall be placed in the department's
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policies and procedures manual, a copy thereof to be provided to the outdoor events manager, and able
to be provided to the public upon request.
(7) All gated events located in a city park shall be regulated by the department of parks and
community services in consultation with the chief of police and the fire chief.No gated event in a public
park shall be approved until the applicant certifies that admission will not be denied based on race,
color, creed, religion, gender, parental status, familial status, sexual orientation,national origin, political
affiliation or gender identity.
(8) After a facility reservation application has been processed by the parks and community
services department, the department, shall forward the processed application and permit,if any,to the
outdoor events manager for informational and calendaring purposes and the outdoor events manager
shall maintain the file on such event.
(9) Other than events requiring a street closure external to the park or park system, the decision
of whether to grant or deny a park permit shall be made by the director of parks and community services
department, which shall be final. The denial or revocation of a permit for events requiring a street
closure external to the park or park system may be appealed pursuant to section 40-437.
(Ord. No. 19255-08-2010, § 1, 8-3-10, eff. 10-1-10; Ord. No. 20292-07-2012, § 8, 7-17-12)
DIVISION 5. - OUTDOOR EVENT DISTRICTS
Sec.20419.-Downtown Outdoor Events District(DOED).
Sec.20420.-Near Southside Outdoor Events District(NSOED).
Sec.20-421 - Stockyards Outdoor Events District(SOED).
Sec. 20-419.-Downtown Outdoor Events District(DOED).
(a) In addition to the regulations set out in this section, all events in the DOED shall be required to
comply with this article and all city policies and procedures.
(b) There shall be increased fees for all events in the DOED which will be approved annually by
the city council. A security deposit, as determined by the city manager, shall be required for all events in
the DOED due to the need to protect enhanced amenities in the downtown area.
(c) The owners of the Sundance Flying Saucer Lot, Gateway Lot and the Sundance Square
Chisholm Trail Lot shall be allowed to submit an application for the next calendar year and receive an
annual permit for all planned events that do not involve a street closure
(d) All events in the DOED shall be placed on the events calendar and applicants shall be required
to attend all pre-event meetings as required by this article. The pre-event committee may require an
enhanced parking plan and traffic control plan for events held on Friday or Saturday nights.
(e) Other than events contained entirely on private property, and water and food distributed at the
end of walks,runs and races, and to remedy emergency situations,no food or beverage shall be sold,
served or distributed, for any event with an estimated attendance of less than five thousand(5,000)
attendees per day. Actual attendance at a prior event will be used to determine the attendance number.
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(f) Where a street closure is required for the event, no more than two (2) events with an estimated
attendance of less than five thousand(5,000) attendees shall be allowed within the same two (2)block
radius within a three-week period.
(g) No business delivery parking shall be blocked at any time before, during or after an event.
(h) For special events and parades occurring in the DOED, no traffic control devices, including
signs,barricades, cones or other traffic management elements,may be delivered or stored on public
property prior to the date specified on the special event or parade permit.
(i) No set up shall be allowed prior to twenty-four(24)hours before the start of the event for
special events or parades with an expected attendance of less than one hundred thousand (100,000)
attendees. For special events or parades with an expected attendance of more than one hundred thousand
(100,000), no set shall be allowed prior to forty-eight(48) hours before the start of the event without the
approval of the outdoor events manager.
0) Barricades must be staffed at all times with a minimum of one (1)person at least eighteen(18)
years of age who is wearing a reflective safety vest.
(k) Other than the parade of lights, parades must not start any earlier than 10:00 a.m. and must end
no later than 2:00 p.m. All streets must be cleaned and reopened no later than 3:00 p.m.
(1) In addition to the requirements of the outdoor events ordinance and all polices and procedures
adopted by the city, all events in the DOED shall submit and obtain approval from the pre-event
committee for the following plans:
(1) Attendee parking,
(2) Support vehicle parking;
(3) Trash disposal and nightly pick up; and
(4) Noise mitigation (bands, amplifiers, etc)
(m) All parade routes held in the DOED must be on a designated route provided by the outdoor
events manager. Except for parade of lights, all parades must not start any earlier than 10:00 a.m. and
must end no later than 2:00 p.m. All streets must be cleaned and reopened no later than 3:00 p.m.
(Ord. No. 19255-08-2010, § 1, 8-3-10, eff. 10-1-10)
See. 20-420.-Near Southside Outdoor Events District (NSOED).
(a) Except for the permitting exception of non-income producing events on private property in this
section,the NSOED shall be required to comply with all the regulations of this article and all city
policies and procedures.
(b) Non-income producing events held on private property in the NSOED that do not involve a
street closure shall be allowed to submit an application for all planned events for the next calendar year
and receive an annual permit.
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(c) All events shall be placed on the events calendar as required by section 20-410, but the
applicant for a non-income producing event that has obtained an annual permit shall not be required to
attend an events calendar or pre-event meeting.
(d) No later than seventy-two (72)hours prior to a non-income producing event on private
property, the event holder shall be required to provide email notice to the outdoor events manager and to
the police and fire department.
(Ord.No. 19255-08-2010, § 1, 8-3-10, eff. 10-1-10)
Sec. 20-421 -Stockyards Outdoor Events District(SOED).
(a) Except for the permitting exception of non-income producing events on private property in this
section the SOED, events shall be required to comply with all the regulations of the outdoor event
ordinance and all city policies and procedures.
(b) Non-income producing events held on private property in the SOED that do not involve a street
closure shall be allowed to submit an application for all planned events for the next calendar year and
receive an annual permit.
(c) All events shall be placed on the events calendar as required by section 20-410, but the
applicant for a non-income producing event that has obtained an annual permit shall not be required to
attend an events calendar or pre-event meeting.
(d) No later than seventy-two (72)hours prior to a non-income producing event on private
property, the event holder shall be required to provide email notice to the outdoor events manager and to
the police and fire department.
(e) No event shall be allowed to barricade full closure of a street within the SOED for more than
four (4)hours in any forty-eight(48)hour period. Barricades must be staffed at all times with a person at
least eighteen (18)years of age who is wearing a reflective safety vest.
(f) In addition to the requirements of this article and all policies and procedures adopted by the
city, all income producing or gated events or events requiring a street closure in the SOED shall submit
and obtain approval from the pre-event committee for the following plans:
(1) Parking plan for attendees;
(2) Support vehicle parking;
(3) Trash disposal and nightly pick up; and
(4) Noise mitigation(location of bands, amplifiers, etc)
(g) The Fort Worth Herd cattle drive is excluded from the requirements of the SOED and this
article.
(Ord. No. 19255-08-2010, § 1, 8-3-10, eff. 10-1-10)
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DIVISION 6. - GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS AND
PARADES [1 'I
(106)Editor's note—Ord.No. 19373-09-2010, §6,adopted September 28,2010,amended the title of Div. 6 to
read as herein set out.Prior to inclusion of said ordinance,Div. 6 was entitled, "General Provisions for Special
Events,Parades and First Amendment Events." See also the Code Comparative Table.
Sec.20-422.-Additional permits required.
Sec.20-423.-Projected attendance estimates.
Sec.20-424.-Emergency services and fire safety,traffic control and parking plans.
Sec.20-425.-Gating and fencing of events.
Sec.20-426.-Prohibited conduct during events.
Sec.20-427.-Retention of permit.
Sec.20-428.-Security deposit.
Sec.20-429.-Supplemental service fees.
Sec. 20-430.-Tent requirements.
Sec.20-431.-Use of city logo or name.
Sec.20-432.-User agreement.
Sec. 20422. -Additional permits required.
(a) Portable restrooms.
(1) All events that provide portable restrooms must indicate on the special event or parade site
plan the exact location where the portable restroom(s) shall be placed.
(2) If the portable restrooms are not placed at the location designated on the event site plan,the
outdoor events manager or her/his designee shall give the applicant oral or written notice to move the
portable restroom(s)to the proper location. The applicant must have the portable restroom(s)moved
immediately,but in no case later than four(4)hours after notice. Should the applicant fail to meet this
requirement,the applicant shall be subject to the penalties set forth in this article.
(3) The event site plan shall state the time that the portable restroom(s) shall be removed. In the
event that the portable restrooms are not removed by the time set forth in events plan, the applicant shall
be subject to the penalties set forth in this article. Where the applicant provides evidence of a good faith
effort to have the portable restroom owner remove the portable restrooms in a timely manner, the city
shall not subject the applicant to the penalties,but shall instead provide written notice to the portable
restroom owner requiring removal of the portable restrooms within twenty-four(24) hours of receiving
the city's written notice. Should the owner fail to meet this requirement, the owner shall be subject to the
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