§ 54-374. Termination of festival.

(a)

During the conduct of an outdoor festival for which a special business license has been issued under chapter 22, article II, division 3, and this article, the chief of police shall be empowered to interrupt and terminate the festival, order the cessation thereof, and order all persons in attendance to disburse if he or she finds any of the following:

(1)

The actual attendance at the festival exceeds the maximum attendance authorized by the license;

(2)

Violations of section 54-371 are occurring in such volume or under such circumstances that available law enforcement and security resources are inadequate to effectively enforce the prohibitions of such section;

(3)

Any service on the site of the festival required by those in attendance is insufficient, and the insufficiency endangers the health, safety or welfare of those in attendance; or

(4)

Conduct violating the penal laws of the state is occurring in such volume or under such circumstances that law enforcement and security resources are insufficient to effectively prevent such violations.

(b)

It shall be unlawful for any person to violate an order issued by the chief of police under the authority conferred by this section.

(Ord. No. 97-01, § 2(4.38.125), 1-2-1997; Ord. No. 97-13, § 2, 3-26-1997; Ord. No. 97-17, § 2, 9-24-1997)