AMENDED POLICY: OUTDOOR CONCERTS

DISTRICT OF LANGFORD

POLICY NO.: 7710-10
AMENDED POLICY: OUTDOOR CONCERTS

1. Sixty days notice must be issued to the following agencies prior to the concert commencement: RCMP, Fire Department, District of Langford and Capital Regional District, Health Department.
2. Any requirements as laid out by the above agencies is not reached within thirty (30) days of the concert date, then the concert is cancelled unless other suitable agreements are met.
3. Any organization wishing to hold such a concert must produce letter of reference from:
   • (a) Police Force;
   • (b) Municipal and/or Regional Government;
   • (c) Any other medical service or Fire Department as may be requested.
4. Security must meet the standard that is acceptable to the RCMP.
5. Medical must be adequate to cover the number of proposed attendance.
6. All costs for RCMP, Fire Department, Ambulance personnel, Security, etc., must be borne by the organizer.
7. Bonds or money for service must be paid prior to commencement of concert.
8. The area the concert is to be held must be secured off by appropriate fencing.
9. Parking restrictions along the access road and side streets.
10. Group names must be submitted sixty (60) days prior to concert.
11. Out door concerts are restricted to Friday or Saturday nights.
12. Out door concerts are to end no later than 10:00 p.m.
13. Out door concerts promoters are to be advised that volume of sound is an important community concern to the surrounding community and that the sound level of music is to be kept at a reasonable volume.
14. The promoter of an out door concert Is required to post a $5 ,000 Bond for miscellaneous expenses 30 days prior to the concert in addition to a deposit to cover police costs.
15. A $1, 000 penalty will be imposed on the promoter of the out door concert if conditions of this policy are not met.

Amended by Council:
Date: August 21. 1995