General Use of City Property
General use City property is defined as the use of public property for a specified duration, including but not limited to use of city parking spaces, city sidewalks or rights-of-way, or facilities. It also includes the sale or service of alcohol on city property, which in addition to requiring City permission, shall also be in compliance with the requirements of the state liquor commission.
Obtaining a License
The City Clerk is the licensing authority for general uses of City property that have a minimal impact on the public. Events that are larger in scale may be referred to the Keene City Council for license approval. To obtain a license, the applicant must complete an application that is submitted to the City Clerk’s Office along with the applicable fee. The applicant will also need to submit a certificate of liability insurance listing the City of Keene as an Additional Insured.
Licenses issued by the City Clerk
The City Clerk’s Office will initiate a review process with various City departments to determine licensing conditions. If deemed necessary, the applicant may be asked to attend a safety protocol meeting with City staff to determine public safety needs. Once the review process had concluded, the applicant will sign an indemnification agreement and the City Clerk will issue the license.
Licenses Requiring City Council Approval
If upon initial review of the application it is determined that City Council approval is needed, the applicant will submit a cover letter to the City Clerk’s Office addressed to the Honorable Mayor and City Council. The applicant will be invited to a meeting of the Planning, Licenses and Development Committee to discuss their request. In addition, safety protocol meeting(s) will be scheduled with City staff to determine public safety needs. The City Clerk’s Office assists applicants through the process and helps to facilitate communication with the City Council and/or the various City departments. Once the review process has concluded, the applicant will sign an indemnification agreement and the City Clerk will issue the license.
Licenses issued under this section of the City Code are date specific. The application fee for this license is $30.00. If City resources are required to ensure safety, these costs are passed along to the applicant.
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