Public Protection & Safety Standing Committee of the RTM

HETEEN ROPE FERRY ROAD PHONE: 86042-0553
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PUBLIC PROTECTION AND SAFETY COMMITTEE OF THE RTM
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Monbay, MARCH 16, 2026 6:00 p.m.
WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT -TRAINING Room
41 Avery LANE, WATERFORD, CT
1. Establishment of quorum and call to order.
2. Public Comment.
3. Consideration and action on minutes of the February 11, 2026, committee meeting.
4. Consideration of and possible action on issues referred to committee:
* Review of assigned duties to Director of Fire Services (RTC 6/3/24)
Street Takeovers and Enforcement Cameras (RTC 8/4/25)
Review of Mass Gatherings Ordinance, Chptr 9.08 (RTC 2/62/26)
5. Adjournment
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4. Call to order: Chair Sullivan called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. Pledge of allegiance
3. Roll call:
Members Present: Tim Sullivan, Kathy Nunes Peterson, Kathy Mullen Kohi, Kathleen Elbaum, Tim Condon (phone)
Also Present: WPD Chief Balestracci, Lt. Ferland and Lt. Flanagan} Susan Driscoll-RTM, Steve Besade-RTM
4. Public Comment: Speaking in favor of Mass Gatherings ordinance review: Kathleen Jacques (see agenda for
comments); Yvonne Sims; Bonnie Fenn Sullivan; and Tina DuBosque (see attached). Chief Balestracct briefly
discussed working with the group that applied for a mass gathering license last year and arranging for police
presence and certain other accommodations required by the town to be provided free of charge before the
application was rejected.
5, Previotis Minutes: Motion by Condon, second by Nunes Peterson, to approve the July 21, 2025, minutes as
presented,
Voice vote: 4-Yes 0-No 1-Abstain (Elbaum) | Motion passed.
6. Consideration of/possible action on items referred to committee:
A. Street Takeovers and Enforcement.Cameras (RTC 8/4/25): WPD Chief Balestracci, Lt. Ferland and Lt. Flanagan
showed news videos of dangerous street takeovers in several CT towns. They explained that while last year’s
ATV ofdifiances were spurred by the tash of ATV takeovers, with Injuries and a death, in nearby towns, we
have nothing on the books to discourage and protect against the new takeover events that Involve (mostly)
legally registered cars and vehicles. They distributed copies (attached) of Danbury, New Britain, Groton, and
Sterling ordinances.
The Chief stressed that the Board of Police Commissioners has no immediate plans to apply for state
approval for the use and placement of traffic enforcement cameras. But results coming in from the ten or
so towns that have them in place are showing a reduction In speeding violations within a few weeks of the
Initial fines being issued and pald. He noted that state laws prevent the fine revenue generated by such
cameras from being used for anything other than traffic safety and road repairs. He acknowledged that
many have privacy concerns about the cameras’ use, but explained that the Board already has a privacy
policy in place that prohibits sharing identifying Information—gethered, for example, with traffic stops and
speed raday--with other states or federal agencies, He expressed confidence that policy would extend to
enforcement cameras, if the Board pursued that option, and added that several towns have reset their
cameras so broad sharing isn’t possible. When asked about potential use in school zones, he offered his
opinion that if the Board were to go with cameras, the most effective location would be the high-speed,
high-traffic section of Rt 32, where it Is difficult for cruisers to stop and pursue violators. The Lieutenants
distributed copies of Enforcement Cameras ordinances from the towns of Washington and Middletown.

PP&S Feb. 11, 2026 Minutes page 2 of 2
B. Review of assigned duties te Director of Fire Services (RTC 6/3/24): Condon explained the intent was to
codify that the Director's duties reflected statutory provisions for Fire Chiefs and promised to provide a copy
of the previous committee's draft language.
C. Review of Mass Gathering ordinance, Chptr 9.08 (RTC 2/2/26): Brief discussion by members on the one-size~
fits-all requirements in current ordinances and commenters’ suggestions on neighboring towns’ multiple
categories of assemblies and alternative application requirements based on the purpose, crowd size and
duration of the event. Complete Waterford, East Lyme, and New London Mass Gatherings ardinances to be
provided for review before the next meeting.
Motion by Nunes Peterson; second by Mullen Kohl to adjourn at 6:56 p.m, Voice vote: Unanimous.
Submitted by
Kathy Nunes Peterson, PP&S Committee
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CT Street Takeover Ordinances (4)
CT Enforcement Cameras Ordinances (2)

Fire Services §2.36.050 Draft #1 8/29/24
2.36.050 - Powers and duties of the director of fire services.
A. The director of fire services shall establish standard policies, rules and procedures for providing fire-fighting, rescue
and other emergency and safety services throughout the town as from time to time shall be deemed appropriate.
Such policies, rules and procedures shall be consistent with policies and direction from the first selectman and shall
consider, and comply with as necessary, applicable state and federal law; applicable National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) standards and/or other health and safety standards; and applicable provisions of the Town
Charter, personne! policies and collective bargaining agreements.
B. The director of fire services shall coordinate the training program of the Waterford Fire Department; take
appropriate steps to improve efficiency, recruitment and community awareness; develop specifications for needed
equipment and determine purchase requirements; evaluate risk management issues; develop annual budget
recommendations; and develop strategic and tactical plans for future equipment and facilities.
C. The director of fire services shall plan new programs and take necessary steps to have such programs implemented
and represent the Waterford Fire Department before the board of selectmen, board of finance, representative
town meeting, other town agencies, other state and local agencies and the general public. The director of fire
services shall analyze the needs of the Waterford Fire Department and coordinate programs to meet those needs.
D. The director of fire services shall make recommendations to the first selectman regarding the direction, discipline,
suspension and relief from active duty of any paid individual or volunteer in the Waterford Fire Department, subject
to the provisions of town ordinances, personnel policies and applicable collective bargaining contracts.
E. The director of fire services shall maintain, or cause to be maintained, a current roster of all Waterford Fire
Department personnel and their qualifications.
EF. The director of fire services shall assume any additional duties as set forth in CT General Statutes Section 7-313e, as
amended by PA 24-16, effective Oct. 1, 2024.
(RTM 10-7-24 (part); Amend. of 10-7-19{2}}

Chapter 9.08 - MASS GATHERINGS Waterford Current March 2026
Sections:
9.08.010 - Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter, the words set out in this section shall have the following meanings:
"Assembly" means a company of persons gathered together at any location at any single time for a purpose.
"Persons" means any individual, partnership, corporation, firm, company, association, society or group.
(Prior code § 12-42}
9.08.020 - Exemptions.
This chapter does not apply to any regularly established, permanent place of worship, stadium, athletic field, arena,
auditorium, hotel, motel, building owned by any fraternal, charitable, religious or educational organization, town-owned
property, or other similar permanently established place of assembly for assemblies which do not exceed by more than
two hundred fifty people the maximum seating capacity of the structure where the assembly is held, provided that the
nature of the assembly is consistent with the customary use of the facility.
{Prior code § 12-50}
9.08.030 - License—Required—Fee.
A. No person shall permit, maintain, promote, conduct, advertise, act as entrepreneur, undertake, organize,
manage or sell or give tickets to an actual or reasonably anticipated assembly of more than two hundred
people, whether on public or private property, unless a license to hold the assembly has first been issued by
the board of selectmen. A license to hold an assembly issued to one person shall permit any person to engage
in any lawful activity in connection with the holding of the licensed assembly.
B. A separate license shall be required for each location at which such number of people assemble or can
reasonably be anticipated to assemble and shall include the number of days and the hours of assembly. The fee
for each license shall be ten dollars.
Cc. Alicense shall permit the assembly of only the maximum number of people stated in the license. The licensee
shall not sell tickets to or permit to assemble at the licensed location more than the maximum permissible
number of people.
D. The licensee shall not permit the sound of the assembly to carry unreasonably beyond the boundaries of the
location of the assembly.
(Prior code § 12-43)
9.08.040 - License—Application.
A. Application for a ficense to hold such an actual or anticipated assembly shall be made in writing to the board of
selectmen at least thirty calendar days in advance of such assembly for groups of under two thousand and at
least sixty calendar days for larger groups and shall be accompanied by the bond, or other surety satisfactory to
the board of selectmen, required by Section 9.08.050 B10 and the license fee required by Section 9.08.030 B. At
this time, the first selectman shall provide the applicant with a written list of any additional requirements
which must be met in order for the assembly to be held.

The application shall contain a statement made upon oath or affirmation that the statements contained therein
are true and correct to the best knowledge of the applicant and shall be signed and sworn to or affirmed by the
individual making application in the case of an individual, by all officers in the case of a corporation, by all
partners in the case of a partnership or by all officers of an unincorporated association, society or group or, if
there are no officers, by all members of such association, society or group.
The application shall contain and disclose:
1. The name, age, residence and mailing address of all persons required to sign the application by
subsection B of this section and, in the case of a corporation, a certified copy of the articles of
incorporation together with the name, age, residence and mailing address of each person holding ten
percent or more of the stock of such corporation;
2. The address and legal description of all property upon which the assembly is to be held, together with
the name, residence and mailing address of the record owner or owners of all such property;
3. Proof of ownership of all property upon which the assembly is to be held or a statement made upon oath
or affirmation by the record owner or owners of all such property that the applicant has permission to
use such property for such an assembly;
4. The nature or purpose of the assembly;
5. The total number of days or hours during which the assembly is to last;
6. The maximum number of persons which the applicant shall permit to assemble at any time, not to
exceed the maximum number which can reasonably assemble at the location of the assembly, in
consideration of the nature of the assembly or the maximum number of persons allowed to sleep within
the boundaries of the location of the assembly by the zoning regulations of the town if the assembly is to
continue overnight;
7. The maximum number of tickets to be soid, if any;
8. The plans of the applicant to limit the maximum number of people permitted to assemble;
9. The plans for supplying potable water including the source, amount available and location of outlets;
10. The plans for providing toilet facilities, including the source, number, location and type, and the means
of disposing of waste deposited;
11. The plans for holding, collecting and disposing of solid waste material;
12. The plans, if any, to illuminate the location of the assembly, including the source and amount of power
and the location of lamps;
13. The plans for parking vehicles, including size and location of lots, points of highway access and interior
roads, including routes between highway access and parking lots;
14. ‘The plans for camping facilities, if any, including facilities available and their location;
15. The plans for security, including the number of guards, their deployment, and their names, addresses,
credentials and hours of availability;
16. The plans for fire protection, including the number, type and focation of all protective devices including
alarms and extinguishers, and the number of emergency fire personnel available to operate the
equipment;
17. The plans for sound control and sound amplification, if any, including the number, location and power of
amplifiers and speakers;

18. The plans for food concessions and concessioners who may be allowed to operate on the grounds
including the names and addresses of all concessioners and their license or permit numbers;
418. Plans for providing medical service.
(Prior code § 12-44}
9.08.050 - License~-Conditions for issuance.
Before he may be issued a license, the applicant shall first:
A. Determine the maximum number of people which will be assembled or admitted to the location of the
assembly, provided the maximum number shall not exceed the maximum number which can reasonably
assemble at the location of the assembly in consideration of the nature of the assembly; and provided, where
the assembly is to continue overnight, the maximum number shall not be more than is allowed to sleep within
the boundaries of the location of the assembly by the zoning regulations or health ordinances of the town.
B. Provide proof that any food concessions to be in operation on the grounds will have sufficient capacity to
accommodate the number of persons expected to be in attendance and that he will furnish at his own expense,
before the assembly commences, the following:
1. Potable water, from a source approved by the local director of health, sufficient to provide drinking
water for the maximum number of people to be assembled at the rate of at least one gallon per person
per day and, if the assembly is to continue overnight, water for bathing at the rate of at least ten gallons
per person per day;
2. Separate enclosed toilets for males and females, meeting all state and local specifications, conveniently
located throughout the grounds, sufficient to provide facilities for the maximum number of people to be
assembled at the rate of at least one toilet for every two hundred females and at jeast one toilet for
every three hundred males, together with an efficient, sanitary means of disposing of waste matter
deposited, which is in compliance with all state and local laws and regulations;
3. Asanitary method of disposing of solid waste, in compliance with state and local laws and regulations,
sufficient to dispose of the solid waste production of the maximum number of people to be assembled at
the rate of at least two and one-half pounds of solid waste per person per day, together with a plan for
holding and a plan for collecting all such waste at least once each day of the assembly and sufficient
trash cans with tight-fitting lids and personnel to perform the task;
4. If the assembly is to continue during hours of darkness, illumination sufficient to light the entire area of
the assembly at the rate of at least five footcandles, but not to shine unreasonably beyond the
boundaries of the location of the assembly;
5. A parking area inside the assembly grounds sufficient to provide parking space for the maximum number
of people to be assembled at the rate of at least one parking space for every four persons;
6. If the assembly is to continue overnight, camping facilities in compliance with all state and local
requirements, sufficient to provide camping accommodations for the maximum number of people to be
assembled;
7. Security guards, either regularly employed, duly sworn, off-duty police officers, or private guards,
licensed in this state, sufficient to provide adequate security for the maximum number of people to be
assembled at the rate of at least one security guard for every seven hundred fifty people, or as
determined by the chief of police;

8. Fire protection, including alarms, extinguishing devices and fire lanes and escapes, sufficient to meet ail
state and local standards for the tocation of the assembly and sufficient emergency personnel to operate
efficiently the required equipment;
9. All reasonably necessary precautions to ensure that the sound of the assembly will not carry
unreasonably beyond the enclosed boundaries of the location of the assembly;
10. Any undertaking by a person or persons of sufficient financial worth, which:
a. Shall indemnify and hold harmless the town or any of its agents, officers, servants or employees
from any liability or causes of action which might arise by reason of granting the license, and from
any cost incurred in cleaning up any waste material produced or left by the assembly,
b. Shall guarantee the town the payment of any expenses which may accrue as a result of the
gathering, and
c. Shall guarantee reimbursement of ticket holders if the event is canceled;
11. Medical personnel and ambulances as may be required by the director of health.
{Prior code § 12-45)
9.08.060 - License—Processing time.
The completed application for a license shall be processed within twenty calendar days for gatherings less than two
thousand, or thirty calendar days for gatherings over two thousand, of its receipt and shail be issued if there is compliance
with all conditions.
(Prior code § 12-46)
9.08.070 - License—Revocation.
A license issued under the provisions of this chapter may be revoked by the first selectman, or his designated
representative, at any time if any of the conditions necessary for the issuing of or contained in the license are not
complied with, or if in the best interest of public safety.
(Prior code § 12-47)
9.08.080 - Appeal from revocation.
Any person aggrieved by the denial or revocation of a license under this chapter may appeal to the superior court
provided such appeal is taken w7ithin fifteen days from such denial or revocation.
(Prior code § 12-48)
9.08.090 - Enforcement—Violation—Penalty.
A. The provisions of this chapter may be enforced by injunction in any court of competent jurisdiction.
B. The holding of an assembly in violation of any provision or condition contained in this chapter shail be deemed
a public nuisance and may be abated as such.
Cc. Any person who violates this chapter shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars. Each day of violation
shall be considered a separate offense.
(Prior code § 12-49)

CHAPTER 92: MASS GATHERINGS
Section
92.01 License required East Lyme Ordinances Feb 2026
92.02 Definitions https.//codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/eastlyme/
92.03 Licenses latest/eastlyme_ct/0-0-0-2229
92.04 Application
92.05 Processing of application
92.06 Revocation of license
92.07 Appeals
92.08 Enforcement
92.09 Exclusions
92,99 Penalty
§ 92.01 LICENSE REQUIRED.
In order to preserve the health, welfare and safety of the citizens of the town by requiring at assemblies adequate water
facilities, sanitary facilities, illumination and other safety precautions so as to minimize the risk of injury or iliness to any
person and in order to promote the safe, orderly and uninterrupted passage of vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic, a license
shall be required before an actual or reasonably anticipated assembly of over 200 people shall be allowed in the town.
(Ord. passed 9-23-1982)
Editor’s note:
TM Volume 14, page 286
§ 92.02 DEFINITIONS.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a
different meaning.
ASSEMBLY. A company of persons gathered together at any location at any single time for any purpose.
PERSONS. Any individual, partnership, corporation, firm, company, association, society or group.
(Ord. passed 9-23-1982)
Editor’s note:
TM Volume 14, page 286
§ 92.03 LICENSES.
(A) No person shall permit, maintain, promote, conduct, advertise, act as entrepreneur, organize, manage or sell or give
tickets to an actual or reasonably anticipated assembly of over 200 people, whether on public or private property, unless a
license to hold the assembly has first been issued by the First Selectman. A license to hold an assembly issued to one
person shall permit any person to engage in any lawful activity in connection with the holding of the licensed assembly.
(B) A separate license shall be required for each assembly and each location in which such people assemble or can
reasonably be anticipated to assembie. No license shall be issued for an assembly for more than three days, but the First
Selectman may extend the permit if it appears that the requirements of this chapter have been complied with and that a new
permit would be granted if applied for. No extension shall be for more than three days, but more than one extension may be
granted.
(C) Alicense shall permit the assembly of only the maximum number of people stated in the license. The licensee shail
not sell tickets to nor permit to assemble at the licensed location more than that number of people.
(Ord. passed 9-23-1982) Penalty, see § 92.99
Editor’s note:
TM Volume 14, page 286
§ 92.04 APPLICATION.

{A) Application for a license to hold such an actual or anticipated assembly shall be made in writing to the First
Selectman at least five days in advance of such assembly.
(B) The application shail contain a statement made upon oath or affirmation that the statements contained therein are
true and correct to the best of the knowledge of the applicant and shall be signed by the individual making application in the
case of an individual or by a duly authorized officer or agent in the case of a corporation, partnership, unincorporated
association, group or society. Such authorization of the officer or agent shall be in writing.
(C) The application shall contain and disclose:
(4) The name, evidence of majority, residence and mailing address of all persons required to sign the application by
division (B) above;
(2) The address and legal description of all property upon which the assembly is to be held, together with the name,
residence and mailing address of the record owner or owners of all such property;
(3) Proof of ownership of all property upon which the assembly is to be hetd and a statement made upon oath or
affirmation by the record owner or owners of all such property that the applicant has permission to use such property for
such an assembly;
(4) The nature or purpose of the assembly;
(5) The total number of days or hours during which the assembly is to last;
(6) The maximum number of persons which the applicant shall permit to assemble at any time, provided the maximum
number shall not exceed the maximum number which can reasonably assemble at the location of the assembly in
consideration of the nature of the assembly and provided, where the assembly is to continue overnight, the maximum
number shali not exceed the maximum number which is allowed to sleep within the boundaries of the location of the
assembly by the zoning regulations of the town;
(7) The maximum number of tickets to be sold, if any;
(8) The plans of the applicant to limit the maximum number of people permitted to assembie;
(9) The plans for supplying potabie water meeting all federal and state requirements for purity, including the source,
amount available and location of outlets. The potable water shail be sufficient to provide drinking water for the maximum
number of people to be assembled at the rate of at least one gallon per person per day;
(10) The plans for supplying toilet and lavatory facilities, including the source, number, location and type. The plans
shall provide for separate enclosed toilets for males and females, meeting all state and local specifications, conveniently
located throughout the grounds, sufficient to provide facilities for the maximum number of people to be assembled at the
tate of at least one toilet for every 200 femates and at least one toilet for every 300 males, together with an efficient, sanitary
means of disposing of waste matter deposited, which is in compliance with all state and local laws and regulation;
(11) The plans for holding, collecting and disposing of solid waste material. The plans shall provide for a sanitary
method of disposing of solid waste, in compliance with state and local laws and regulations, sufficient to dispose of the solid
waste production of the maximum number of people to be assembled at the rate of at least two and one-half pounds of solid
waste per person per day, together with a plan for collecting all such waste at least once each day of the assembly,
sufficient personnel to perform the task and sufficient trash cans with tight-fitting lids;
(12) ff the assembly is to continue during the hours of darkness, the plans to illuminate the location of the assembly,
including the source and amount of power and the location of lamps. The plans shall provide for illumination sufficient to
light the entire area of the assembly at the rate of at least five foot candles, but not to shine directly on properties adjacent to
the boundaries of the location of the assembly;
(13) The plans for parking vehicles, including size and location of lots, points of highway access and interior roads,
including routes between highway access and parking lots. The plans shall provide for a parking area inside of the assembly
grounds or off street within a reasonable distance from the assembly grounds sufficient to provide parking space for the
maximum number of people to be assembied at the rate of at least one parking space for every four persons;
(14) If the assembly is to continue overnight, the plans for camping facilities including facilities available and their
location. The plans shall provide for camping facilities, if any, in compliance with ali state and local requirements, sufficient to
provide camping accommodations for the maximum number of people to be assembled;
(15) The plans for security, including the number of guards, their deployment, and their names, addresses, credentials
and hours of availability, Such guards shall be either regularly employed, duly sworn, off-duty constables or private guards.
The plans shall provide for sufficient guards to provide adequate security for the maximum number of people to be
assembied, giving consideration to the nature of the assembly;
(16) The plans for fire protection, including the number, type and location of all protective devices including alarms and
extinguishers, and the number of emergency fire personnel available. The plans shall provide for sufficient protective
devices, fire lanes and escapes to meet all state and local standards for the location of the assembly and for sufficient
emergency personne! to operate efficiently the required equipment;
(17) The plans for sound control and sound amplification, if any, including the number, location and power of amplifiers

and speakers. The plans shall provide for all reasonably necessary precautions to ensure that the sound of the assembly
will not carry beyond the boundaries of the location of the assembly; and
(18) The plans for food concessions and concessioners who will be allowed to operate the grounds including the
names and addresses of all concessioners and their license or permit numbers.
(Ord. passed 9-23-1982)
Editor’s note:
TM Volume 14, page 286
§ 92.05 PROCESSING OF APPLICATION.
The completed application for a license shall be processed within three days of its receipt and shall be issued if there is
compliance with all conditions.
(Ord. passed 9-23-1982)
Editor’s note:
TM Volume 14, page 286
§ 92.06 REVOCATION OF LICENSE.
A license issued under the provisions of this chapter may be revoked by the First Selectman at any time if any of the
conditions necessary for the issuing of the license are not complied with, or if any condition previously met ceases to be
complied with.
(Ord. passed 9-23-1982}
Editor's nofe:
TM Volume 14, page 286
§ 92.07 APPEALS.
(A) Any person aggrieved by the denial or revocation of a license under this chapter may appeal to the Board of
Selectmen, provided such appeal is taken within 15 days from such denial or revocation. The Board of Selectmen shail
consider and decide such appeal at its next regularly scheduled meeting after filing of the appeal provided that such appeai
has been presented to the Board least 48 hours before such regularly scheduled meeting. In the event such appeal has not
been filed at least 48 hours before the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board, such appeal shall be considered and
decided at the second regularly scheduled meeting following the filing of said appeal. In no event shall more than 16 days
elapse between the filing of such appeal and the rendering of a decision by the Board. If no regular meeting is scheduled
within said 16-day period, the Board of Selectmen shall hold a special meeting within said 16 days to consider and decide
such appeal.
(B) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Board of Selectmen on any appeal regarding the denial or revocation of a
license under this chapter may appeal to the Superior Court provided such appeal is taken within 15 days from the rendering
of a decision by the Board of Selectmen.
(Ord. passed 9-23-1982)
Editor's note:
TM Volume 14, page 286
§ 92.08 ENFORCEMENT.
{A) The provisions of this chapter may be enforced by injunction in any court of competent jurisdiction.
(B) The holding of an assembly in violation of any provision or condition contained in this chapter shall be deemed a
public nuisance and may be abated as such.
(Ord. passed 9-23-1982)
Editor's note:
TM Volume 14, page 286
§ 92.09 EXCLUSIONS.
This chapter shall not apply to the following assemblies:
{A) Religious services;
{B) Political meetings and demonstrations;

(C) Funerals;
(BD) Weddings;
(E)} Assemblies sponsored or authorized by any town agency;
(F) Athletic events;
(G) Assemblies conducted within any permanent structure; and
{H) Assemblies required to be licensed by other provisions of the Connecticut General Statutes or town ordinances.
(Ord. passed 9-23-1982)
Editor’s note:
TM Volume 14, page 286
§ 92.99 PENALTY.
Any person who violates this chapter shall be fined not less than $100. Each day of violation shall be considered a
separate offense.
(Ord. passed 9-23-1982)
Editor's note:
TM Volume 14, page 286

New London PART Il - CODE OF ORDINANCES
Feb 2026 Chapter 18 - STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES
ARTICLE VI. DEMONSTRATIONS AND SPECIAL EVENTS
https://library.municode.com/ct/new_london/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeld=PTHCOOR_CH18STSIPUPL_ARTVIDESPEV
ARTICLE VI. DEMONSTRATIONS AND SPECIAL EVENTS*
Sec. 18-101. Definitions.
[For purposes of this article the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed thereto:]
Demonstration is the gathering of ten (10) persons or more for the purpose of demonstrating, speechmaking,
marching and holding of vigils where such gathering shall be held upon any street, side walk or other public place
under the control of the city.
Special event is a sports event, pageant, celebration, historical re-enactment, exhibition, parade, fair, festival,
which is not a demonstration under the definition above, and which is engaged in by more than ten (10) persons
upon any street, sidewalk or other public place under control of the city.
Demonstration; special event permit is a permit as required by this article.
Person is any person, individual, partnership, corporation, firm, company, association, society or group, or
assembly of persons gathered together at any location at any single time for a purpose.
(Ord. of 3-1-82, § 4}
Sec. 18-102. Permit required.
(a) Demonstrations and special events may be held pursuant to a permit issued in accordance with the
provisions of this article.
(b) Exceptions: This ordinance shall not apply to:
(1) Funeral processions.
{2) Students going to and from school or participating in educational activities, providing such conduct is
under the immediate directing and supervision of the proper school authorities.
(3) Agovernmental agency acting within the scope of its functions.
(4) Labor picketing on sidewalks.
(5) Permanent place of worship.
(6) Stadium, athletic field, arena, auditorium, building owned by any fraternal, charitable religious or
educational organization.
(Ord. of 3-1-82, § 1}
4 Editor's note(s}—An ordinance enacted Mar. 1, 1982, permitting and regulating demonstrations and special events, did not
specify manner of codification; hence, inclusion herein as Art. VI, §§ 18-101 —18-111 has been at the discretion of the editor.
New London, Connecticut, Code of Ordinances Created: 2025-12-69 10:42:69 [EST]
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Sec. 18-103. Permit application.
A person seeking issuance of a demonstration or special event permit shall file an application with the city
manager at the municipal building on forms provided by such office.
(a) Filing period.
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An application for a demonstration or special event permit shall be filed in writing with the city
manager not less than ten {10} days in advance of any proposed demonstration or special event.
Applications shall be received during the regular business hours, Monday through Friday,
holidays excepted.
All demonstration and special event applications shall be deemed granted subject to all
limitations and restrictions applicable unless denied within five (5) days of receipt.
(b) Contents.
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Name, address, telephone number of person in charge of seeking to conduct such demonstration
or special event.
If conducted for or on behalf of, or by an organization, authorized and responsible heads or
organization.
Date and time of demonstration or special event.
Route to be traveled, starting and termination point.
Approximate number of persons, animals or vehicles involved.
Number of hours of demonstration or special event.
Demonstration or special event to occupy all or portion of street.
Assembly point of the demonstration or special event.
Purpose of such demonstration or special event.
(c) Permit fee.
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There shall be no permit fee.
The applicant shall indemnify and hold harmless the city or any of its officers, agents, servants or
employees from any liability or causes of action which might arise by reason of granting the
permit and from any cost incurred in cleaning up any waste material produced or left by the
assembly.
The applicant shall guarantee the city the payment of any expenses which may accrue as a result
of the gathering.
The applicant shall post a bond if deemed necessary.
(Ord. of 3-1-82, § 1)
Sec. 18-104. Standards for issuance.
The city manager shail issue a permit unless from a consideration of the application he finds:
(a) An approved prior application for the same time and place has been received; in which case, an
alternate site, if available, may be proposed by the city manager.
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{b} {t reasonably appears the proposed time and/or place will substantially interrupt the safe and orderly
movement of vehicular and/or pedestrian traffic.
(c) It reasonably appears that the participants in the proposed demonstration or special event will by force
or threat or force willfully injure, intimidate or interfere with, or attempt to injure, intimidate or
interfere with any person or class of persons participating in or enjoying any benefit, service, privilege,
right, program, facility or activity provided or administered by the United States or receiving federal
financial assistance, or by any state or subdivision thereof.
{Ord. of 3-1-82, § 1)
Sec. 18-105. Structures.
In connection with permitted demonstrations or special events, temporary structures (including speakers
stand, platforms, lecterns, chairs, portable sanitation facilities, press and news facilities) shall be permitted.
{a) All temporary structures must conform with the regulations of the zoning board and building
inspector's office.
(b) Reasonable restrictions upon temporary structures will be in the best interest of protecting the area
involved and traffic and public safety considerations.
{c) All temporary structures must upon twenty four (24) hours' notice, be capable of being removed and
the site restored.
(d) Sound or amplifying systems shall be allowed if approved.
{Ord. of 3-41-82, § 1)
Sec. 18-106. Notice of rejection.
The city manager may direct the chief of police to investigate and recommend approval or disapproval of the
application, stating the reasons therefor.
(Ord. of 3-1-82, § 1)
Sec. 18-107. Notice of revocation.
Any such revocation prior to the demonstration or special event, shail be in writing and approved by the city
manager or his designee and shall state the reasons for revocation.
(Ord, of 3-1-82, § 1)
Sec. 18-108. Appeal procedure.
Any person aggrieved shall have the right to appeal the denial or revocation of a demonstration or special
event permit to the city council through the city manager. The notice of appeal shail be in writing and filed within
five (5) days after the application revocation or rejection.
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Sec. 18-109. Further appeal.
Any person aggrieved by the denia! or revocation of the demonstration or special event permit may appeal
to the superior court provided such appeal is taken within five (5) days of such denial or revocation.
(Ord. of 3-1-82, § 1)
Sec. 18-110. Public conduct during demonstrations or special events.
{a) No fire arms or dangerous weapons of any kind may be possessed, either exposed or concealed, by any
participant in the demonstration or special event or by any person affiliated with and present upon any
public street or other public place.
{b) "Dangerous weapon" shall be defined as any device designed or capable of being used to inflict serious injury
upon person or property, including, but not limited to firearms, knives of any kind or type having a blade in
excess of three (3) inches in length, razors, and razor blades, metallic knuckles, clubs, blackjacks and night-
sticks, dynamite, cartridges, bombs, grenades, mines and other powerful liquid or solid explosives and
loaded canes.
(c} The restrictions upon fire arms and weapons shall not apply to persons acting lawfully and within their scope
of duties and authority.
(d) The chief of police, upon notification from the city manager, shall have the authority to prohibit or restrict
the parking of vehicles along a highway or part thereof consisting of the demonstration or special event
route, and it shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave unattended any vehicle in violation thereof.
The chief of police shall post signs to such effect.
(Ord. of 3-1-82)
Sec. 18-111. Penalty.
Any person, firm or corporation charged with violation of any of the provisions of this article may, upon
conviction, be fined in an amount not exceeding one hundred ($100.00) Each day such violation is committed or
permitted to continue, shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such hereunder.
(Ord. of 3-1-82, § 1)
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hitps://cqa.ct.gov/current/pub/chap 368s.htm
CGS TITLE 19a —- PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
CHAPTER 368s -MASS GATHERINGS
Table of Contents
Sec. 19a-435. (Formerly Sec. 19-549). Definitions.
Sec. 19a-436. (Formerly Sec. 19-550). License requirements. Waiver of requirements.
Sec. 19a-437. (Formerly Sec. 19-551). Information required of applicant.
Sec. 19a-438. (Formerly Sec. 19-552). Application for license.
Sec. 19a-439, (Formerly Sec. 19-553). Issuance of license.
Sec. 19a-440. (Formerly Sec. 19-554). Revocation of license for noncompliance.
Sec. 19a-441. (Formerly Sec. 19-555). Appeal from denial or revocation of license.
Sec. 19a-442. (Formerly Sec. 19-556). Injunction. Public nuisance. Fines.
Sec. 19a-443. (Formerly Sec. 19-557). Exceptions.
Sec. 19a-444, Reserved
Sec. 19a-435. (Formerly Sec. 19-549). Definitions. As used in this chapter:
(1) “Person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, firm,
compary, association, society or group;
(2) “Assembly” means a company of persons gathered together at any location at any single
time for any purpose.
(1971, P.A. 696, S. 1; P.A. 95-79, S. 62, 189.)
History: Sec. 19-549 transferred to Sec. 19a-435 in 1983; P.A. 95-79 redefined “person” to
include a limited liability company, effective May 31, 1995.
Sec. 19a-436. (Formerly Sec. 19-550). License requirements. Waiver of
requirements. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, no person shall permit,
maintain, promote, conduct, advertise, act as entrepreneur, undertake, organize, manage or sell
ot give tickets to an assembly (1) that continues or can reasonably be expected to continue for
twelve or more consecutive hours, and (2) for which the average number of persons assembled.
during all hours of the assembly can reasonably be expected to equal or exceed two thousand
persons, whether on public or private property, unless a license to hold the assembly has first
been issued by the chief elected official of the municipality in which the assembly is to gather
or a designee of the chief elected official.
(b) A separate license shall be required for each day and each location in which two thousand
ot more people assemble or can reasonably be anticipated to assemble. The fee for each license
shall be one hundred doffars.

(c) A municipality may waive the licensure process prescribed in this chapter, provided no
assembly, as described in subsection (a) of this section, may gather without a license unless the
person undertaking the assembly has provided: (1) Prior notification to the chief elected official
of the municipality where the assembly is to gather, or a designee of the chief elected official,
and (2) a letter to the chief elected official of the municipality, or a designee of the chief elected
official, documenting that the requirements of section 19a-437 have been met. The person
undertaking the gathering shall provide such notice and letter to the chief elected official of the
municipality, or a designee of the chief elected official, not less than twenty days prior to the
date when the assembly is to gather.
(1971, P.A. 696, S. 2; P.A. 09-232, 8. 5; P.A. 10-92, S. 1.)
History: Sec. 19-550 transferred to Sec. 19a-436 in 1983; P.A, 09-232 amended Subsec. (a)
by substituting “two thousand” for “three thousand” re number of persons anticipated at
assembly and substituting “twelve” for “eighteen” re consecutive hours of assembly and
amended Subsec. (b) by substituting “two thousand” for “three thousand” re number of people
assembling; P.A. 10-92 amended Subsec. (a) by transferring responsibility for issuance of
license from chief of police to chief elected official or official's designee, by requiring license
for assembly for which the average number of persons during all hours of the assembly can
reasonably be expected to equal or exceed 2,000 persons and by deleting provision re activities
that may be held in connection with assembly, replaced former Subsec. (c) re maximum
permissible number of people with new Subsec. (c) re municipality's authority to waive
licensure process and deleted former Subsec. (d) re unreasonable sound, effective May 26,
2010.
Sec. 19a-437. (Formerly Sec. 19-551). Information required of applicant. Before the
issuance of a license in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, the applicant shall first:
(1) Determine the maximum number of people which will be assembled or admitted to the
location of the assembly, provided the maximum number shall not exceed the maximum number
which can reasonably assemble at the location of the assembly in consideration of the nature of
the assembly and provided, where the assembly is to continue overnight, the maximum number
shall not be more than is allowed to sleep within the boundaries of the location of the assembly
by the zoning or health ordinances of the municipality and that, for an assembly that occurs on
an annual basis, the maximum number of people determined may be the average number of
persons assembled each day of the assembly during the prior four years of the assembly;
(2) Provide proof that food concessions will be in operation on the grounds with sufficient
capacity to accommodate the number of persons expected to be in attendance and that he will
furnish before the assembly commences: (A) Potable water, meeting all federal and state
requirements for purity, sufficient to provide drinking water for the maximum number of people
to be assembled at the rate of at least one gallon per person per day and water for bathing at the
rate of at least ten gallons per person per day; (B) separate enclosed toilets for males and
females, meeting all state and local specifications, conveniently located throughout the grounds,
sufficient to provide facilities for the maximum number of people to be assembled at the rate of

at least one toilet for every two hundred females and at least one toilet for every three hundred
males, together with an efficient, sanitary means of disposing of waste matter deposited, which
is in compliance with all state and local laws and regulations. A lavatory with running water
under pressure and a continuous supply of soap and paper towels shall be provided with each
toilet; (C) a sanitary method of disposing of solid waste, in compliance with state and local laws
and regulations, sufficient to dispose of the solid waste production of the maximum number of
people to be assembled at the rate of at least two and one-half pounds of solid waste per person
per day, together with a plan for holding and a plan for collecting all such waste at least once
each day of the assembly and sufficient trash cans with tight fitting lids and personnel to perform
the task; (D) a copy of a written plan for the provision of emergency medical services, prepared
by the applicant in consultation and cooperation with the primary service area responder, as
defined in section 19a-175, for the location where the assembly is to occur, that is in compliance
with state law and any applicable local ordinances; (E) a parking area sufficient to provide
parking space for the maximum number of people to be assembled; (F) if the assembly is to
continue overnight, camping facilities in compliance with all state and local requirements,
sufficient to provide camping accommodations for the maximum number of people to be
assembled; (G) a copy of a written plan for on-site security and for traffic control on public
roads prepared by the applicant in consultation and cooperation with the local police authority
that is in compliance with state law and any applicable local ordinances; and (H) a copy of a
written plan for fire protection prepared by the applicant in consultation and cooperation with
the local fire department that is in compliance with state law and any applicable local
ordinances.
(1971, P.A. 696, S. 3; P.A. 08-184, S. 45; P_A. 10-92, S. 2.)
History: Sec. 19-551 transferred to Sec. 19a-437 in 1983; P.A. 08-184 made technical
changes and amended Subdiv. (2)(D) by substituting requirement that applicant submit a written
plan reviewed by the primary service area responder re on-site availability of an emergency
medical service organization during duration of assembly in lieu of former provision that
required on-site availability of physicians, nurses, a medical treatment center and at least one
emergency ambulance; P.A. 10-92 amended Subdiv. (1) by adding provision re determining
maximum permissible number of persons for assembly that occurs on annual basis and amended
Subdiv. (2) by deleting “at his own expense” re applicant's responsibilities to provide certain
goods and services at assembly, replacing former Subpara. (D) with new requirements re
provision of emergency medical services, deleting former Subpara. (E) re illumination
requirements, redesignating existing Subpara. (F) as Subpara. (E) and eliminating requirements
therein that parking be free, inside of assembly grounds and at prescribed parking space rates,
deleting former Subpara. (G) re telephone connections, redesignating existing Subpara. (H) as
Subpara. (F), deleting former Subparas. (D to (L) re security guards, fire protection, sound
control and bond requirements, adding new Subpara. (G) re on-site security and traffic control
and adding new Subpara. (H) re submission of fire protection plan, effective May 26, 2010.
Sec. 19a-438. (Formerly Sec. 19-552). Application for license. (a) Application for a license
to hold an actual or anticipated assembly of two thousand or more persons that continues or can
reasonably be expected to continue for twelve or more consecutive hours shall be made, in

writing, to the chief elected off