Earlier editions: 2026-09
Lake County Municipal Code Art. III Outdoor Festivals
Lake County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · Lake County
Cite as: Lake County Municipal Code Article III · Text as of 2026-10-03
Sec. 15-22. - Definitions.¶
22.1 Outdoor festival means any musical festival, dance festival, "rock" festival or…¶
Sec. 15-23. - Declaration.¶
23.1 No person shall operate, maintain, conduct, advertise, or sell or furnish tickets…¶
Sec. 15-24. - Application for License.¶
24.1 Applications for a license to conduct an outdoor festival shall be made in writing…¶
(a) The name, age, residence, mailing address and telephone number of the applicant, and applicant's legal nature, such as individual, partnership, corporation, etc. If the application is made by a partnership, the names and addresses of all general partners shall be included. If the applicant is a corporation, the application shall be signed by the president and secretary thereof and shall contain the names and addresses of all corporate officers and a certified copy of the articles or incorporation shall be attached to the application.
(Ord. No. 598, § 3, 1970)
(b) The location and legal description of the premises where the outdoor festival is proposed to be conducted, including all lands to be used for parking or other uses incidental to the outdoor festival. The applicant shall submit proof that applicant owns said premises or the written consent of all owners thereof for the proposed use.
(Ord. No. 598, § 3, 1970)
(c) The date or dates and the hours during which the festival is to be conducted.
(Ord. No. 598, § 3, 1970)
(d) An estimate of the minimum and maximum numbers of customers, spectators, participants and other persons expected to attend the outdoor festival for each day it is conducted.
(Ord. No. 598, § 3, 1970)
(e) A detailed explanation of the applicant's program and plans to provide security protection, water supply, and facilities, food supply and facilities, sanitation facilities, medical facilities and services, vehicle parking space, vehicle access and on-site traffic control, and, if it is proposed or expected that spectators or participants will remain at night or overnight, the arrangements for illuminating the premises and for camping or similar facilities, applicant's plans to provide for numbers of spectators in excess of the estimate, and provisions for cleanup of the premises and removal of rubbish after the event has concluded.
(Ord. No. 598, § 3, 1970)
Sec. 15-25. - Hearing.¶
25.1 Upon receipt of a complete application and the application fee, the Clerk of the…¶
Sec. 15-26. - License.¶
26.1 Based upon the testimony of the witnesses and evidence presented at said hearing,…¶
26.2 At the hearing on the proposed issuance of the license, the Board of Supervisors…¶
(a) Security protection.
(Ord. No. 598, § 8, 1970)
(b) Water supply and facilities.
(Ord. No. 598, § 8, 1970)
(c) Food supply and concessions.
(Ord. No. 598, § 8, 1970)
(d) Sanitation facilities.
(Ord. No. 598, § 8, 1970)
(e) Medical facilities and services.
(Ord. No. 598, § 8, 1970)
(f) Vehicle parking, access and traffic control.
(Ord. No. 598, § 8, 1970)
(g) Overnight facilities and grounds illumination.
(Ord. No. 598, § 8, 1970)
(h) Performance and indemnity bonds or deposits.
(Ord. No. 598, § 8, 1970)
26.3 No permit shall be granted hereunder unless applicant provides fire protection as…¶
26.4 If conditions are imposed by the Board, the applicant shall furnish or cause to be…¶
26.5 Upon determining that the requirements of Section 16 have been complied with, said…¶
26.6 The Board of Supervisors shall have the right to revoke any license or to revoke…¶
(a) The licensee fails, neglects or refuses to fulfill any of the conditions imposed upon the granting of a license.
(Ord. No. 598, § 7, 1970)
(b) The licensee allows the outdoor festival to be conducted in a disorderly manner or allows any person to remain on the premises while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any narcotic or dangerous drug.
(Ord. No. 598, § 1970)
Sec. 15-27. - Penalty.¶
27.2 If any section, sub-section, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this article…¶
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