ADM 180-001 Special Occasion Permits - Public Events of Municipal Significance

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Calf 4 PICKERING City Procedure Procedure Title: Special Occasion Permits — Public Events of Municipal Significance Procedure Number: ADM 180-001 Reference: Liquor Licence Act Date Originated: August 23, 2012 Date Revised: Approval: Chief A4 inistra ' e Officer /11 r/ I, Point of Contact: City Clerk Procedure Objective To set guidelines for deeming events to be of municipal significance for the purpose of applying for an Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) Special Occasion Permit (SOP). As of June 1, 2011 there have been changes to Regulation 389/91 under the Liquor Licence Act pertaining to the Special Occasion Permit program. A new type of special occasion — "Public Event" — replaces three types of special occasions (Fundraisers, Significant Event, Community Event) for which a Special Occasion Permit may be issued. A Public Event is one which is conducted by a registered charity or not for profit entity or an event of municipal, provincial, national or international significance. In order to be eligible for a Special Occasion Permit, Public Events which are not conducted by a registered charity or not for profit entity must be designated as an event of municipal significance by the municipality in which the event is to take place. 01 Procedures 01.01 Applicants, who wish to request that the City of Pickering deem their event to be of municipal significance, must submit a written letter to the City Clerk with the following information: • Organization's name • Address • Contact person • Date of the event • Reason in which the Organization believes their event should be deemed "significant".