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CHAPTER 94: SPORTING, ATHLETIC AND MUSIC EVENTS <br /> Section <br /> 94.01 Generally <br /> § 94.01 GENERALLY. <br /> (A) It shall be unlawful to conduct sporting, athletic and music concert events in <br /> residential districts of the city, as defined herein, unless first securing a special permit from <br /> the city. <br /> (B) (1) Sporting, athletic or music events shall be defined as the conducting of these <br /> events by individuals, nonprofit or profit organizations, partnerships or corporations, wherein <br /> participants and/or patrons are charged an entry fee for the right to participate in the event <br /> �' g P P <br /> and/or compete for monetary or merchandise prizes. The events shall include but not be <br /> limited to softball, football, volleyball, broomball, ice or field hockey, tennis, basketball <br /> tournaments or outdoor music concerts; and <br /> (2) These activities shall be considered by special permit within all residential <br /> districts of the city and shall require a permit therefore. The city shall have the right to make <br /> provisions in the permit for insuring public health and sanitation, traffic regulation, noise and <br /> litter control and regulation on the number of events that may be conducted on a specific site. <br /> (Ord. #4, adopted 8/23/2000) <br /> § 94.02 ULTIMATE FIGHTING PROHIBITED <br /> (A) Definition and purpose. Ultimate fighting is any activity, regardless of how <br /> named or described, or any form of entertainment, where the primary practice involves <br /> individuals engaged in physical contact by striking an opponent with hands, head, feet or <br /> body. This shall include, but not be limited to, any contest where kicking, punching, martial <br /> arts, or submission holds are permitted. The City Council finds that the practice of ultimate <br /> fighting is dangerous and puts individuals and the public health, safety and welfare at great <br /> risk. <br /> (B) Prohibited conduct. It shall be unlawful in any public or private building or <br /> place to organize, permit, be present at, or to participate in the practice of ultimate fighting. <br /> Officially sanctioned matches regulated by the Minnesota Boxing Commission, martial arts, <br /> wrestling and team sports in which physical contact is incidental to the primary purpose of <br /> the game such as hockey, basketball, volleyball, soccer, baseball and softball, are not <br /> included among activities prohibited by this section. <br /> (Ord. 2d #25, amended 12/10/2008) <br />