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CHAPTER94:SPORTING,ATHLETICANDMUSICEVENTS <br />Section <br /> 94.01 Generally <br /> 94.02 Ultimate fighting prohibited <br />§ 94.01 GENERALLY. <br />(A) It shall be unlawful to conduct sporting, athletic and music concert events in residential districts of the <br />city, as defined herein, unless first securing a special permit from the city. <br /> <br />(B) (1) Sporting, athletic or music events shall be defined as the conducting of these events by <br />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 />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 districts of the <br />city and shall require a permit therefore. The city shall have the right to make provisions <br />in the permit for insuring public health and sanitation, traffic regulation, noise and litter <br />control and regulation on the number of events that may be conducted on a specific site. <br />Ord. #4, adopted 08/23/2000 <br />§ 94.02 ULTIMATE FIGHTING PROHIBITED <br />(A) Definition and purpose. Ultimate fighting is any activity, regardless of how named or described, or any <br />form of entertainment, where the primary practice involves individuals engaged in physical contact by <br />striking an opponent with hands, head, feet or body. This shall include, but not be limited to, any <br />contest where kicking, punching, martial arts, or submission holds are permitted. The City Council <br />finds that the practice of ultimate fighting is dangerous and puts individuals and the public health, safety <br />and welfare at great risk. <br /> <br />(B) Prohibited conduct. It shall be unlawful in any public or private building or place to organize, permit, <br />be present at, or to participate in the practice of ultimate fighting. Officially sanctioned matches <br />regulated by the Minnesota Boxing Commission, martial arts, wrestling and team sports in which <br />physical contact is incidental to the primary purpose of the game such as hockey, basketball, volleyball, <br />soccer, baseball and softball, are not included among activities prohibited by this section. <br /> <br />Ord. 2d #25, amended 12/10/2008 <br /> <br />139΋tğŭĻ <br /> <br />