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Date: 6/2/2008 |
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Festival Rules & Regulations 1. Pride Northwest, Inc. Participant Conduct PolicyPride Northwest, Inc. produces the Lesbian/Gay/Bi/Trans/Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Festival and is the sole permit holder for the Festival Site from Friday through Monday of Pride Weekend, inclusive. The Festival Site is Tom McCall Waterfront Park between the Mast and the Morrison Bridge.2. Pride Northwest, Inc. endeavors to ensure that all participants may enjoy its celebrations in a safe, welcoming environment. Therefore, all persons at the Festival Site must observe and maintain the following code of conduct: 3. No person shall violate any Federal, State, County or City law, ordinance, rule or regulation. 4. No person shall take, deface, damage, or destroy any personal, private, or public property located at the Festival Site, other than their own personal possessions. 5. No person shall engage in conduct that disrupts or interferes with the normal operations of the Festival Site, its participants, exhibitors, vendors, or performances, or engage in conduct that disturbs volunteers, contractors, participants or public visitors. This includes, but is not limited to, conduct that creates unreasonable noise; conduct that consists of loud or boisterous physical behavior; disruptive behavior that causes other participants annoyance or alarm; or the use of abusive, threatening, foul and/or overly loud language or gestures. 6. No person shall be under the influence or in possession of illegal or controlled substances at the Festival Site.No alcohol may be carried into, or out of, the Festival Site. 7. No person shall bring weapons onto the Festival Site. 8. Dogs must be restrained by a proper leash of five feet or less. Animal waste is the responsibility of the handler and must be properly disposed of in a waste container. 9. No sound enhancement or generating devices are allowed except those that are specifically authorized in writing by Pride Northwest, Inc. 10. No person may physically or verbally harass, abuse, threaten or intimidate any other person. 11.No person shall refuse to comply with a reasonable directive of Pride Northwest, Inc., its designated volunteers, or authorized contractors. We reserve the right to turn away any participant at our descrecion. Festival Vendors Rules & Regulations Over the years we have found that the following rules are necessary to a smooth running festival which complies with city and park regulations and continues our good relationship with the surrounding businesses. By checking the box on our booth registration form you are indicating that you have read these guidelines and agree to follow them. Please be responsible for communicating these rules and regulations to everyone in your group. The person submitting the booth registration form agrees to be responsible for any and all acts or omissions committed by members of your group which may result in injury or damage to themselves or any third party. Submitting the form also signifies that you will hold Pride Northwest Inc., its representatives, and the City of Portland, free from any and all claims arising from such acts or omissions. LIABILITY - Pride Northwest, Inc. is not responsible for damages, thefts, tickets, towing, or related charges that you may incur. This year the Festival will be held for two days. You should plan on removing all of your inventory overnight as we will not have security available to guard your belongings. Your tents can remain at your own risk. There is no reserved parking for vendors. ALCOHOL AND DRUGS POLICY - Alcohol (not including drinks that are served inside the beer garden by authorized representatives of Pride NW during the event) and illegal drugs will not be allowed at the festival site. Failure to comply will result in removal from the festival area and possible suspension from future Pride NW events. BOOTH ASSIGNMENTS - One booth space is 10' by 10' square. You may not change the location of your booth space or sell anything outside of your booth space. VEHICLE ACCESS - Due to on-going construction on Front Ave. We have very limited vehicle access to the site. You will receive your loading time, booth placement and vehicle access instructions prior to the event. FOOD SALE POLICY - No food or beverages of any kind may be sold or given away except by designated food vendors. USE OF PRIDE NORTHWEST, INC. NAME - No business or vendor may sell or give away items bearing the current or any past official Portland Pride logos or designs. No generators will be allowed in the park. RESTROOM POLICY - Please do not use the restrooms in any of the surrounding businesses. We have worked hard to gain neighborhood support of this event by assuring nearby businesses we would provide and strongly encourage the use of our own port-a-pots. If you are not purchasing something there, don't ask to use their restroom. Your cooperation will help make our festival welcome again at Waterfront Park. CLEANUP - Lastly, each of you must clean your booth area following the event. If we need to clean up after you we will bill your organization or company for our time. |
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