TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Cale Curtis, City Manager
DATE: October 16, 2024
Title
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, APPROVING WITH CONDITIONS A TEMPORARY USE PERMIT FOR HILDEBRAND AMUSEMENT RIDES, INC., FOR PERMISSION TO HOLD ‘THE FAIR AT MARGATE’ WITH AN ANIMAL DISPLAY AT 1000 NORTH STATE ROAD 7, FROM NOVEMBER 22, 2024 THROUGH DECEMBER 8, 2024; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
BACKGROUND: Hildebrand Amusement Rides, Inc., is requesting approval of a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) for permission to hold ‘The Fair at Margate’ from November 22, 2024 through December 8, 2024. The main operation of the Fair will take place at 1000 North State Road 7 (former Swap Shop) and four other parcels will be used for parking.
Proposed schedule:
• November 11 through November 21, 2024 (11 days) for event setup
• November 22 through December 8 (17 days) for event operations
• December 9 through 15 (7 days) for event take-down
Proposed hours of operation:
• Monday through Thursday: 5:00 p.m. to midnight
• Friday: 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
• Saturdays: 1:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
• Sundays: 1:00 p.m. to midnight
The Fair would include the following features: Food vendors; art & crafts vendors; other product vendors; live entertainment; amusement park rides; kiddie rides; bounce house; inflatables and midway/games, and a pig show. Estimated peak attendance is 5,000 attendees at a given time.
RECOMMENDATION: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
CONTACT PERSON: Elizabeth Tashchereau, DSD Director