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(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter to the contrary, the city manager is hereby authorized to permit certain types of community events or festivals to take place upon the public streets, sidewalks, squares, avenues or alleys of the city.
(b) The sponsor of the event or festival shall submit to the city manager a written application for a permit at least seven days prior to the opening of the community event or festival for which a permit is desired. The application shall state:
(1) The time, date and location of the festival or event;
(2) The group, firm or individual by whom the event will be sponsored;
(3) The purpose of the festival or event; and
(4) The activities that will be included.
(c) In granting permits for community events and festivals, the city manager shall consider the following:
(1) The nature of the event or festival and how it can serve the community of the city and its citizens;
(2) The time period during which the event or festival will occur;
(3) The location of the event or festival and whether the location inhibits the safe flow of traffic in the city;
(4) Whether the activities would be in compliance with other applicable laws;
(5) Whether the event or festival is to benefit nonprofit community service organizations. Commercial events or festivals which generate profit for the private sector, other than profit incidental to the festival or event which is made by persons other than the sponsor of the festival or event, shall be permitted only if the applicant submits evidence to the city manager that the event or festival constitutes a community service; and
(6) The general health, safety and welfare of the participants in the event or festival and the citizens of the city.
(d) The sponsor of the event or festival shall provide all cleaning services necessary to rid the festival area of all debris and litter created as a result of the event or festival.
(e) The issuance of a permit to a sponsor shall authorize only that sponsor and participants specifically authorized by the sponsor to participate in that community event or festival without the restrictions imposed by this chapter.
(Code 1965, § 25-16.1; Ord. No. 4910, § 2, 11-9-21)
Secs. 16-98—16-110. Reserved.
DIVISION 2. PARADES AND PICKETING 4
Notes
| 4 | Editor's note(s)— Ord. No. 2299, § 2, adopted June 25, 1996, repealed Div. 2, §§ 16-111—16-117, which pertained to parades, picket lines or group demonstrations and enacted provisions designated as a new Div. 2, to read as herein set out. See the Code Comparative Table. |
[For the purposes of this division, certain terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.]
Chief of police means the police chief of the City of Asheville or the police chief's designee.
City means the City of Asheville, North Carolina
City manager means the city manager of the City of Asheville or his/her designee.
Parade means any march, demonstration, ceremony or procession of any kind which moves from place to place completely or partially in or upon any street, sidewalk or other public grounds or places owned or under the control of the city along a specified route.
Parade permit means prior written authorization to utilize the street, sidewalk or other city-owned areas for a parade.
Picketing means the stationing of any person by standing, lying, walking, sitting, kneeling, bending or in any other similar manner at a particular place so as to persuade, or otherwise influence another person's actions or conduct, or to apprise the public of an opinion or message.
(Ord. No. 2299, § 2, 6-25-96)
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