(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to hold a special event, sponsor a special event or cause a special event to be held without first having obtained a special event permit from the city. Any person violating this section shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $1,000.00 per occurrence.
(B) No special event permit shall be denied, nor shall the applicant be given less favorable consideration as to time, manner, or place based upon:
(1) Race, color, creed, religion, gender, domestic relationship status, sexual orientation, transgender, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, or political affiliation of the applicant and/or the participants of the special event;
(2) The message of the special event, or the identity or associational relationships of the applicant and/or participants; or
(3) Any assumption or predictions as to the amount of hostility which may be aroused in the public by the content of speech or message conveyed by the special event, provided that reasonable accommodation as to time, manner, and place may be required in order for the city to provide the resources necessary for police, fire and emergency services to preserve and protect public health, safety and welfare.
(C) A special event permit is not required for:
(1) Processions of vehicles operated in compliance with ordinary traffic laws or a procession of pedestrians along or upon public sidewalks, public parks, or private property;
(2) First amendment activity conducted entirely on sidewalks, in public parks or on private property which does not interfere with the natural flow or progress of traffic, or the use of streets, sidewalks, parks or related facilities, or other previously scheduled events; or
(3) Events conducted under the supervision of or with the permission of a governmental entity on property owned, leased, or operated by a governmental entity other than the city, if the event does not require the closing or rerouting of a public street, the entity employs certified peace officers to provide security for the event, and the entity adopts and provides to the city a written plan addressing emergency services, crowd, traffic and parking control.
(Ord. 157, 2020, passed 11-20-20)