(A) Application for parade permits shall be made to the City Recorder, or any other city officer designated to be known as the Administrator, in regards to this section, at least 7 days prior to the intended date of the parade, unless the time is waived by the city officer accepting applications. The designation of City Administrator in regards to this section shall be set by motion of the Council.
(Am. Ord. 2007-70.34, passed 2-13-2007)
(B) Applications shall include the following information:
(1) The name and address of the person responsible for the proposed parade;
(2) The date of the proposed parade;
(3) The desired route, including assembling points;
(4) The number of persons, vehicles, and animals that will be participating in the parade;
(5) The proposed starting and ending time; and
(6) The application shall be signed by the person designated as Chairperson.
(C) The Administrator shall issue a parade permit conditioned on the applicant’s written agreement to comply with the terms of the permit, unless the Administrator finds that:
(1) The time, route, and size of the parade will unreasonably disrupt the movement of other traffic;
(2) The parade is of a size or nature that requires the diversion of so great a number of police officers to properly police the line of movement and contiguous areas that allowing the parade would deny reasonable police protection to the city;
(3) The parade will interfere with another parade for which a permit has already been issued;
(4) Information contained in the application is found to be false or a material detail is omitted; and/or
(5) The applicant refuses to agree to abide by or comply with all conditions of the permit.
(D) If 1 or more of the conditions listed in division (C) exists, the Administrator may impose additional reasonable conditions on the permit such as the Council or Administrator or ODOT has deemed necessary for a safe and orderly parade event.
(Am. Ord. 2007-70.34, passed 2-13-2007)
(E) The Administrator shall notify the applicant of the decision within 3 days after receipt of the application.
(F) If the Administrator proposes alternatives or refuses to issue a permit, the applicant shall have the right to appeal the decision to the Council.
(Ord. 80.01, passed 1-8-1991)