A. No person shall stage, promote, or conduct any "special event", as defined above, in the city without first obtaining a special event permit approved by the chief of police, fire department chief, and city administrator.
B. The requirements for permitting under this chapter shall not apply to the following (unless closure of city streets is requested, in such case, the organizer must complete an application, but fees shall be waived):
1. Funeral processions;
2. Spontaneous events for the purpose of expressive activity that occur in response to breaking news or events;
3. Government sponsored functions;
4. Venues that are permitted to hold such activities by the property's zoning or an approved special use permit;
5. Private functions held on private property; and
6. School district functions.
In determining whether an event is exempt, no consideration shall be given to the content of any constitutionally protected expression connected with the planned activity. No permit shall be required under this chapter, nor any condition imposed on any permit if requiring so would violate the rights protected by the constitution of the United States or by the constitution of the state of Idaho. (Ord. 557, 9-20-2016)