CHAPTER 97: PARADES AND SPECIAL EVENTS
Section
   97.01   Definitions
   97.02   Permit; required; application
   97.03   Permit; issuance
   97.04   Permit; contents
   97.05   Permit; denial; appeal procedure
   97.06   Deviation from permit
   97.07   Permit; revocation
   97.08   Use of sirens by emergency vehicles participating in parade
   97.09   Insurance requirements
§ 97.01 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   PARADE. Any scheduled walk, demonstration, procession, march or motorcade consisting of persons, animals, vehicles, or a combination thereof having a common purpose, design, designation or goal, upon any public street, sidewalk, alley, or other public thoroughfare, which does not comply with normal and usual traffic regulations and controls.
   SPECIAL EVENT. Any planned assembly, block party, demonstration, rally, or gathering of a group of 25 or more persons, animals, vehicles, or a combination thereof, in a public space that:
      (1)   Has a common purpose, design or goal and
         (a)   Which substantially inhibits the usual flow of pedestrians or vehicular travel on public streets;
         (b)   Which involves a temporary and exclusive use of a public space; or
         (c)   Involves a substantial deviation from the public space's current use.
      (2)   Special events do not include the following:
         (a)   Parades;
         (b)   The use of public space by governmental agencies acting within the scope of their authority;
         (c)   Funeral processions; or
         (d)   Picnics or gatherings in reserved spaces within public parks which are reserved in advance through the municipality or any designated department.
§ 97.02 PERMIT; REQUIRED; APPLICATION.
   (A)   No person shall conduct, manage or participate in any parade or special event unless a permit has been issued in accordance with this chapter. If a permit is issued, no person shall conduct, manage or participate in any parade or special event which is in violation of the terms or conditions of the permit.
   (B)   A permit must be applied for in writing on a form obtained from the municipality or any designated department and shall be filed at least 72 hours prior to the commencement of any parade or special event, unless an exception to the deadline is granted by the municipality or as provided in division (D). Late applications may be accepted at the discretion of the municipality or designee. The application shall set forth the following information:
      (1)   Name, address and telephone number of any individual, group, association, firm or corporation requesting the permit, and the applicable title or office of the person so applying;
      (2)   The name, address and telephone number of the person(s) responsible for the organization, coordination and conduct of the proposed activity;
      (3)   Time and date of commencement and termination of the proposed activity;
      (4)   A detailed narrative and timeline nature and purpose of the parade or special event, including a description of all activities, schedule of events, and all other pertinent information;
      (5)   A detailed event site plan mapping the physical areas for the event;
      (6)   The anticipated maximum number of persons, vehicles, bands, floats and other units of persons, horses or other animals to participate; and
      (7)   Such other reasonably relevant information as the municipal staff may request for investigation of the application.
   (C)   The applicant shall submit nonrefundable permit fee(s) to be set by resolution of the governing body with the application. Additional fees approved by resolution of the governing body may also be required. If the municipality or its designees determine that the event requires or utilizes municipal resources beyond what is reasonable for a parade or special event, staff may deny the permit or may charge applicant additional fees equivalent to the municipality's cost to provide the resources. Such fees may include municipality cost to provide barricades, police presence, sanitation, waste removal, picnic tables, etc. and may be billed before the permit is issued or after the parade or special event occurs.
   (D)   Demonstrations as defined below may be issued a special event or parade permit, as applicable. The municipality or its designee may consider an application that is filed after the filing deadline if there is sufficient time to process and investigate the permit application and to obtain municipal services for the event and if the circumstance that gave rise to the event application did not reasonably allow the applicant apply within the time prescribed in division (B). A DEMONSTRATION under this section is defined a parade or special event which involves a rally, picketing, speechmaking, march, vigil, religious service, or similar gathering that primarily involves the communication or expression of opinions, grievances, or personal views.
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