(A) Special event and parade permit considerations. The municipal officials reviewing all permit applications shall evaluate the following considerations in deciding on each application:
(1) Whether the event promotes the community as a whole;
(2) Whether the event provides positive civic and economic benefit;
(3) The impact upon neighboring business and properties;
(4) The frequency of closures of streets/public spaces for parades and special events;
(5) Other events or activities that are permitted at the same time and/or location;
(6) The applicant's conduct and compliance in sponsoring prior events;
(7) The health, safety, and public welfare of event participants and the impact of the event on the health, safety, and public welfare of all citizens;
(8) If applicable, whether the applicant conformed to all permit requirements and the provisions in this chapter in holding any previous parades or special events; and
(9) The financial and practical ability of the applicant to conduct the proposed parade or special event in conformance with the provisions of the permit and this chapter.
(B) Parade permit.
(1) The municipality or its designee may issue a parade permit after evaluating the application, such other information as may otherwise be obtained, and the considerations in division (A).
(2) No parade permit shall be issued if:
(a) The proposed activity will substantially interrupt the safe and orderly movement of traffic;
(b) The proposed activity will require the diversion of so great a number of police officers of the municipality to properly police the activity and the areas contiguous thereto as to prevent normal police protection to the municipality;
(c) The proposed activity will require the diversion of so great a number of ambulances as to prevent normal ambulance service to portions of the municipality other than that to be occupied by the activity and other areas contiguous thereto;
(d) Any concentration of persons, animals, units, floats or vehicles at assembly points of the proposed activity will unduly interfere with proper fire and police protection of, or ambulance service to, areas contiguous to the assembly areas;
(e) There is reason to believe that the proposed activity will not move from its point of origin to its point of termination, expeditiously and without unreasonable delay;
(f) Other similar scheduled activities for which permits have been issued will conflict with the activity proposed in the permit application;
(g) Applicant supervision for the proposed activity is inadequate, or volunteer/staff support for the parade is insufficient;
(h) The parade does not follow the standard parade route designated by the municipality, unless the municipality finds that a deviation from this route is substantially justified;
(i) The parade will adversely affect adjacent or neighboring properties by causing excessive noise or creating a nuisance;
(j) The parade will be conducted primarily for the purpose of private monetary gain or commercial advertisement; or
(k) The parade will fail to comply in any respect with the provisions of this chapter or any other applicable law.
(C) Special event permit.
(1) The municipality or its designee may issue a special event permit after evaluating consideration of the application, such other information as may be otherwise obtained, and the considerations in division (A).
(2) No special event permit shall be issued if;
(a) The proposed activity will substantially interrupt the normal and customary use of the public space;
(b) The proposed activity will impose an unreasonable burden upon the police department, fire department, or ambulance service;
(c) The proposed activity is scheduled to be held at an inappropriate time and or in an inappropriate location;
(d) Other similar scheduled activities for which permits have been issued will conflict with the special event proposed in the permit application;
(e) Applicant supervision for the proposed activity is inadequate or insufficient volunteer/staff support for the proposed event is insufficient;
(f) The special event will cause unreasonable injury or damage to the public space requested;
(g) The event will involve such a number of persons or activities as will exceed the reasonable capacity of the public space requested;
(h) The special event will cause unreasonable adverse effects on adjacent or neighboring properties by causing excessive noise or creating a nuisance;
(i) The special event will be conducted primarily for the purpose of private monetary gain or commercial advertisement; or
(j) The special event will fail to comply in any respect with the provisions of this chapter or any other applicable law.