9.20.030 Permit - Application.

   (A)   Any person desirous of conducting a special event shall apply to the Chief of Police for a permit at least 20 days in advance of the date of the proposed special event. The application for the permit shall be made in writing on a form approved by the Chief of Police. Fees, as approved by resolution, shall be paid at this time. The charges for personnel required shall be paid prior to the event and based on city "billable rates."

   (B)   In order that adequate arrangements may be made for the proper policing of the special event, the application shall contain the following information:

      (1)   The name, address and telephone number of the person requesting the permit. If the special event is proposed to be conducted for, on behalf of or by an organization, the name, address and telephone number of the headquarters of the organization and of the authorized head of such organization;

      (2)   The name, address and telephone number of the person who will be responsible for management of the special event;

      (3)   The purpose of the special event;

      (4)   The date when the special event is to occur;

      (5)   The hours of the special event;

      (6)   A statement that either the applicant shall comply with § 9.20.120 of this chapter and accept, process and administer the collection of fees for applications for a vending license at the special event or that the applicant requests the city to waive applicant’s compliance with § 9.20.130;

      (7)   If the special event is a parade:

         (a)   The approximate number of persons who and the number and kind of vehicles and animals which will constitute the parade and the route of the parade;

         (b)   The location of the assembly area of the parade;

         (c)   The location of the dispersal area of the parade;

         (d)   The plans for the assembly and dispersal of the parade, including the times thereof;

         (e)   A statement as to whether the parade will occupy all or only a portion of the streets proposed to be traversed;

         (f)   If the dispersal area of the parade is located in another city, the location of such dispersal area, and if a parade permit has not been issued by such other city, an alternate route and alternate dispersal area in the city;

      (8)   Such other information relating to the special event as the Chief of Police may require. If there is no prior application for a special event at the time and place, the Chief of Police may issue a permit granting the application, subject to conditions and restrictions necessary to protect the public health, safety, welfare, comfort and convenience. The applicant for the special event permit shall be notified in writing of the action of the Chief of Police in granting or denying the permit at least 13 days prior to the date of the proposed special event. If the application is denied, the written notice of the denial shall set forth the reasons therefor.

(`78 Code, § 9.20.030.) (Ord. 2347 § 37, 1998; Ord. 1797 § 2 (part), 1986.)