The City Manager shall have the authority to issue a temporary street closure permit if the temporary street closure does not involve state/federal highways. If the street closure does involve state/federal highways, the application will be reviewed by the City Council for approval subject to any state or federal laws. An incomplete application will be returned to the event sponsor and will not be considered for approval. Issuance of a temporary street closure permit will be granted after a consideration of the application and from such other information as may otherwise be obtained, and all of the following circumstances exist:
(A) The event sponsor has not knowingly and with intent to deceive, made any false, misleading, or fraudulent statements of material fact in the application or in any document required pursuant to this chapter;
(B) The event sponsor has met the standards in this chapter and has submitted in advance any required fees, deposits and assurances, and has agreed to such conditions as are imposed in the permit;
(C) The times, duration, and size of the event will not cause undue hardship to adjacent businesses or residents;
(D) There are no other events requiring a temporary street closure for the same time and location that have been or will be granted, unless the parties have agreed to work in conjunction. A written statement of cooperation from all of the parties involved will be required. A list of approved events will be available on the city's website. In the event two applications are submitted for the same date and time, the date received will be relied upon as a determining factor in the approval process;
(E) The concentration of persons and the temporary street closure will not unduly interfere with proper fire and police protection, or ambulance service, or with the movements of fire and police equipment;
(F) The event sponsor has not previously held a temporary street closure and demonstrated an inability or unwillingness to conduct an event pursuant to the terms and conditions of this chapter; and
(G) Written authorization to utilize any public property for such event has been provided.
The City Council reserves the right to approve the temporary street closure with changes, including but not limited to location, date, and time.
(Ord. 1704, passed 9-12-2023)