For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context indicates or requires a different meaning.
BLOCK PARTY. A private outdoor gathering on a public street which involves the closure of a street and may include live or taped music and the distribution of food and beverages.
EVENT. Any festival, concert or other announced public gathering upon any public street, right-of- way or property of the city.
FILMING. Any filming of movies, commercials, documentaries and other motion pictures, video projects, or commercial photographs upon any public street, right-of-way or property of the city.
OPEN EVENTS. Any event which primarily promotes entertainment, arts, dining, athletic competition, political activity and is generally advertised as open to the public at large without the necessity to enter by prior invitation or purchase of a ticket; events are presumed to be open events.
PARADE. Any parade, march, foot race, bicycle race, ceremony, pageant or procession of any kind moving upon any public street or sidewalk of the city which does not comply with normal traffic regulations.
PARADE PERMIT. A permit as required by this chapter.
PERFORMANCE. Any public presentation, exhibition, fireworks display or appearance upon any public street, right-of-way, plaza or property of the city.
PICKETING AND PICKETS. Demonstrating and demonstrators, and other related First Amendment activity.
PRIVATE EVENT. A wedding, commitment ceremony, fundraiser, block party in a residential neighborhood, and filming event; social activities requiring limited admission for sponsors or invited guests may be treated as private events; events requiring paid admission or tickets may be treated as private events; events involving a state, national, or international official who has special security details may be treated as a private event for the limited purpose of assuring security.
SIDEWALK. Any public area or way set aside or open to the general public for the purpose of pedestrian traffic.
STREET. Any place or way set aside or open to the general public for the purpose of vehicular traffic, including any berm or shoulder parkway, right-of-way, or median strip thereof, set aside for parking or for the purposes of vehicular traffic. For the purpose of this chapter, the term street shall include sidewalks.
(Ord. 2007-15, passed 8-13-07; Am. Ord. 2012-13, passed 7-23-12)