(A) Generally. A person seeking the issuance of a parade, event, block party, performance or filming permit shall file an application with the Chief of Police, or his designee, on forms provided by the Chief of Police.
(B) Filing period; processing fee. An application for any permit required by this chapter shall be made to the city official, accompanied by a nonrefundable processing fee in accordance with the schedule of permit fees as fixed from time to time by the city. The application shall be filed not less than 15 days before the date on which the parade, event, block party, performance or filming is to be conducted. An application for a major festival or event shall be filed not less than 60 days before the first date of the proposed activity. However, where good cause is shown, the City Administrator or his or her designee shall have the authority to consider any application which is filed less than 15 days before the date sought.
(C) Contents. The application for a parade, event, block party, performance or filming permit shall set forth the following information:
(1) The name, address and telephone number of the individual submitting the application on behalf of the person, group, or organization seeking to conduct the parade, event, block party, performance or filming;
(2) The name, address and telephone number of the headquarters of the organization, and of the authorized and responsible head of the organization;
(3) The date when the proposed parade, event, block party, performance or filming is to be conducted;
(4) The route to be traveled, the starting point and the termination point, or the area sought to be used or closed off for the parade, event, block party, performance or filming;
(5) The approximate number of persons, animals and vehicles participating, and the types of animals and a description of the vehicles;
(6) The time when the parade, event, block party, performance or filming will start and terminate;
(7) The location, by streets, of any assembly area and the time of the assembly for parades; or the location of the street, plaza, park, or other public area where persons will gather for an event, ceremony, or performance for events other than parades;
(8) Provisions for sanitation facilities, crowd, noise and traffic control, security and parking as pertinent for the event;
(9) A description of food and beverages to be sold or distributed, and if beverages containing alcohol are to be sold, then evidence of a state permit, if needed, having been issued or applied for, and a limitation of the beverages to beer and wine; and
(10) The individuals or entity that will benefit, if revenue is anticipated to be generated by the activity.
(Ord. 2007-15, passed 8-13-07; Am. Ord. 2012-13, passed 7-23-12)