(A) Permit required. Any person desiring to sponsor a special event shall first obtain a special event permit by applying for such permit to the City Manager if the occasion is likely to or actually does meet any of the following criteria:
(1) Include 25 or more people moving as a group or gathering together on a public way;
(2) Include 25 or more people in a public space that is not a public way;
(3) Require a street closure;
(4) Significantly impede, obstruct, impair, or interfere with the free use of a public street, highway, alley, sidewalk or other public way;
(5) The use of equipment in a public space consisting of but not limited to: chairs, podium, sound equipment, tables, displays, or other obstacles placed in the right-of-way.
(6) These criteria shall apply to special events not regulated by local ordinance which is held on any city street, alley, or other public easement, on public property, or any place other than a permanent building or enclosure constructed for the purpose of conducting such activities.
(B) Exemptions.
(1) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to: funeral processions; students of schools going to and from classes or on walking field trips to designated areas under the supervision of proper school authorities; activities clearly identified as being otherwise constitutionally protected; rental or reservation of public facilities; or, to any governmental agency operating within the scope of its functions.
(2) This chapter shall also not apply to a parade, on a public sidewalk, path, or trail, if the following conditions are met:
(a) If the total group consists of 25 or fewer participants:
1. The group complies with traffic regulations;
2. All participants assemble, march, or walk in groups of less than 20, two abreast, (to create spacing between groups) and give way to others they encounter on the public way;
3. The group does not obstruct traffic flow;
4. The group obeys all traffic regulations;
5. The group obeys all park regulations;
(b) If the group consists of between 26 and 1,000 participants all of above requirements must be met plus:
1. The start times of the groups must be staggered to create spacing; and
2. The start and finish locations are on private property.
(Ord. 673-C.S., passed 11-18-03; Am. Ord. 860-C.S., passed 9-19-17) Penalty, see § 10.99