(A) Required. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, organization, or entity of any kind or nature to temporarily close or block off in any manner any public street, alley, bridge, sidewalk, lot, parking lot, garage, parking garage, or any other location or facility owned, occupied, or leased by the city or to participate in, advertise for, or in any way promote a temporary street closing, except as allowed by state or federal law, or as provided by this section.
(B) Application. Any person, firm, or organization desiring to temporarily close or block off in any manner any public street, alley, bridge, sidewalk, lot, parking lot, garage, parking garage, or any other location or facility owned, occupied, or leased by the city shall apply for a permit for temporary street closing on an application form provided by the City Manager.
(C) Consideration by City Manager. In considering requests for a permit, the City Manager shall consider but shall not be limited to the following issues in determining whether to deny or issue a permit requesting any temporary street closing:
(1) The nature, time, size, and duration of the event for which the requested locations will be closed.
(2) The safety and welfare of organizers, city employees, participants, and surrounding residents.
(3) Previous experience with the applicant, including any members of the firm, group, organization, or entity requesting temporary street closing.
(4) Other activities in the vicinity of the locations requested to be closed.
(5) The frequency of applications.
(6) The effect on traffic patterns, flow, and safety.
(D) Time for filing application. The application for temporary street closing shall be filed at least ten business days prior to the scheduled event or any advertising for same. Failure to file on time will result in denial of a permit, unless the City Manager determines that due to unusual circumstances, good cause exists to waive this requirement.
(E) Conditions on permits. The City Manager or Chief of Police shall have authority to impose any rules, regulations, and requirements deemed necessary on temporary street closing permits to reduce or minimize the dangers and hazards to vehicular or pedestrian traffic and to the general public. Such conditions may include but shall not be limited to a limitation on number of participants, duration, and noise levels.
(F) Vendors. Upon issuance of a temporary street closing permit, the applicant shall have full authority and control over the sale, distribution, or other transfer of any food, beverages, goods, wares, or merchandise, arts or crafts, or other concessions, games, and activities during the event for which the permitted locations will be temporarily closed, and shall be fully responsible and liable for damage to public property and litter from concessions, vendors, and participants the permit area.
(G) Litter. Applicants must provide for the collection and removal of all trash, garbage, and litter on all areas authorized to be closed by way of the temporary street closing permit and surrounding areas resulting from the special event for which the permitted locations were temporarily closed. The area must be restored to its original condition immediately following the special event.
(H) Barricades. Upon issuance of a temporary street closing permit under this section, barricades from the Director of Engineering shall be used. Applicants will be held responsible for any damage to barricades.
(I) Revocation of temporary street closing permit. Any temporary street closing permit issued pursuant to this section may be revoked by the City Manager, Chief of Police, or any onduty police officer, and the barricades removed at any time when, by reason of emergency, disorder, traffic conditions, violation of this section, or of any permit conditions or restrictions, or undue burden on public services, it is determined that the health, safety, or welfare of the public or protection of property requires revocation.
(J) Temporary street closing by city; exemption. The City Manager and Chief of Police may authorize any temporary street closing as may be required for municipal purposes, such as street repair or emergencies and the city is hereby exempt from this section.
(Ord. No. 23-045, § 4, passed 6-8-2023)