For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
PARADE. The assembly of three or more persons whose gathering is for the common design of traveling or marching in procession from one location to any other location for the purpose of advertising, promoting, celebrating or commemorating a thing, person, date or event that is not directly related to the expression of feelings and beliefs on current political, religious or social issues.
SPECIAL EVENT. A temporary event or gathering, using either public or private property, which involves one or more of the following activities, except when the activity is for construction or house moving purposes only:
(1) Closing a public street.
(2) Blocking or restriction of public property.
(3) Sale of merchandise, food or beverages on public property, or on private property where otherwise prohibited by ordinance.
(4) Erection of a tent on public property, or on private property where otherwise prohibited by ordinance.
(5) Installation of a stage, band shell, trailer, van, portable building, grandstand or bleachers on public property, or on private property where otherwise prohibited by ordinance.
(6) Placement of portable toilets on public property, or on private property where otherwise prohibited by ordinance.
(7) Placement of temporary no-parking signs in a public right-of-way.
(`88 Code, Ch. 4, § 10.01) (Ord. 97-021, passed 9-23-97)