(A) General definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AGGRIEVED PERSON.
Any person who is adversely affected by a determination made or action taken by a city officer or employee pursuant to the provisions of this chapter in a manner significantly greater than the public generally, including, but not limited to, any applicant for a permit required by this chapter who is adversely affected by the action of a city official denying or revoking such permit.
ATHLETIC EVENT.
Any organized event in which a group of persons collectively engage in a sport or form of competitive physical exercise, including without limitation jogging, running, racing, bicycling, and roller skating.
EXERCISE OF FREE SPEECH RIGHTS.
The articulation of a verbal statement, distribution of literature, or other expressive conduct, the primary purpose of which is to convey a religious, political, philosophical, or ideological message to others, and any other expressive conduct protected by the Constitution of Texas or of the United States.
PARADE.
Any organized march or procession on a festive, ceremonial, or special occasion of a group of persons, animals, or vehicles.
PUBLIC ASSEMBLY.
Any group of people gathered for the common purpose of participating in an organized demonstration, rally, or other organized activity.
SPECIAL EVENT.
(1) A parade, athletic event, public assembly, or any other organized gathering of persons which takes place on a periodic or special occasion, and which occurs:
(a) Wholly or partially on or within a publicly maintained facility, park, street, sidewalk, alley, or right-of-way; or
(b) Wholly or partially on privately owned property if the parade, athletic event, public assembly, or other gathering obstructs, delays, or otherwise interferes with the normal flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic in or on a publicly maintained facility, park, street, sidewalk, alley, or right-of-way.
(2) The term does not include:
(a) Funeral processions;
(b) A procession of vehicles operated in compliance with ordinary traffic laws upon a street;
(c) Any activity performed by persons, including officers, agents, or employees of the city, during the course of an event sponsored by the city, or in the course of performing official duties on behalf of the city;
(d) Any activity performed by any other person pursuant to his or her duties and powers as a public official; or
(e) Any small, informal gathering of persons, the activities of which are consistent with the usual, customary, and routine uses of the facility or grounds upon which the gathering occurs, which activities do not impair the customary use such facility or grounds by others, and which do not require a coordinated response by municipal staff to provide police, fire, or emergency medical protection, traffic control, and the like.
(B) Other definitions. The definitions set forth in "Traffic, Traffic Areas, and Traffic Control," Chapter 541, Subchapter D, (Texas Transportation Code) are hereby adopted as such definitions may be amended from time to time.
(Ord. 2001-28, passed 8-28-01)