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§ 71.065 DEFINITIONS.
   For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
   PARADE. Any parade, march, ceremony, show, exhibition, pageant or procession of any kind, or any similar display in or on any street, sidewalk, park or other public place in the city.
   PERMIT. A permit or written authorization required by this subchapter.
   SPECIAL EVENT. Any activity which occurs upon private or public property that will affect the ordinary use of the public property, alleys, streets, rights-of-way, parking lots or sidewalks. This includes, but is not limited to fairs, festivals, foot runs, bicycle runs, block parties and public displays of personal or group feelings about a particular person or cause. Private social gatherings which will not require the use of city streets other than for lawful parking are not included.
(1992 Code, § 71.40) (Ord. 08-2014, passed 8-5-2014)
§ 71.066 PERMIT REQUIRED.
   (A)   No person or persons shall engage in, participate in, aid, form or start any parade or special event unless a permit has been obtained from the Chief of Police or other authorized city official.
   (B)   This subchapter shall not apply to:
      (1)   Funeral processions; or
      (2)   A governmental agency acting within the scope of its functions.
(1992 Code, § 71.41) (Ord. 08-2014, passed 8-5-2014) Penalty, see § 71.999
§ 71.067 APPLICATION FOR PERMIT.
   A person seeking issuance of a permit for a parade or special event shall file an application with the Chief of Police on forms provided by the Chief of Police.
   (A)   Filing period. The application for a permit shall be filed not less than 72 hours in advance or not more than 60 days before the date on which it is proposed to conduct the parade. Failure to file an application 72 hours in advance will not result in automatic denial of the permit, provided that the applicant shows reasonable grounds why the application could not be filed 72 hours in advance.
   (B)   Application for permit. The application for a permit shall set forth the following information:
      (1)   The name, address and telephone number of the person seeking to conduct the parade or special event;
      (2)   If the parade or special event is proposed to be conducted for, on behalf of, or by an organization, the name, address and telephone number of the headquarters of the organization and of the authorized and responsible heads of the organization;
      (3)   The name, address and telephone number of the person who will be the parade or special event chairperson and who will be responsible for its conduct;
      (4)   The date and hours when the parade or special event is to be conducted;
      (5)   If the proposed activity is a parade, then the proposed route to be traveled for the parade, the starting point, and the termination point. If the proposed activity is to be a special event, then the proposed, or requested, location and time of such special event. For either activity, the applicant shall include a statement as to whether the parade or special event is proposed to occupy all or any portion of the width of any street within the city;
      (6)   The approximate number of persons, animals and vehicles which will constitute the parade, the type of animals, if any, and the description of the vehicles;
      (7)   A statement as to whether the parade or special event will occupy all or only a portion of the width of the streets, sidewalk, park or other public place proposed to be traversed;
      (8)   If the proposed activity is a parade, the location by street of any assembly area for the parade and the time at which units of the parade will begin to assemble at such assembly areas;
      (9)   If the parade or special event is designed to be held by, and on behalf of or for, any person other than the applicant, the applicant for the permit shall file a communication in writing from the person authorizing the applicant to apply for the permit on his or her behalf; and
      (10)   Any additional information reasonably necessary for a fair determination as to whether a permit should be issued.
   (C)   Filing fee. There shall be paid at the time of filing an application for a parade or special event permit a fee in an amount of $25.
(1992 Code, § 71.42) (Ord. 08-2014, passed 8-5-2014) Penalty, see § 71.999
§ 71.068 STANDARDS FOR ISSUANCE OF PERMIT.
   The Chief of Police shall issue a permit when, from a consideration of the application and from other information obtained, he or she finds that:
   (A)   The parade or special event will not substantially interrupt the safe and orderly movement of other traffic contiguous to its route;
   (B)   The parade or special event will not require the diversion of so great a number of police officers of the city as to prevent normal police protection to the city;
   (C)   The parade or special event will not require the diversion of so great a number of ambulances as to prevent normal ambulance service to portions of the city other than that to be occupied by the proposed parade or special event; or
   (D)   The concentration of persons, animals and vehicles at the parade or special event will not unduly interfere with proper fire and police protection or ambulance service.
(1992 Code, § 71.43) (Ord. 08-2014, passed 8-5-2014) Penalty, see § 71.999
§ 71.069 NOTICE OF REJECTION OF PERMIT.
   The Chief of Police shall act on the application for a parade or special event permit within three days, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excluded. If he or she disapproves the application, he or she shall mail to the applicant within the three days, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays excluded, a notice of his or her action stating the reasons for his or her denial of the permit.
(1992 Code, § 71.44) (Ord. 08-2014, passed 8-5-2014)
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