(A) No person shall engage in, participate in, aid, form or organize any planned or organized gathering of a group of persons which may reasonably be expected to result in the gathering of a group of persons upon any park or other public grounds, in such numbers or in such manner so as to hinder or obstruct unreasonably the free passage of pedestrians or vehicles thereon, or the free access to the entrance to any park unless a permit has been obtained from the Mayor, and unless such permit is carried by the person heading or leading such activity; however, the provisions hereof shall not apply to student’s work when constituting a part of their educational activities and under the immediate direction and supervision of the proper school authorities, nor to any governmental agency within the scope of its functions.
(B) Applications for a park permit shall be filed with the Mayor not less than five days nor more than 90 days before the date on which it is proposed to conduct any such activity. Such application shall be sworn to and shall state:
(1) The name of the person or organization wishing to conduct such activity;
(2) If the activity is proposed to be conducted for, on behalf of, or by an organization, the name, address and telephone number of the headquarters or the organization, and of the authorized and responsible head of such organization;
(3) The name, address and telephone number of the person who will be chairperson of such activity and who will be responsible for its conduct;
(4) The name, address and telephone number of the person who, or organization to whom the permit is desired to be issued;
(5) The date when such activity is to be conducted;
(6) The park or portion thereof for which such permit is desired;
(7) An estimate of the anticipated attendance; and
(8) The hour when such activity will start and terminate.
(C) The Mayor shall grant and issue such park permit if:
(1) The proposed activity or use of the park will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the general public enjoyment of the park;
(2) The proposed activity and use will not unreasonably interfere with or detract from the promotion or public health, welfare, safety and recreation;
(3) The facilities desired have not been reserved for other use at the day and hour required in the application;
(4) The conduct of such activity will not require the diversion of so great a number of police officers of the city to properly police such activity and the areas contiguous thereto, as to prevent normal police protection to the city;
(5) The conduct of such activity will not substantially interrupt the safe and orderly movement of traffic;
(6) The conduct of such activity is not reasonably likely to cause injury to persons or property, incite violence, crime or disorderly conduct; and
(7) Such activity is not to be held for the sole purpose of advertising any product, goods or event, and is not designed to be held purely for private profit.
(D) Each park permit shall state the following:
(1) Date of such activity;
(2) Park or portion thereof to be used; and
(3) Hour when such activity will start and terminate.
(E) The Mayor shall act upon the application for a park permit within 13 days after the filing of same.
(1992 Code, § 97.19) (Ord. 24-83, passed 10-27-1983; Ord. 15-94, passed 5-19-1994) Penalty, see § 95.99