(a) Upon the request of the organizer of an event which takes place upon private property and is open to the general public with or without an admission charge and where necessary for pedestrian safety and/or for the elimination of severe traffic congestion resulting from the event the Director of Public Safety and Service may, after consultation with the Chief of Police, temporarily close public streets or portions thereof through the erection of barricades, warning lights and signs, may reroute vehicular traffic to accommodate the needs of the event and erect temporary no parking signs and other traffic control devices and signs.
(b) A closure under this section shall not be construed to permit the holders, organizers or other participants in the event or any person to erect any structure or conduct any business including without limitation, the sale of food or beverages or goods and merchandise in the public street or upon the public sidewalk, nor to regulate or obstruct the movement of pedestrians upon such streets or sidewalks.
(c) An application under this section shall be upon a form provided by the Director of Public Safety and Service, shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable twenty-five dollar ($25.00) application fee, and shall contain such information including, but not limited to, the name and address of the organization, the expected attendance, and the location and duration of the event, as the Director reasonably requires to make a determination of the necessity of the requested street closure.
(Ord. 253 (84-85). Passed 7-18-85.)