(A) A person seeking issuance of a parade permit or a public assembly permit shall file an application with the City of Middletown in a manner specified by the City of Middletown on forms provided by the City of Middletown for that purpose. Every applicant shall be furnished information about the requirements of this chapter with a copy of this chapter with the application form. A copy of this chapter shall be kept on file with the City of Middletown.
(B) An application for a parade permit or a public assembly permit shall be filed with the City of Middletown not less than five days nor more than 90 days before the date on which the parade or public assembly is proposed to take place. Provided, however, that any parade or public assembly with an anticipated involvement of 500 or more persons shall file the application not less than 30 business days nor more than 90 days before the date on which the parade or public assembly is proposed to take place.
(C) An applicant for a parade permit or a public assembly permit shall submit the following information. An application for a parade permit or a public assembly permit shall be filed with the Licensing and Permit Division designee.
(1) The full name, address, and contact number(s) of the person(s) seeking to conduct the parade or public assembly;
(2) If the parade or public assembly is proposed to be conducted for, on behalf of, or by an organization, the name, address, and contact number(s) of the principal office of the organization and of the officers of the organization authorized to apply for the permit;
(3) The name, address, and contact number of any officer or representative of the applicant, other than the applicant, who will be responsible for the conduct of the parade or public assembly;
(4) The date when the parade or public assembly is to be conducted;
(5) The location of the public assembly or the route to be traveled by the parade, including its starting point and its termination point;
(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; or the approximate number of persons who will participate in the public assembly;
(7) The hours when the parade or public assembly will start and terminate;
(8) If the parade or public assembly will involve 500 or more persons, a statement as to whether the parade or public assembly will occupy all or any a portion of the width of the streets, sidewalk, park, or other public area proposed to be utilized or traversed;
(9) The location by street of any assembly area for a parade;
(10) The day and time at which units of the parade will begin to assemble at any such assembly area or areas;
(11) The interval of space to be maintained between units of the parade;
(12) A map showing the route of the parade and any traffic detours that, to the knowledge of the applicant, will be needed to facilitate the parade route;
(13) The proposed ending time for the parade.
(D) The application for a parade permit may contain a request for a waiver of the restrictions as to materials used in signs, posters, banners, or plaques to be used in a parade. The request shall state the specific grounds for the waiver, and the specific modifications sought by the applicant. The City of Middletown shall grant the waiver only upon a showing of good cause and necessity for the waiver.
(E) The application form shall contain a statement, which the applicant shall sign, that:
(1) The applicant has received and read and understood a copy of this chapter; and
(2) The applicant understands that a permit, if issued, may be revoked for failure to comply with any of the terms or conditions contained in the permit, or for a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter; and
(3) The applicant acknowledges that a permit may be denied or revoked on the grounds of material false statements made in the application.
(F) There shall be paid at the time of filing an application for a permit a fee as set by the City of Middletown Commission from time to time.
(G) The City of Middletown shall furnish a copy of the application to the any Police Department, and to any Fire District, or Emergency Service including Metro Emergency Management Services whose jurisdiction would be affected by the parade or public assembly, with a request to review the application and to promptly notify the City of Middletown of any circumstance which would affect the granting or denial of the permit.
(Ord. 04-11, passed 7-14-2011) Penalty, see § 71.99