(A) No person shall conduct, manage or participate in any parade or special event unless a permit has been issued in accordance with this chapter. If a permit is issued, no person shall conduct, manage or participate in any parade or special event which is in violation of the terms or conditions of the permit.
(B) A permit must be applied for in writing on a form obtained from the Police Department or City Administration Office and shall be filed at least 60 days prior to the commencement of any parade or special event, unless an exception to the deadline is granted by the city or as provided in division (D) of this section. Late applications may be accepted at the discretion of the Police Chief or City Manager. The application shall set forth the following information:
(1) Name, address and telephone number of any individual, group, association, firm or corporation requesting the permit, and the applicable title or office of the person so applying;
(2) The name, address and telephone number of the person(s) responsible for the organization, coordination and conduct of the proposed activity;
(3) Time and date of commencement and termination of the proposed activity;
(4) A detailed narrative and timeline, nature and purpose of the parade or special event, including a description of all activities, schedule of events, and all other pertinent information;
(5) A detailed event site plan mapping the physical areas for the event;
(6) The anticipated maximum number of persons, vehicles, bands, floats and other units of persons, horses or other animals to participate; and
(7) Such other reasonably relevant information as the Police Chief and/or City Manager or other city staff may request for investigation of the application.
(C) The applicant shall submit nonrefundable permit fee(s) to be set by resolution of the City Council with the application. Additional fees approved by resolution of the City Council may also be required. If the City Manager or the Chief of Police determine that the event requires or utilizes city resources beyond what is reasonable for a parade or special event, staff may deny the permit or may charge applicant additional fees equivalent to the city's cost to provide the resources. Such fees may include city cost to provide barricades, police presence, sanitation, waste removal, picnic tables, etc. and may be billed before the permit is issued or after the parade or special event occurs.
(D) Demonstrations as defined below may be issued a special event or parade permit, as applicable. The City Manager or the Chief of Police may consider an application that is filed after the filing deadline if there is sufficient time to process and investigate the permit application and to obtain city services for the event and if the circumstance that gave rise to the event application did not reasonably allow the applicant to apply within the time prescribed in division (B) of this section. A demonstration under this section is defined as parade or special event which involves a rally, picketing, speechmaking, march, vigil, religious service, or similar gathering that primarily involves the communication or expression of opinions, grievances, or personal views.
(Ord. 20-1931, passed 1-5-21)