Given the well-recognized tremendous potential for serious injury or death in any crowd situation in which control is not strictly maintained, the following shall apply during any rally or demonstration:
(a) The Chief of Police shall designate himself or his authorized representative as Commanding Officer for each scheduled rally or demonstration. The Commanding Officer shall be present throughout the rally or demonstration. If, in his judgment, a rally or demonstration deteriorates into a situation which, in his judgment, presents a risk of injury to attendees, police personnel, the general public or any person present, he shall order the crowd dispersed, regardless of the time set forth in the permit, and shall enforce such order as reasonably necessary to effect same. Any person who violates his order to disperse is guilty of failure to obey a lawful order of a police officer.
(b) No person shall be permitted to attend any rally or demonstration, or be present in any park for which a permit has been issued, while carrying or having ready at hand, any stick, baseball bat, bottle or any other item or object defined as a deadly weapon or dangerous ordnance at Ohio R.C. 2923.11(A) and (K). Any such item shall be subject to immediate confiscation by the Police Department. No such items shall be allowed in the park during the permit period for any reason.
(Ord. 13-2010. Passed 3-23-10.)