(A)
No public assembly is permitted unless a permit has been first obtained from the Chief of Police allowing the public assembly pursuant to this chapter.
(B) A person seeking to obtain an assembly permit shall file an application with the Chief of Police at least 72 hours before the time for which the public assembly is proposed to commence. Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the Chief of Police shall consider an application for an assembly permit which is filed within any shorter time-frames from those prescribed above where the purpose of the public assembly is a spontaneous response to a current event, or where other good and compelling causes are shown.
(C) The application for an assembly permit shall include the following:
(1) The name, address, and telephone number (and pager number, facsimile number and email address, if available) of the person seeking to conduct the public assembly, and the name, address, and telephone number (and facsimile number and email address, if available) of the organization with which the person is affiliated or on whose behalf the person is applying to conduct the public assembly (collectively “Applicant”);
(2) The name, address, and telephone number (and pager number, facsimile number, and email address, if available) for an individual who shall be designated as the “responsible planner and on-site manager” of the public assembly;
(3) The requested date, time, place, and route (from starting point to ending point) of the public assembly, including the location where and time when the public assembly will assemble and disband, and any requested sidewalk or street closings;
(4) The anticipated number of persons, vehicles and things that will constitute the public assembly (including the basis on which this estimate is made), and a description of the vehicles and things that will be part of the public assembly;
(5) A list of the number and type of animals that will be part of the public assembly;
(6) A description of the extent to which the public assembly will occupy all or a portion of any street or sidewalk;
(7) A general description of the activities planned during the public assembly, including whether any alcoholic beverages will be sold or consumed;
(8) A general description of any recording equipment and sound amplification equipment, along with a general description of the size and composition of any banners, signs, flags, or other attention-getting devices to be used in connection with the public assembly;
(9) Arrangements for additional police protection, and/or additional emergency medical services, and/or liability insurance, if required under § 95.04;
(10) The approximate number of anticipated spectators of the public assembly; and
(11) Any additional information, attachments and submissions that are requested on the application form.
(D) An assembly permit issued under this chapter shall include the information set out in division (C) of this section, which information shall constitute conditions of the permit to the extent such information sets out the time, place, and manner of the public assembly.
(Ord. passed 9-12-06; Am. Ord. passed 12-13-16; Am. Ord. passed 6-11-19)
Penalty, see § 95.99