Unless the contrary is stated or clearly appears from the context, the following definitions will govern the construction of the words and phrases used in this chapter.
ATHLETIC EVENT means any event where a group of persons collectively engage in a sport or form of physical exercise on or within a city street, parking facility, sidewalk, or other public right-of- way, including, without limitation, jogging, running, racing, bicycling, rollerblading, and roller skating.
BLOCK PARTY means a noncommercial sociable gathering on a local, not arterial or collector, street or area requiring partial or complete street closure to vehicular traffic and use of the street for the festival.
CITY MANAGER means the City Manager or designee.
DIRECTOR means the City of Santa Paula's Director of Community Services, or designee.
EVENT means any parade, athletic event, block party, or public assembly that may require partial or complete street closure to vehicular traffic and use of the street for the event.
FREE SPEECH means activity protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution and/or Article 1, Section 2 of the California Constitution provided that such activity is a significant part of the event.
GROUP means two or more individuals.
IN WRITING means telegram, facsimile or any other written document.
PARADE means any organized march or organized procession of animals, vehicles or persons on or within a city street, parking facility, sidewalk or other public right-of-way.
PERMITTEE means a person or entity to which the city issues a permit pursuant to this chapter.
PUBLIC ASSEMBLY means any group of people participating in an organized activity on or within a city street, parking facility, sidewalk or other public right-of-way, other than a group of people participating in an athletic event, block party or parade.
PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER has the same definition as set forth in Cal. Gov’t Code § 3301, and any successor statute.
(Ord. 1129, passed 12-20-04)