[Amended 12-15-1975 by Ord. No. 329-1975]
A. The gathering or assembling of persons, the holding
of public meetings or the congregating of persons in groups or crowds
on public places within the City without a permit to be issued by
the City Clerk is hereby prohibited. However, no open air permits
shall be issued within the boundaries of the Downtown Overlay Zone,
or in any nonresidential district contiguous to the Downtown Overlay
Zone, for gatherings on a public sidewalk except pursuant to an event
sponsored by the Business Improvement District, the Chamber of Commerce,
or the City of New Rochelle.
[Amended 12-12-2017 by Ord. No.
239-2017]
B. Said permit shall be issued by the City Clerk with
due consideration for the comfort, safety and convenience of the people
in their appropriate use of the public places.
C. The fee for such open-air permit shall be as set forth in Chapter
133, Fees.
An offense against the provisions of this article
shall be punishable by a fine of not more than $250 or by imprisonment
for not more than 15 days, or both.