No parade, block party, or other public assembly is permitted
on any right-of-way, park or other public area of the Village unless
a permit allowing such activity has been obtained from the Village
Manager pursuant to this Article 6; provided, however, that this Article
6 shall not apply to: (a) funeral processions; (b) students going
to and from school classes or participating in educational activities
under the immediate direction and supervision of school authorities;
(c) a governmental agency acting within the scope of its functions;
or (d) any public assembly that will not obstruct safe vehicular and
pedestrian passage along and within the affected right-of-way, park,
or public area.
Any person seeking to obtain a parade or public assembly permit
shall file an application therefor with the Village Manager not less
than 60 days prior to the date of the proposed parade or public assembly,
which application shall include, without limitation, the following
information:
(A) The name, address and phone number of the applicant and of the applicant's
representative;
(B) If the parade or public assembly is proposed to be conducted for,
on behalf of, or by an organization, the name, address and phone number
of the authorized and responsible leaders of the organization conducting
the parade or public assembly, and the name, address and telephone
number of the headquarters of the organization;
(C) The date and times of the proposed parade or public assembly, including
the times during which the participants are expected to assemble for
the parade or public assembly;
(D) The route to be traveled, including the assembly area, the starting
point and the termination point;
(E) The approximate numbers of persons, animals and vehicles expected
to participate in the parade or public assembly;
(F) A statement as to whether the parade or public assembly will occupy
all or only a portion of the width of the streets proposed to be traversed;
(G) The interval of space to be maintained between units of such parade,
public assembly or similar activity;
(H) Proof that the applicant has acquired insurance in the form specified in Section
6-6-4 of this Code;
(I) If the parade, public assembly or similar activity is designed to
be held by and on behalf of or for any person, partnership, voluntary
association, corporation or other organization other than the applicant,
a written statement from an authorized and responsible leader of such
organization authorizing the applicant to apply for the permit on
behalf of such person or organization;
(J) A statement that the applicant will indemnify and hold harmless the
Village and its officers, agents, and employees from all losses, damages,
injuries, claims, demands and expenses arising out of the operation
of the parade or public assembly or out of the condition, maintenance,
and use of the public property involved with the parade or public
assembly; and
(K) Any additional information as may be required by the Village Manager.
The Village Manager may consider an application filed later than the deadline set forth in Section
6-6-2 of this Code only upon a showing by the applicant of good and compelling cause, as determined by the Village Manager in his or her sole and absolute discretion.
No permit shall be issued to any applicant until such applicant
procures public liability insurance in an amount of not less than
$1,000,000 and property damage insurance of not less than $1,000,000,
which insurance must be procured from a company authorized to do business
and write policies of insurance in the State of Illinois. The Village
shall be named as an additional insured under the required policies
of insurance for the parade or public assembly.
The Village Manager shall issue a parade or public assembly
permit upon his or her determination that:
(A) The conduct of the parade or public assembly will not substantially
interfere with the safe and orderly movement of traffic in the area
contiguous to the route;
(B) The activity will not create an imminent danger of a substantial
breach of the peace, riot, or similar disorder;
(C) There are available at the time of the parade or public assembly
a sufficient number of peace officers to police and protect lawful
participants in the activity and maintain adequate police protection
in the rest of the Village.
(D) The concentration of persons, animals and vehicles at the assembly
points of the parade or public assembly will not unduly interfere
with the proper fire and police protection of or ambulance service
to areas contiguous to such assembly areas;
(E) The conduct of such parade or public assembly will not interfere
with the movement of fire-fighting equipment en route to a fire;
(F) The parade or public assembly is scheduled to move from its point
of origin to its point of termination expeditiously and without unreasonable
delays in route;
(G) The parade or public assembly is not being conducted for an unlawful
purpose or for the sole purpose of advertising any product, goods
or event, and is not designed to be held purely for private profit;
and
(H) The applicant has complied fully with the insurance requirements set out in Section
6-6-4 of this Code.
The Village Manager shall either approve, approve with conditions,
or deny the parade or public assembly permit within 30 days after
receipt of the application therefor. The failure of the Village Manager
to either approve or deny the parade or public assembly permit within
30 days after receipt of the application therefor shall be deemed
a denial of the permit.
Immediately upon the issuance of a parade or public assembly
permit, the Village Manager shall send a copy thereof to the following:
(D) The Director of Public Works; and
(E) The Director of Parks and Recreation.
Each parade or public assembly permit shall state the following
information:
(D) Maximum interval of space to be maintained between the units of the
parade or public assembly;
(E) The portion of the streets to be traversed that may be occupied by
the parade or public assembly;
(F) The maximum length of the parade or public assembly in miles or fractions
thereof; and
(G) Such other information as the Village Manager shall find necessary
to ensure the enforcement of this Article 6.
The recipient of a parade or public assembly permit shall comply
with all permit directions and conditions and with all applicable
laws and ordinances. One of the authorized and responsible leaders
of the organization conducting the parade or public assembly shall
carry the parade or public assembly permit upon his or her person
during the conduct of the parade.
The Village Manager shall have the authority to revoke a parade
or public assembly permit issued pursuant to this Article 6 if he
or she determines that the parade or public assembly does not or will
not comply with the standards or conditions for issuance of the permit
therefor.