The streets in possession of the City are primarily for the
use of the public in the ordinary way. However, under proper circumstances,
the Common Council may grant a permit for street use, subject to reasonable
municipal regulation and control. Therefore, this article is enacted
to regulate and control the use of streets pursuant to a street use
permit to the end that the health, safety and general welfare of the
public and the good order of the City can be protected and maintained.
A written application for a street use permit by persons or
groups desiring the same shall be made on a form provided by the City
Clerk-Treasurer and shall be filed with the City Clerk-Treasurer.
The application shall set forth the following information regarding
the proposed street use:
A. The name, address and telephone number of the applicant or applicants.
B. If the proposed street use is to be conducted for, on behalf of,
or by an organization, the name, address and telephone number of the
headquarters of the organization and of the authorizing responsible
heads of such organization.
C. The name, address and telephone number of the person or persons who
will be responsible for conducting the proposed use of the street.
D. The date and duration of time for which the requested use of the
street is proposed to occur.
E. An accurate description of that portion of the street proposed to
be used.
F. The approximate number of persons for whom use of the proposed street
area is requested.
G. The proposed use, described in detail, for which the street use permit
is requested.
The person or representative of the group making application
for a street use permit shall be present when the Common Council gives
consideration to the granting of said street use permit to provide
any additional information which is reasonably necessary to make a
fair determination as to whether a permit should be granted.
Before any application for a street use permit is considered
by the Common Council, the application shall be reviewed by the Street
Superintendent and Chief of Police for their recommendation as to
the effect that the temporary closing of the street will have on the
public safety and traffic movement in the area during the time the
street may be closed.
Each application for a street use permit shall be accompanied
by a fee set by the Common Council.
In addition to the fee required by the previous section, each
application for a street use permit, except for parades or races sponsored
by civic, youth or scout organizations which have been in existence
for at least six months, shall be accompanied by a petition designating
the proposed area of the street to be used and time for said proposed
use, said petition to be signed by not less than 75% of the residents
over 18 years of age residing along that portion of the street designated
for the proposed use. Said petition shall be verified and shall be
submitted on a form provided by the City Clerk-Treasurer.
The applicant for a street use permit may be required to indemnify,
defend and hold the City and its employees and agents harmless against
all claims, liability, loss, damage or expense incurred by the City
on account of any injury to or death of any person or any damage to
property caused by or resulting from the activities for which the
permit is granted. As evidence of the applicant's ability to perform
the conditions of the permit, the applicant may be required to furnish
a certificate of comprehensive general liability insurance to the
City of Marion. The applicant may be required to furnish a performance
bond prior to being granted the permit.
A street use permit for an event in progress may be terminated
by the Police Department if the health, safety and welfare of the
public appear to be endangered by activities generated as a result
of the event or the event is in violation of any of the conditions
of the permit or ordinances of the City of Marion. The Chief of Police
has the authority to revoke a permit or terminate an event in progress
if the event organizers fail to comply with any of the regulations
in the street use policy or conditions stated in the permit.