[CC 1977 §23-89; Ord. No. 972 §2, 4-19-1972; Ord. No. 2338 §2, 2-3-1997; Ord. No. 2424 §2, 9-8-1997; Ord. No. 3511, 10-5-2020]
For the purposes of this Chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them:
A gathering of people upon not more than four (4) blocks
of Harrisonville City streets, blocked off from traffic, for no more
than eight (8) hours, and with a limited number of people in attendance
for the purpose of celebrating an occasion or for neighborhood camaraderie
and merriment.
A permit as required by the provisions of this Chapter.
A period cultural or entertainment occasion or festival which
brings together the community for the purpose of entertainment, celebration
and/or education.
A permit as required by the provisions of this Chapter.
Any parade, march, ceremony, show, exhibition, pageant or
procession of any kind or any similar display in or upon any street,
park or other public place in the City.
A permit as required by the provisions of this Chapter.
[CC 1977 §23-90; Ord. No. 972 §3, 4-19-1972]
A.
The
provisions of this Article shall not apply to:
[CC 1977 §23-91; Ord. No. 972 §10, 4-19-1972]
No person shall unreasonably hamper, obstruct or impede, or
interfere with any parade or parade assembly or with any person, vehicle
or animal participating or used in a parade.
[CC 1977 §23-92; Ord. No. 972 §10, 4-19-1972]
No driver of a vehicle of any description shall drive between
the vehicles or persons comprising a parade when such vehicles or
persons are in motion and are conspicuously designated as a parade.
[CC 1977 §23-93; Ord. No. 972 §10, 4-19-1972]
The Chief of Police shall have the authority, when reasonably
necessary, to prohibit or restrict the parking of vehicles along a
highway or part thereof constituting a part of the route of a parade.
The Chief of Police shall post signs to such effect, and it shall
be unlawful for any person to park or leave unattended any vehicle
in violation thereof. No person shall be liable for parking on a street
unposted in violation of this Section.
[CC 1977 §23-94; Ord. No. 1852 §§1 — 4, 9-23-1991; Ord. No. 2296 §1, 9-23-1996]
A.
This
Section is in addition to the procedures and prohibitions contained
in this Chapter of the Code of Ordinances of the City regarding parades
and processions and any procedures, prohibitions and regulations contained
in this Title III relating to same.
B.
No
person participating in a parade shall cause to circulate, distribute
or disperse material of any kind along the parade route during and
while the parade is in progress.
[CC 1977 §23-101; Ord. No. 972 §3, 4-19-1972; Ord. No. 3591, 7-5-2022]
No person shall engage in, participate in, aid, form or start
any procession or event, unless a parade or event permit shall have
been obtained from the Board of Aldermen. Any person or entity that
has previously been granted a parade or event permit for a procession
or event may have subsequent permit requests approved by City Staff.
If City Staff denies a renewed permit, the applicant may appeal the
denial to the Board of Aldermen at a regularly scheduled meeting.
[CC 1977 §23-102; Ord. No. 972 §4, 4-19-1972]
A person seeking issuance of a procession or event permit shall
file an application with the City Clerk on forms provided by such
officer.
[CC 1977 §23-103; Ord. No. 972 §4, 4-19-1972]
An application for a procession or event permit shall be filed
not less than seven (7) days prior to a meeting of the Board of Aldermen.
Such meeting shall be at least twenty (20) days prior to the proposed
date of the parade to allow the Board to further investigate the matter
as necessary.
[CC 1977 §23-104; Ord. No. 972 §4, 4-19-1972]
A.
The
application for a procession or event permit shall set forth the following
information as applicable:
1.
The name, address and telephone number of the person seeking to conduct
such parade;
2.
Purpose of event;
3.
If the procession or event is proposed 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 authorized and
responsible heads of such organization;
4.
The name, address and telephone number of the person who will be
the parade chairman and who will be responsible for its conduct;
5.
The date when the parade is to be conducted;
6.
The route to be traveled, the starting point and the termination
point;
7.
The approximate number of persons who, and animals and vehicles which,
will constitute such parade, the type of animals and descriptions
of the vehicles;
8.
The hours when such procession or event will start and terminate;
9.
A statement as to whether the procession or event will occupy all
or only a portion of the width of the streets proposed to be traversed;
10.
The location by streets of any assembly areas for such parade;
11.
The time at which units of the parade will begin to assemble at any
such assembly areas;
12.
The interval of space to be maintained between units of such parade;
13.
If the procession or event is designed to be held by, and on behalf
of or for, any person other than the applicant, the applicant for
such permit shall file with the City Clerk a communication in writing
from the person proposing to hold the procession or event, authorizing
the applicant to apply for the permit on his/her behalf;
14.
Location at which the event will be held; and
15.
Any additional information which the Board of Aldermen shall find
reasonably necessary to a fair determination as to whether a permit
should be issued.
[CC 1977 §23-105; Ord. No. 972 §5, 4-19-1972]
A.
The
Board of Aldermen shall issue a permit as provided for hereunder when,
from a consideration of the application and from such other information
as may otherwise be obtained, they find that:
1.
The conduct of the procession or event will not substantially interrupt
the safe and orderly movement of other traffic contiguous to its route;
2.
The conduct of the procession or event will not require the diversion
of so great a number of Police Officers of the City to properly Police
the line of movement and the areas contiguous thereto as to prevent
normal Police protection to the City;
3.
The concentration of persons, animals and vehicles at assembly points
of the procession or event will not unduly interfere with proper fire
and Police protection of, or ambulance service to, areas contiguous
to such assembly areas;
4.
The conduct of such procession or event will not interfere with the
movement of firefighting equipment enroute to a fire;
5.
The conduct of the procession or event is not reasonably likely to
cause injury to persons or property, to provoke disorderly conduct
or create a disturbance;
6.
The procession or event is scheduled to move from its point of origin
to its point of termination expeditiously and without unreasonable
delays enroute;
7.
The procession or event is not to be held for the sole purpose of
advertising any product, goods or event, and is not designed to be
held purely for private profit.
[CC 1977 §23-107; Ord. No. 972 §7, 4-19-1972]
The Board of Aldermen, in denying an application for a procession
or event permit, shall be empowered to authorize the conduct of a
procession or event on a date, at a time, or over a route different
from that named by the applicant. An applicant desiring to accept
an alternate permit shall, within five (5) days after notice of the
action of the Board of Aldermen, file a written notice of acceptance
with the City Clerk. An alternate procession or event permit shall
conform to the requirements of and shall have the effect of a procession
or event permit under this Article.
[CC 1977 §23-109; Ord. No. 972 §9, 4-19-1972]
An applicant for a procession or event permit shall comply with
all permit directions and conditions and with all applicable laws
and ordinances.
[CC 1977 §23-110; Ord. No. 972 §9, 4-19-1972]
The procession or event chairman or other person heading or
leading such activity shall carry the procession or event permit upon
his/her person during the conduct of the procession or event and be
present.
[CC 1977 §23-111; Ord. No. 972 §11, 4-19-1972]
The City shall have the authority to revoke a procession or
event permit issued pursuant to this Article upon its' determination
that the procession or event does not conform with the procession
or event permit.
[CC 1977 §23-116; Ord. No. 2338 §1, 2-3-1997; Ord.
No. 2424 §3, 9-8-1997]
A.
Event
organizers must provide proof of liability insurance in the amount
of one million dollars ($1,000,000.00) to the City Clerk at least
fifteen (15) days prior to the event date. Failure to meet this requirement
shall make the permit null and void.
B.
Restrooms
and trash receptacles shall be provided. Trash disposal is the responsibility
of event organizers.
C.
Food Vendors.
1.
Only fires within an apparatus manufactured for the purpose in which
it is being used shall be permitted in booths.
2.
Each food vendor will remove all used cooking grease from event premises
and dispose of it appropriately.
3.
All food vendors cooking, heating or otherwise utilizing any source
of heat must have at least one (1) dry chemical fire extinguisher
in booth area at all times.
4.
Only UL approved heavy gauge extension cords rated for outside use
can be used in event booths.
5.
Booth participants are responsible for daily cleanup of their areas.
[Ord. No. 3511, 10-5-2020]
A.
Any
resident of Harrisonville seeking to host a block party shall complete
and sign a block party application and packet and shall file the same
with the City Clerk not less than seven (7) days prior to a meeting
of the Board of Aldermen and such Board of Aldermen meeting shall
be at least twenty (20) days prior to the proposed date of the block
party. Any person or entity that has previously been granted a block
party permit may have subsequent permit requests approved by City
Staff. If City Staff denies a renewed permit, the applicant may appeal
the denial to the Board of Aldermen at a regularly scheduled meeting.
[Ord. No. 3591, 7-5-2022]
1.
Fifty-one percent (51%) of those affected by the block party by being
adjacent to the street closure are required to sign the block party
application and packet.
2.
The block party application and packet must include each address
which would be blocked and must give the date and opening and closing
times of the block party, and include a space for each householder
to show his or her consent or dissent for the party to be held.
B.
An
applicant for a block party permit must be a resident of the area
to be blocked off.
C.
Any
resident seeking to host a block party shall send written notice of
the Board of Aldermen meeting where the request will be heard, as
well as send written notice of the date and time the block party,
if approved, is to be held to all residents affected by the proposed
block party.
D.
At
the Board of Aldermen meeting where a block party application and
packet is reviewed, the applicant heard, and any resident wishing
to speak on the matter is heard, the Board of Aldermen, in their discretion,
may issue a block party permit when they find that:
1.
The conduct of the block party will not substantially interrupt the
safe and orderly movement of other traffic contiguous to its location;
2.
The conduct of the block party will not require the diversion of
so great a number of Police Officers of the City as to prevent normal
police protection to the City;
3.
The concentration of persons, animals and vehicles at the block party
will not unduly interfere with proper fire and police protection of,
or ambulance and emergency services to, areas contiguous to the block
party;
4.
The conduct of the block party is not reasonably likely to cause
injury to persons or property, to provoke disorderly conduct or create
a disturbance;
5.
The block party is not to be held for the sole purpose of advertising
any product, goods or event, and is not designed to be held purely
for private profit.
E.
The
applicant must only block off the street portion specified in the
application during the hours requested.
F.
A completed
block party application and packet does not guarantee approval.
G.
The
applicant for a block party permit shall be responsible for clean-up
of the block party, including but not limited to removal of trash
from the street, sidewalks and public property.
H.
An
applicant for a block party permit shall comply with all permit directions
and conditions and with all applicable laws and ordinances.
I.
The
City shall have the authority to revoke any block party permit issued
pursuant to this Article upon its determination that the block party
does not conform with the block party permit.
J.
Proof
of liability insurance is not required by those seeking a block party
permit.
