The intent of this chapter is to:
A. 
Promote the general health, safety and welfare of the community.
B. 
Establish guidelines under which special events and expressive activity may be held.
C. 
Promote the economic well-being of the community through the orderly attraction of people to special events.
D. 
Ensure that City personnel are adequate to provide proper services for a special event or expressive activity by having ample time to prepare.
E. 
Ensure that any incremental or extraordinary costs to the City are borne by the promoter of the special event necessitating such costs.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
APPLICANT
The person or persons, organization, partnership, corporation, or other entity required to apply for a permit under this chapter.
EXPRESSIVE ACTIVITY
A public activity where the primary purpose is to exercise the rights of assembly and free speech as guaranteed by the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States and is reasonably expected to have a significant effect upon the ordinary use of the public streets, rights-of-way, sidewalks, Boardwalk, beach or any other public areas.
SPECIAL EVENT
Any public assembly or gathering of people, except for expressive activity, which may, because of the location, time or anticipated number of persons involved, be reasonably expected to have a significant effect upon the ordinary use of the public streets, rights-of-way, sidewalks, Boardwalk, beach or any other public areas. By way of example and not in limitation, "special event" includes fairs, festivals, parades, motorcades, bicycle rides/races, rallies, marches, processions, walking events, running events, and concerts. Private social gatherings on private property or funeral processions are not included.