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1349-2023]
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter,
shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where
the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
SPECIAL EVENT
Two hundred or more persons (including spectators) or 50
or more vehicles in any parade, march, ceremony, show, demonstration,
exhibition, entertainment, pageant or procession of any kind, or any
similar display, in or upon any street, park, or other public place
in the city.
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A. No person shall use any street, alley, public way, park or other
property owned or controlled by the city, except those places specifically
designed and intended for such use, for the purpose of holding, conducting,
causing or participating in any parade, street fair, street dance,
carnival, motion picture show, theatrical entertainment, assemblage
or activity of any nature which may cause the disturbance or interference
of the normal and ordinary use of the property by other persons, without
first having obtained a permit for such purpose.
B. The permit may be granted by the parks director with the consent
of the special events committee upon payment of the fee provided therefor
in the fee schedule. The special events committee shall be composed
the (1) the fire chief, (2) the police chief, (3) the emergency management
director, (4) the street commissioner, (5) the city planner, (6) the
city compliance coordinator; and (7) the city administrator. The committee
may solicit the opinions of any interested third party when considering
any special events permit.
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Not less than 30 city business days prior to the requested closing
or use of a street or public property for a special event, an application
shall be submitted by the applicant to the parks director, who shall
forward the application to the committee. The time requirements may
be waived by the parks director if sufficient time exists for the
proper review of the application as herein provided. The application
shall be submitted upon a form prescribed by the city. The application
shall provide the following information:
1. The name and address of the applicant;
2. The name and address of the person, corporation, or association sponsoring
the activity;
3. The day and hours for which the permit is desired;
4. The street, park area or other public place for which the permit
is desired;
5. The nature and purpose of the activity for which the permit is desired;
6. Variances required from the park rules, if applicable, and city regulations
or ordinances;
7. Any other information reasonably necessary to a determination as
to whether a permit should be issued hereunder; and
8. That all local, state and federal laws and regulations will be complied
with.
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The committee shall approve 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 special event will not substantially interrupt
the safe and orderly movement of other traffic contiguous to its route,
if applicable;
2. The conduct of the special event shall ensure free unregulated access
to permanent businesses and operations of such businesses on private
property within or adjacent to the event site shall not inhibited.
3. The conduct of the special 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, if applicable;
4. The conduct of such special event will not require the diversion
of so great a number of ambulances as to prevent normal ambulance
service to portions of the city other than that to be occupied by
the proposed special event and areas contiguous thereto;
5. The concentration of persons, animals and vehicles, if applicable,
at assembly points of the special event will not unduly interfere
with proper fire and police protection of, or ambulance service to,
areas contiguous to such assembly areas;
6. The conduct of such special event will not interfere with the movement
of firefighting equipment en route to a fire;
7. The conduct of the special event is not reasonably likely to cause
injury to persons or property;
8. The special event is scheduled to move from its point of origin to
its point of termination expeditiously and without unreasonable delays
en route, if applicable;
9. The proposed activity or use will not unreasonably interfere with
or detract from the general public's enjoyment of the street,
park or other public place;
10. The proposed activity or use will not unreasonably interfere with
or detract from the promotion of public health, welfare, safety and
recreation;
11. The proposed activity or use will not include violence, crime or
disorderly conduct;
12. The street, park area or other public place desired has not been
reserved for other use on the requested date and hour;
13. The sponsor will abide by the rules and regulations promulgated by
the city; and
14. The sponsor will comply with all health department rules and regulations.
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The committee in such cases as shall be determined in their
discretion, may require as a condition to the issuance of a permit
herein such insurance or bond holding the city harmless from any and
all liability for injury or damage of any kind whatsoever occurring
during such activity covered by the permit.
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Within 10 days after the receipt of any application the committee shall notify the applicant in writing of their decision to grant or deny a permit, and the reason for doing so, based upon the criteria found in Section
11-204.
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The committee, in denying an application for a special event
permit, may authorize the conduct of the special event on a date,
at a time, at a place or over a route, if applicable, different from
that named by the applicant. An applicant desiring to accept an alternate
permit shall so indicate within five days after notice of the action
of the committee. An alternate special event permit shall conform
to the requirements of, and shall have the effect of, a special event
permit under this chapter.
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Any aggrieved person shall have the right to appeal the decision
of the committee to the city council within 10 working days of the
refusal of a request for a special event permit. The decision of the
city council shall be final.