(a) The
provisions of this article shall be administered and enforced by the
chief of police.
(b) The chief of police has authority to issue, deny or revoke a special event permit that authorizes one (1) or more of the activities described in the definition of “special event” in section
1-15-1 when requirements of this article have or have not been met.
(c) Application
for a special event permit authorizes the chief of police to issue,
deny or revoke permits for the activities described at locations where
the activity would otherwise be prohibited by ordinance.
(Ordinance 96-67, sec. 1, adopted 10/22/96; 1957 Code, sec. 15D-11)
The provisions of this article are cumulative of all city ordinances.
Building permits, electrical permits, food establishment permits,
alcoholic beverage licenses, and all other permits required by ordinance
or other law for specific activities to be conducted in conjunction
with or as part of the special event must be applied for separately
in accordance with the applicable ordinance or law.
(Ordinance 96-67, sec. 1, adopted 10/22/96; 1957 Code, sec. 15D-12)
The provisions of this article imposing special event requirements
shall not apply to:
(3) Events
conducted and completely contained within an enclosed structure;
(4) Events
covered by an interlocal contract between the city and another governmental
entity;
(5) City
park activities that are limited to the use of swimming pools, picnic
and shelter pavilions, sports and recreation facilities, auditoriums
and community centers, that are regulated by the director of parks
and recreation, and that do not affect property outside the park;
(6) Law
enforcement and other municipal activities;
(8) A
first amendment parade as defined herein;
(9) A
peaceful demonstration;
(10) Itinerant vendors, peddlers, and mobile and other street vendors subject to the provisions in article
4-6 of the city code or sidewalk food service permitted in article
4-7.
(Ordinance 96-67, sec. 1, adopted 10/22/96; 1957 Code, sec. 15D-13)