The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Applicant.
A person who has filed an application for a street closure permit.
Block party.
A festive gathering on a local residential street requiring a closure of a street, or portion thereof, to vehicular traffic, and the use of the street for the festivity including barbecues, picnics, music or games.
Chief of police.
The chief of police or his designated representative.
Street.
The entire width between the boundary lines of every way publicly maintained, when any part thereof is open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular traffic but shall not include any federal-maintained or state-maintained highway or roadway.
Street closure permit.
Written approval from the police authorizing closure of a street.
(Ordinance 2018-17 adopted 7/3/18)
It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct a block party without first having obtained a street closure permit from the chief of police.
(Ordinance 2018-17 adopted 7/3/18)
(a) 
All persons seeking to conduct a block party shall file an application for a street closure permit with the city manager upon forms provided by the city and shall pay a nonrefundable application fee in an amount specified in a schedule of fees adopted by the city council.
(b) 
Applications for a street closure permit shall be filed not less than 15 days before the desired block party.
(c) 
The application shall contain the following information:
(d) 
Included with the application shall be a petition, on forms furnished by the city, which shall contain the signatures of 75 percent of adult owners or residents of the property abutting that portion of the street to be closed, indicating their consent to the proposed street closure. For purposes of computing the above percentage, each lot or property parcel shall have only one vote.
(1) 
Name and location of the residential street to be closed;
(2) 
Name, address and phone number of persons requesting and desiring the street closure; and
(3) 
The date and time for the street closure; block parties must be held between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
(Ordinance 2018-17 adopted 7/3/18)
Upon submission, validation, and approval of the application and petition for street closure permit and receipt the of application fee, the chief of police, subject to section 18.07.065, shall issue a permit.
(Ordinance 2018-17 adopted 7/3/18)
The city manager shall act upon a complete application for a street closure permit within seven days after the filing of the application. The city manager may deny a street closure permit if in his opinion the closure of the street would cause significant disruption of the delivery of city or emergency services, a significant hardship to the citizens or a threat to public safety. If the city manager denies the street closure permit, he shall mail the applicant a written notice of this action stating the reasons for the denial of the street closure permit. The applicant may appeal to the city council by filing a notice of appeal with the city clerk within five days after receipt of the notice of denial. The city council shall hear the appeal as soon as practicable and its decision shall be final.
(Ordinance 2018-17 adopted 7/3/18)
The street closure permit granted under the terms of this division shall not exceed six hours. Another street closure permit shall not be granted for the same location until at least 90 days have elapsed from the expiration of the previous street closure permit.
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The city will arrange for, as necessary, adequate barricades at the designated location at the appropriate time, at the cost of the applicant.
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Nothing in this division shall prevent the city manager, the chief of police, or their designees from revoking a street closure permit at any time before or during the block party in the interest of public safety, health or welfare.
(Ordinance 2018-17 adopted 7/3/18)
(a) 
A person commits an offense if he partially or fully closes without a street closure permit issued by the chief of police or with a street closure permit that has expired or been revoked.
(b) 
A culpable mental state is not required for the commission of an offense under this section; therefore, it shall be subject to the penalty as provided for in section 1.01.009(a) of this code.
(c) 
It is hereby determined that this section governs fire safety and public health and, therefore, any person violating or failing to comply with any of the provisions of this section, and, if it is shown at the time of trial that the conduct was intentional, it shall be subject to the penalty as provided for in section 1.01.009(b) of this code.
(Ordinance 2018-17 adopted 7/3/18)