It shall be unlawful for any person, group, or organization to conduct a parade with in the city limits or hold a circus, carnival or tent show, without first obtaining a permit from the city. However, this section shall not apply to funeral processions, school functions such as pep rallies, fundraisers, marching bands, etc., provided such conduct is under the immediate direction and supervision of the proper school authorities or a government agency.
(Ordinance 1173 adopted 7/17/07)
(a) 
Any person desiring to conduct a parade or to hold a circus, carnival or tent show within the city shall make an application in writing to the city secretary at least forty (45) [sic] days prior to the date such parade, circus, carnival, or tent show is to be conducted.
(b) 
The application for a permit shall be on forms furnished by the city which shall set forth the following information:
(1) 
The name, address, and telephone number of the person, sponsor, group, or organization desiring such permit;
(2) 
The name, address, and telephone number of the person who will be responsible for the conduct of the parade, circus, carnival or tent show;
(3) 
The proposed date(s) the parade, circus, carnival or tent show is to be held;
(4) 
The proposed route of parade or location of the circus, carnival or tent show;
(5) 
A description of the proposed parade (number of vehicles, animals, etc.), circus, carnival, or tent show which is to be held; and
(6) 
Any additional information which the city may deem pertinent as to whether a permit should or should not be issued.
(c) 
Each application for a permit shall be accompanied with a permit fee as provided for in the fee schedule in appendix A of this code before its consideration. This fee shall be a nonrefundable fee regardless of whether the permit is granted or denied.
(Ordinance 1173 adopted 7/17/07)
(a) 
Upon the filing of an application for a permit for a parade, circus, carnival, or tent show, the city manager, on behalf of the city council, shall cause or make an investigation to determine whether or not the proposed event is in conflict with any laws or ordinances and not detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare. When reviewing the permit application the following concerns, and any other information as may otherwise be obtained, shall be considered before approving any permit:
(1) 
The proposed event will not substantially interrupt the safe and orderly movement of traffic, both vehicular and pedestrian;
(2) 
The proposed event will not require the diversion of so great a number of police officers of the city to properly police the event preventing normal protection to the entire city;
(3) 
The concentration of persons, animals and vehicles will not unduly interfere with proper fire and ambulance service to all portions of the city;
(4) 
The conduct of the event is not reasonably likely to cause injury to persons or property or to provoke disorderly conduct or create a disturbance;
(5) 
The event is for a meaningful purpose and is of sufficient interest to the general public to justify any inconvenience it may cause;
(6) 
That the event has been planned to ensure that the general safety, health and welfare of all persons is provided as is reasonably possible.
(b) 
If the city council approves the application for a permit, the city secretary shall then issue a permit to the applicant.
(Ordinance 1173 adopted 7/17/07)