A. 
Application for a demonstration declaration shall be made to the Commissioner of Accounts on the forms provided by the Commissioner.
B. 
Weekly, monthly or yearly declarations for recurring public demonstrations will be issued by the Commissioner of Accounts. Such declaration shall include a schedule for each day of the demonstration, together with any other information the Commissioner of Accounts may deem necessary. All such declarations shall expire at the end of the calendar year in which they are granted.
C. 
For any event that will attract 5,000 or more persons, the applicant must obtain a permit from the New York State Department of Health and include it with the declaration. A safety plan, as required by the Department of State, must also be included with the application.
The Commissioner of Public Works shall have the authority, in situations where it is determined that the proposed demonstration is of such magnitude or character that it will generate an excessive or extraordinary amount of debris upon the public ways, to require an agreement from the applicant stating that the applicant shall be responsible for the costs of cleanup of the public ways after the demonstration. The Commissioner may enter into any agreement with the applicant as may be necessary for this purpose.
If the Commissioner of Accounts finds that all applicable provisions of this chapter have been complied with or will be complied with by the applicant, a declaration shall be issued to hold a demonstration and shall be conditional upon such reasonable limitations and requirements as may be deemed necessary for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare.
The City shall be empowered to alter the date and/or time of the demonstration should such an alteration be in the best interest of public health, safety and welfare.
Immediately upon the application for a demonstration declaration, the Commissioner of Accounts shall send a copy of the declaration to the following:
A. 
Mayor.
B. 
Commissioner of Public Works.
C. 
Commissioner of Accounts.
D. 
Police Chief.
E. 
City Attorney.
F. 
Commissioner of Finance.
G. 
Commissioner of Public Safety.
H. 
Fire Chief.
I. 
Risk and Safety Manager.
Each demonstration declaration shall state the following information:
A. 
The starting and ending times.
B. 
Location of the demonstration, including the portions of the streets to be traversed.
C. 
The name of the responsible party and telephone number.
D. 
Such other information as the Commissioner of Accounts shall find necessary to the enforcement of this chapter.
A. 
The holder of the declaration hereunder shall comply with all directions and conditions and with all applicable laws and ordinances.
B. 
Possession of declaration. The demonstration chairperson or the person heading or leading such activity shall be present and carry the demonstration declaration upon his/her person during the conduct of such demonstration.