City Code Sec. 32-549. - Application.
(1) A person seeking a parade or public assembly permit shall file an application with the city manager on forms
provided by the city and the application shall be signed by the applicant.
(2) For single, nonrecurring parades or public assemblies, an application for a permit shall be filed with the city
manager at least five (5) and not more than one hundred eighty (180) days before the parade or public assembly is
proposed to commence. The city manager may waive the minimum ten-day filing period and accept an application filed
within a shorter period if, after due consideration of the date, time, place, and nature of the parade or public assembly, the
anticipated number of participants, and the city services required in connection with the event, the chief of police
determines that the waiver will not present a hazard to public safety.
(3) For parades or public assemblies held on a regular or recurring basis at the same location, an application for a
permit covering all such parades or assemblies during that calendar year may be filed with the city manager at least thirty
(30) and not more than one hundred eighty (180) days before the date and time at which the first such parade or public
assembly is proposed to commence. The city manager may waive the minimum thirty-day period after due consideration
of the factors specified in subsection (2) above.
(4) The application for a parade or public assembly permit shall set forth the following information:
(a)The name, address and telephone number, if available, a pager number, mobile telephone number, and e-mail
address of the person seeking to conduct such parade or public assembly;
(b)The names, addresses and telephone numbers and, if available, e-mail address of the headquarters of the
organization for which the parade or public assembly is to be conducted, if any, and the authorized and responsible
heads of the organization;
(c)The requested date of the parade or public assembly;
(d)The route to be traveled, including the starting point and the termination point;
(e)The approximate number of persons who, and animals and vehicles which, will constitute such parade or public
assembly and the type of animals and description of the vehicles;
(f)A statement as to whether the parade or public assembly will occupy all or only a portion of the width of the streets
proposed to be traversed;
(g)The location by street of any assembly areas for such parade or public assembly;
(h)The time at which units of the parade or public assembly will begin to assemble at any such area;
(i)The intervals of space to be maintained between units of such parade or public assembly;
(j)If the parade or public assembly is designed to be held by, or on behalf of, any person other than the applicant, the
applicant for such permit shall file a letter from that person with the chief of police authorizing the applicant to apply
for the permit on his behalf;
(k)The type of public assembly, including a description of activities planned during the event;
(l)A description of any recording equipment, sound amplification equipment, banners, signs, or other attention-getting
devices to be used in connection with the parade or public assembly;
(m)The approximate number of participants expected to attend the parade or public assembly;
(n)The approximate number of spectators expected to be in attendance, understanding that a participant is not to be
counted as a spectator;
(o)A designation of any public facilities or equipment, other than the public streets, that are expected to be utilized;
(p)Any additional information that the applicant reasonably believes would be helpful to the city manager in order to
plan for any city services that may be required;
(q)Any additional information the city manager reasonably believes is necessary in order for the city to plan for any
city services that may be required.
(Ord. No. 18,569, § 4(d), 9-18-01)
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