Chapter 13.65 — PARADES AND PROCESSIONS

A. No person shall hold, conduct, participate in, or carry on any parade, march or procession on any street in the City, or beat any drum, gong, triangle or tambourine, or blow, use or play any wind or stringed instrument, or provide amplified sound, upon any street in the City, unless the person has made written application for an received from the City Engineer, a permit authorizing the person to do so. All applications for the permit shall set forth the following:

1. A map detailing the route along which the parade, march or procession proposes to travel;

2. The date, time of the proposed parade, march or processing, starting time and length of same;

3. The names and addresses of the persons in control of the same or responsible therefor;

4. The purpose of the parade, march or procession; and

5. The number of people that will be participating in the activity.

B. All permits which include closing or blocking of any streets or portions of streets, sidewalks or intersections shall be forwarded to the Public Works Department for a cost estimate for traffic control/traffic control devices for the parade, march or procession, and to the Police Department for a cost estimate to provide an adequate level of public safety for the parade, march or procession.

C. Any request for a parade, march or procession which will involve the closure of any portion of a street designated as a major arterial or greater shall be reviewed by an appropriate City commission or committee for a determination as to whether the proposed parade, march or procession is of general benefit or interest to the community, and for its recommendation to the City Engineer. The City Engineer may refer any request for a parade, march or procession which will involve the closure of any portion of a street designated as an arterial to the appropriate commission or committee for its recommendation.

Upon submission of an application for a parade, march or procession, the applicant shall pay an application fee established by resolution of the City Council. Upon approval of the application, the applicant shall pay a fee or deposit established by the City Engineer estimated to cover the actual cost to the City of providing traffic control, regulation and law enforcement services determined by the City to be necessary for the parade, march or procession.

No application fee shall be required for, of or from any non-profit organization providing a service, by contract or other arrangement, to the City without remuneration or which otherwise is beneficial to the City.

Applicants for a parade permit must agree in writing to pay or reimburse the City for its costs incurred, on behalf of the organizers of the parade, march or procession. Applicants will be required to post a deposit of at least one-half (1/2) of the estimated costs, with the balance to be billed to the responsible party following the event and the calculation and submittal of actual costs incurred. The City may determine, in its sole discretion, the manner and timing of payment.

If any parade, march or procession that is located on a street designated as a major arterial or arterial, and that has been referred to a City commission or committee, will block access to homes or businesses for any length of time, all affected homes or businesses along the proposed route must be notified of the time and place of the commission or committee meeting at which the permit is to be considered. Notices of the meeting shall be mailed by the City at the applicant’s expense, or the organizers of the activity may elect to notify affected residents and businesses with proof that such notice has been given.

Any person aggrieved by any decision or determination of the City Engineer may within ten (10) business days of the date of the decision or determination appeal to the City Council, which shall hold a hearing on the appeal upon giving at least ten (10) days’ notice to the appellant of the time and place of the hearing. All costs of notice and hearing by the City Council shall be borne by the appellant. The decision of the City Council and the subject of the appeal at the hearing shall be final and conclusive.

Chapter 13.70

BANNERS

Sections:

13.70.010 Definition

13.70.020 Application for Banner Permit

13.70.030 Banners for Public Events

13.70.040 Duration of Permit

13.70.050 Special Banner Permit

13.70.060 Public Liability and Property Damage Coverage

13.70.070 Installation of Banners

13.70.080 Deposit, Deductions and Refunds

13.70.090 Removal of Material and Debris

The provisions of this Chapter apply to the making of applications for and the granting and control of permits for the placement, erection, maintenance and removal of banners extending over, upon or along any highway or any portion thereof.

An applicant for a banner permit shall complete and file with the Public Works Department an application which shall include the following:

1. The location, dimensions and purpose of the banner;

2. A facsimile of the proposed banner, including any legend or written matter;

3. The proposed date and time of day when the banner will be installed;

4. The proposed date and time of day when the banner will be removed;

5. Such other information as the City Engineer may require.

Permits issued pursuant to this Chapter shall be granted only to civic organizations or public bodies for the purpose of bringing to the attention of the public events which are of general public interest in the community. No permit shall be issued to further political, religious or private purposes.

No permit shall be granted for a period in excess of forty (40) days.

Every applicant for a banner permit shall pay the application and any other fees established by resolution of the City Council.

An applicant shall submit proof of public liability and property damage insurance to the City Engineer in the amounts and otherwise as required by the City, as a condition of and prior to issuance of the banner permit.

The City Engineer may require that the installation of any banner be under the supervision of a City inspector, for which the permittee shall reimburse the City’s costs.

The permittee shall, as a condition of any permit issued pursuant to this Chapter, post any fee or deposit required by the City Engineer, to cover the following:

A. The permit issuance fee;

B. The cost of any required City administration or inspection;

C. The cost of any repairs made necessary as a result of installation or removal of the banner.

The balance of any special deposit required, if any, shall be refunded to the permittee upon satisfactory removal of the banner.

A permittee, upon the removal of any banner for which a permit under this Chapter has been issued, shall remove all material and debris resulting from the installation, maintenance or removal of any banner, within twenty-four (24) hours after removal of the banner.