Corona Municipal Code Ch. 9.20 Assemblages and Parades

“Special event” shall mean any meeting, assembly, parade or other event which meets any of the following:

(1) Is open to the public and proposed to be conducted in or upon the public streets, highways, or parks of the city;

(2) Is open to the public, is proposed to be conducted in or upon the parks of the city, and meets the requirements for a special event provided for in Chapter 12.24 of this code;

(3) Involves the sale, consumption, or possession of alcoholic beverages within city property or city facilities authorized to be used for such purposes pursuant to § 9.22.020 of this code; or

(4) Is an event which otherwise requires a special event permit pursuant to a city resolution or ordinance, including any provision of this code.

(`78 Code, § 9.20.010.) (Ord. 3295 § 1, 2019; Ord. 1797 § 2 (part), 1986.)

No person shall conduct a special event unless and until a permit has been obtained from the Chief of Police or, as provided in this chapter, from the City Council.

(`78 Code, § 9.20.020.) (Ord. 1797 § 2 (part), 1986.)

(A) Any person desirous of conducting a special event shall apply to the Chief of Police for a permit at least 20 days in advance of the date of the proposed special event. The application for the permit shall be made in writing on a form approved by the Chief of Police. Fees, as approved by resolution, shall be paid at this time. The charges for personnel required shall be paid prior to the event and based on city "billable rates."

(B) In order that adequate arrangements may be made for the proper policing of the special event, the application shall contain the following information:

(1) The name, address and telephone number of the person requesting the permit. If the special event is proposed to be conducted for, on behalf of or by an organization, the name, address and telephone number of the headquarters of the organization and of the authorized head of such organization;

(2) The name, address and telephone number of the person who will be responsible for management of the special event;

(3) The purpose of the special event;

(4) The date when the special event is to occur;

(5) The hours of the special event;

(6) A statement that either the applicant shall comply with § 9.20.120 of this chapter and accept, process and administer the collection of fees for applications for a vending license at the special event or that the applicant requests the city to waive applicant’s compliance with § 9.20.130;

(7) If the special event is a parade:

(a) The approximate number of persons who and the number and kind of vehicles and animals which will constitute the parade and the route of the parade;

(b) The location of the assembly area of the parade;

(c) The location of the dispersal area of the parade;

(d) The plans for the assembly and dispersal of the parade, including the times thereof;

(e) A statement as to whether the parade will occupy all or only a portion of the streets proposed to be traversed;

(f) If the dispersal area of the parade is located in another city, the location of such dispersal area, and if a parade permit has not been issued by such other city, an alternate route and alternate dispersal area in the city;

(8) Such other information relating to the special event as the Chief of Police may require. If there is no prior application for a special event at the time and place, the Chief of Police may issue a permit granting the application, subject to conditions and restrictions necessary to protect the public health, safety, welfare, comfort and convenience. The applicant for the special event permit shall be notified in writing of the action of the Chief of Police in granting or denying the permit at least 13 days prior to the date of the proposed special event. If the application is denied, the written notice of the denial shall set forth the reasons therefor.

(`78 Code, § 9.20.030.) (Ord. 2347 § 37, 1998; Ord. 1797 § 2 (part), 1986.)

Any person desiring to hold a meeting or an assembly, other than a parade, in or upon the public streets, sidewalks and highways shall make application for such meeting or assembly with the Chief of Police at least 48 hours in advance of the date of the proposed meeting or assembly, specifying the time and place thereof, the name of the person or organization desiring the permit and such other information as may be required by the Chief of Police in order to enable him or her to make adequate arrangements, as circumstances may require, for the proper policing of the proposed meeting or assembly.

(`78 Code, § 9.20.040.) (Ord. 1797 § 2 (part), 1986.)

The Chief of Police shall forthwith issue a permit granting the application subject to the conditions and restrictions necessary to protect the public health, safety, welfare, comfort and convenience unless a prior application for the time and place has been made, in which event another time and place may be selected; and upon the selection of the alternative time and place by the applicant, the Chief of Police shall forthwith grant a permit therefor.

(`78 Code, § 9.20.050.) (Ord. 1797 § 2 (part), 1986.)

Each parade permit shall state the following information:

(A) Starting time and date;

(B) Minimum and maximum speed;

(C) Maximum interval of space to be maintained between the units of the parade;

(D) The portions of the streets to be traversed that may be occupied by the parade;

(E) The maximum length of the parade in miles or fractions thereof;

(F) Such other information and conditions as the Chief of Police shall find necessary for the enforcement of this chapter.

(`78 Code, § 9.20.060.) (Ord. 1797 § 2 (part), 1986.)

Immediately upon the issuance of a special event permit, the Chief of Police shall send a copy thereof to the following:

(A) The City Manager;

(B) The City Attorney;

(C) The Fire Chief;

(D) The Director of the Department of Public Works.

(`78 Code, § 9.20.070.) (Ord. 1797 § 2 (part), 1986.)

A permittee under this chapter shall comply with all permit directions and conditions and with all applicable laws and ordinances.

(`78 Code, § 9.20.080.) (Ord. 1797 § 2 (part), 1986.)

The special event chairperson or other person responsible for the special event shall carry the permit upon his or her person during the conduct of the special event.

(`78 Code, § 9.20.090.) (Ord. 1797 § 2 (part), 1986.)

The Chief of Police may refuse to issue a permit for a special event when in his or her judgment the conditions of vehicular and pedestrian traffic or the effect upon stores, offices and other places of business or upon residents or hospitals, churches, institutions located in the vicinity where the special event is proposed to be conducted, all considered in relation to the safety, comfort and convenience of the public generally shall so warrant.

(`78 Code, § 9.20.100.) (Ord. 1797 § 2 (part), 1986.)

(A) Upon denial by the Chief of Police of an application made in pursuance of §§ 9.20.030 through 9.20.040, the applicant may appeal from the determination of the Chief of Police within two days thereafter to the City Council by filing his or her application with the City Clerk, who shall set the appeal for hearing by the Council at its next meeting. Upon such appeal, the Council may reverse, affirm or modify in any regard the determination of the Chief of Police. To carry out the judgment of the Council upon appeal, the Chief of Police shall be directed to act in conformity with the judgment of the Council.

(B) In the event an application is not filed within the required time, as specified in §§ 9.20.020 through 9.20.040, the application may request a waiver of such requirement by the City Council at its next regular meeting, or at a special meeting which may be called prior thereto by the City Council to consider such matter, and the City Council, if it finds unusual circumstances and in the exercise of its sound discretion, may waive such requirement.

(`78 Code, § 9.20.110.) (Ord. 1797 § 2 (part), 1986.)

(A) No person shall unreasonably hamper, obstruct or impede or interfere with any special event or with any person, vehicle or animal participating or used in such special event.

(B) No driver of a motor vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle or similar type vehicle shall drive between the vehicles, animals and/or persons comprising a parade when such vehicles, animals and/or persons are in motion and are conspicuously designated as a parade.

(C) The Chief of Police shall have the authority, when reasonably necessary, to prohibit or restrict the parking of vehicles along a highway, street, public right-of-way or part thereof constituting a part of the route of a parade. The Chief of Police shall post signs to such effect, and it is unlawful for any person to park or leave unattended any vehicle in violation thereof. No person shall be liable for parking on a street not posted in accordance with this chapter.

(`78 Code, § 9.20.120.) (Ord. 1797 § 2 (part), 1986.)

(A) Each and every nonprofit organization which desires to sell or offer for sale any goods, wares or merchandise, magazines, papers or periodicals or canvas or solicit any other business or occupation at any special event and, if the special event is a parade within 100 yards of any parade route on the day of the parade shall make written application and payment of an administration fee of $50 to the special event permittee. The application shall be made no later than ten days prior to the date of the special event and shall contain the following:

(1) The name, address and headquarters of the organization applying for the vending license;

(2) The names, addresses and telephone numbers of all individuals executing the application on behalf of the organization;

(3) A description of the type of goods, wares, merchandise, papers, magazines or periodicals to be sold or offered for sale and an outline of the method or methods by which such sales or offers for sale shall be made;

(4) A statement to the effect that if a license is granted, it will not be used or represented in any way as an endorsement by the city or by any department or officer thereof.

(B) Any application which complies with the requirements of this section shall be approved by the special event permittee.

(`78 Code, § 9.20.130.) (Ord. 1797 § 2 (part), 1986.)

Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor.

(`78 Code, § 9.20.140.) (Ord. 1809 § 36, 1986; Ord. 1797 § 2 (part), 1986.)