Chapter 9.14 — INTERFERENCE WITH SPECIAL EVENTS

For purposes of this chapter, the following words, terms and phrases shall have the meaning given herein:

A.

"City" means the city of Lodi.

B.

"Special event" means any event, parade, exposition, fair or procession staged in or upon public streets including sidewalk area for which an encroachment permit has been issued and for which city services are required because of interference with normal vehicular traffic, pedestrian traffic or which will reasonably be expected to generate an extraordinary need for sanitation or other city services.

C.

"Public street" shall have the meaning set forth in Section 12.040.010(D) of the Lodi Municipal Code.

(Ord. 1678 § 1 (part), 1999)

It is unlawful for any person to interfere with, disrupt or impede a permitted special event as specified herein. The following acts are prohibited by this section when done for the purpose of or with knowledge that an effect thereof is to interfere with or disrupt the ability of the permittee to carry on the special event.

A.

To block, obstruct or impede the passage of participants, vehicles or animals in the special event along the special event route;

B.

When not participating in the special event with the permission of the permit holder, to walk, run, operate a skateboard, ride any wheeled vehicle or rollerskate through, between, with or among the participants, vehicles or animals in the special event, except in cases of bona fide emergency;

C.

To drop, roll, throw, toss, squirt or propel any gaseous, liquid semi-solid or solid substance or object toward or among the participants, vehicles or animals in the special event;

D.

To grab, take hold of, strike, hit, pull or push any participant, vehicle or animal in the special event, or to mount any vehicle in the special event, except with the permission of the permittee or in cases of bona fide emergency;

E.

To generate, amplify or broadcast any noises or sounds using any loudspeaker, amplifier, instrument or device other than sounds generated solely by the human voice or body unaided by any such amplifier, device or instrument upon any sidewalk or public place. This restriction shall apply only along the special event route while the special event is in progress at that location, and shall not apply to any participant in the special event acting with the permission of the permittee;

F.

When not participating in the special event with the permission of the permittee, to vend or sell any product along the special event route or during the time of the special event, as designated on the permit issued to permit holder.

(Ord. 1678 § 1 (part), 1999)

Any person who is convicted of a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of an infraction and shall be punished accordingly.

(Ord. 1678 § 1 (part), 1999)