For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
“Event.” Any activity on any public, semi-public, or private property where general public is invited, where more than 50 persons are reasonably expected to attend, and where the need for additional security, traffic control, or crowd control (in addition to the routine police coverage) can or should be reasonably anticipated to insure public safety.
“Motorcade.” An organized procession containing 25 or more vehicles, except funeral processions, upon any public street, sidewalk, or alley.
“Parade.” Any march or procession consisting of people, animals, or vehicles, or combination thereof, except funeral processions, upon any public street, sidewalk, or alley, which does not comply with normal and usual traffic regulations or controls. (Ord. 965, passed 1-21-86)

(A) It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, association, corporation, or their officers, agents, and employees to conduct a parade or motorcade in or upon any public street, sidewalk, or alley in the city or knowingly participate in any such parade or motorcade unless and until a permit to conduct such parade or motorcade has been obtained from the chief of police, or, as hereinafter provided, from the city council.
(B) It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, association, or corporation, their officers, agents, and employees to set up, hold, or promote an event in the city unless and until a permit to conduct such has been obtained from the chief of police, or as hereinafter provided, from the city council. (Ord. 965, passed 1-21-86) Penalty, see Section 99.99

No permit shall be issued authorizing the conduct of a parade or motorcade which the chief of police finds is proposed to be held for the sole purpose of advertising any product, goods, wares, merchandise, or event, and is designed to be held purely for private profit. (Ord. 965, passed 1-21-86) Penalty, see Section 99.99

No person shall knowingly join or participate in any parade or motorcade conducted under permit from the chief of police in violation of any of the terms of said permit, nor knowingly join or participate in any permitted parade or motorcade without the consent and over the objection of the permittee, nor in any manner interfere with its progress or orderly conduct. (Ord. 965, passed 1-21-86) Penalty, see Section 99.99

Any person or organization who wants to conduct a parade, motorcade, or event shall apply to the chief of police for a permit at least 45 days in advance of the date of the proposed parade, motorcade, or event. The chief of police may in his discretion consider any application for a permit to conduct a parade, motorcade, or event which is filed less than 45 days prior to the date such parade, motorcade, or event is to be conducted. The application for such permit shall be made in writing on a form approved by the chief of police. In order that adequate arrangements may be made for the proper policing of the parade, motorcade, or event, the application shall contain the following information:
(A) The name of the applicant, the sponsoring organization, the parade, motorcade, or event chairman and the addresses and telephone numbers of each.
(B) The purpose of the parade, motorcade, or event, the date when it is proposed to be conducted, the location of the event or assembly area, the location of the disbanding area, route to be traveled or the boundaries of the event, and the approximate time when the parade, motorcade, or event will assemble, start, and terminate.
(C) A description of the individual floats, marching units, vehicles, bands, including a description of any sound amplification equipment to be used.
(D) Such other information as the chief of police may deem reasonably necessary.
(E) That the applicant for an event permit will agree to pay to the city prior to the issuance of such permit, all expenses of security, traffic control, or crowd control (in excess of the routine police coverage), which expenses shall be determined by the chief of police.
(F) If the application is for an event as herein defined, and the applicant holds an alcoholic liquor license, if the event is to be held on premises licensed to sell alcoholic liquor, or if any alcoholic liquor is to be sold, dispensed or given away at the event, then the application shall be forwarded by the police chief (with his recommendation and estimate of the expenses to be paid as provided in subsection (E) hereof) to the city council for further action and consideration. (Ord. 1018, passed 9-15-87; Am. Ord. 965, passed 1-21-86) Penalty, see Section 99.99

(A) Standards for issuance. The chief of police shall issue a parade or motorcade permit conditioned upon the applicant’s written agreement to comply with the terms of such permit unless the chief of police finds that:
(1) The time, route, and size of the parade or motorcade will disrupt to an unreasonable extent the movement of other traffic; or that permission to use, close, or alter the traffic flow on any state highway is not permitted by the State Department of Transportation.
(2) The parade or motorcade is of a size or nature that requires the diversion of so great a number of police officers of the city to properly police the line of movement and the areas contiguous thereto that allowing the parade or motorcade would deny reasonable police protection to the city.
(3) The parade or motorcade will interfere with another parade or motorcade for which a permit has been issued.
(B) Standards for denial. The chief of police shall deny an application for a parade or motorcade permit and notify the applicant of such denial where:
(1) The chief of police makes any finding contrary to the findings required to be made for the issuance of a permit.
(2) The information contained in the application is found to be false or nonexistent in any material detail.
(3) The applicant refuses to agree to abide by or comply with all conditions of the permit. (Ord. 956, passed 1-21-86)

(A) Standards for issuance. The chief of police shall issue an event permit conditioned upon the applicant’s written agreement to comply with the terms of such permit unless the chief of police finds that:
(1) The applicant has failed to pay all expenses of security, traffic control, or crowd control (in excess of the routine police coverage) to the city prior to the issuance of the permit (which expenses shall be determined by the chief of police); or
(2) Such event will interfere with another event for which a permit has been issued; or
(3) The event would attract the general public in such numbers that he cannot reasonably insure police protection to the city or crowd control, traffic control, or security for the event based on his available manpower.
(B) Standards for denial. The chief of police shall deny any application for an event permit and notify the applicant of such denial where:
(1) The chief of police makes any finding contrary to the findings required to be made for the issuance of a permit;
(2) The information contained in the application is found to be false or nonexistent in any material detail;
(3) The applicant refuses to agree to abide by or comply with all conditions of the permit.
(C) Any provision to the contrary notwithstanding, the chief of police shall not issue an event permit where subsection (F) of Section 99.05 applies, but in that event only the city council shall issue an event permit or deny an event permit based on the standards set forth in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of this Section 99.07. The council shall consider such event permit at its next regular meeting. (Ord. 1018, passed 9-15-87; Am. Ord. 965, passed 1-21-86)

(A) In each permit the chief of police shall specify:
(1) The assembly area and time therefor;
(2) The starting time;
(3) The minimum and maximum speeds;
(4) The route of the parade or motorcade;
(5) What portions of streets to be traversed may be occupied by such parade or motorcade;
(6) The maximum number of platoons or units and the maximum and minimum intervals of space to be maintained between the units of such parade or motorcade;
(7) The maximum length of such parade or motorcade in miles or fractions thereof;
(8) The disbanding area and disbanding time;
(9) The number of persons required to monitor the parade or motorcade;
(10) The number and type of vehicles, if any;
(11) The material and maximum size of any sign, banner, placard, or carrying device therefor;
(12) That permittee advises all participants in the parade or motorcade either orally or by written notice, of the terms and conditions of the permit, prior to the commencement of the parade or motorcade;
(13) That the parade or motorcade continue to move at a fixed rate of speed and that any willful delay or willful stopping of the parade or motorcade, except when reasonably required for the safe and orderly conduct of the parade or motorcade, shall constitute a violation of the permit, and;
(14) Such other requirements as are found by the chief of police to be reasonably necessary for the protection of persons or property.
(B) All conditions of the permit shall be complied with so far as reasonably practicable. (Ord. 965, passed 1-21-86)

In each permit for an event the chief of police or the city council when the council issues the permit, shall specify:
(A) The place where the event is to take place with definite boundaries therefor;
(B) The date of the event, the starting time, and completion time thereof;
(C) That the event has any required local, county, or state permits that may be required (in addition to the event permit provided in this chapter);
(D) Such other requirements as are found by the chief of police to be reasonably necessary for the protection of persons or property. In cases where the city council is required to issue the permit, the council may also specify such other requirements as the council finds to be reasonably necessary for the protection of persons or property. (Ord. 1018, passed 9-15-87; Am. Ord. 965, passed 1-21-86)

(A) Upon a denial by the chief of police of an application made pursuant to Section 99.05, the applicant may appeal from the determination of the chief of police within five days thereafter to the city council by filing a written notice of appeal for hearing by the city council at its next meeting. Upon such appeal, the city council may reverse, affirm, or modify in any regard the determination of the chief of police.
(B) In the event an application is not filed within the required time, as specified in Section 99.05, the applicant 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 the requirement.
(C) All conditions of the permit shall be complied with so far as reasonably practicable. (Ord. 965, passed 1-21-86) Penalty, see Section 99.99

Immediately upon the granting of a permit for a parade, motorcade, or event, the chief of police shall send a copy thereof to the following:
(A) The mayor.
(B) The city administrator.
(C) The city clerk.
(D) The fire chief.
(E) The superintendent of public works.
(Ord. 965, passed 1-21-86; Am. Ord. 1564, passed 7-15-03)

Any permit for a parade, motorcade, or event issued pursuant to this chapter may be summarily revoked by the chief of police at any time when by reason of disaster, public calamity, riot, or other emergency, the chief of police determines that the safety of the public or property requires such revocation. Written or oral notice of such action revoking a permit shall be delivered to the permittee or his agent, if they are available or can be contacted by phone or other method of communication. The city council may in a like manner also revoke an event permit where it has issued the event permit. (Ord. 1018, passed 9-15-87; Am. Ord. 965, passed 1-21-86)

Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision in this title, for which another penalty is not provided, shall for a first conviction be fined not less than $25 nor more than $750, for a second conviction within one year thereafter, the person, firm or corporation shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $750 and for a third or subsequent conviction within one year after the first conviction, the person, firm or corporation shall be fined not less than $250 nor more than $750. A separate offense shall be deemed committed on each day during or which a violation occurs or continues. (Ord. 965, passed 1-21-86; Ord. 1574, passed 7-15-03)