§ 78-468. Public expression activities.

(a)

Activities involving fewer than ten people. For any public expression activity in a public place reasonably expected to involve fewer than ten people, no advance notice to the city need be given.

(b)

Activities involving between ten and 50 people. For any public expression activity in a public place reasonably expected to involve between ten and 50 people, advance written notice of the activity shall be given to the city's police department, field operations bureau. The notice shall be given no later than the first announcement of the activity and shall include the following:

(1)

A precise description of public place to be used.

(2)

The type of activity, i.e. demonstration, rally, etc.

(3)

The date, time and duration of the activity.

(4)

Name, address, telephone number and e-mail address (if available) of the activity organizer.

(5)

the anticipated number of persons expected to attend.

(c)

Activities involving more than 50 people. For any public expression activities in a public place reasonably expected to involve more than 50 people, a permit must first be obtained from the city. The request for a permit must be made to the city's police department, field operations bureau, no later than the first announcement of the activity and shall include the information required when notice of an activity is given. The permit shall be issued 48 hours of the request for a permit, but may be subject to time, place and manner restrictions for pedestrian and traffic safety purposes. If the city fails to issue the permit within the time limit provided, the permit is deemed to have been issued and the applicant is allowed to engage in the expressive activity for which the permit was sought. The permit may also require the provision of temporary sanitation facilities according to the size and duration of the activity. Regardless of the size of the activity, the activity cannot interfere with prior scheduled uses of the same property. Also, the use shall not interfere with the public's right to make reasonable use of city or private property. No damage shall be caused to vegetation, equipment, buildings, fences or other amenities on city or private property.

(Ord. No. 4271-10, § 1, 7-12-2010)