Draft chapter 49: Parades and Public Assemblies
§ 49.04 Application For Permit
The 2026 draft's § 49.04 beside the current code's § 49.04: removed words are struck through, added words underlined.
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Wording changed minor wording (99% same words)
What changed
1. Name and address of the applicant.
2. An acknowledgement to be signed by a natural person that
3. The type of event that is planned (parade or public assembly).
4. Proposed location or locations.
5. Expected size of group.
6. Date, time and expected duration of the use.
7. Names and contact information of any person to be present at and who will serve as a contact person for the applicant at the proposed parade or public assembly.
8. List and description of mechanical or electronic equipment to be used, including sound amplification.
9. Number and type of any motor vehicles or other forms of transportation to be used, including bicycles.
10. Number and type of any animals to be used.
11. Proposal to monitor the event, including the names of any person not employed by the City who will be responsible for setting up, cleaning up, or maintaining order and whether the Sheriff’s Department will be needed to assist in maintaining order.
12. Proposal for cleanup.
13. Unless the parade or public or private assembly numbering in excess of 60 is held entirely on a public sidewalk or in a park and does not require any equipment, cables, objects, structures, or similar items to be placed on the sidewalk or park, an agreement in which the applicant shall agree to pay on behalf of the City all sums which the City shall be obligated to pay by reason of any liability imposed upon the City for damages of any kind resulting from use of public property and the public right-of-way, whether sustained by any person or persons, caused by accident or otherwise, and shall defend at its own expense and on behalf of the City any claim against the City arising out of the use of public property and the public right-of-way.
14. Unless the parade or public assembly is held entirely on a public sidewalk or in a park, and does not require any equipment, cables, objects, structures, or similar items to be placed on the sidewalk or park, insurance is required in the reasonable amount necessary to minimize risk of harm to persons and property based on the nature and size of the event, as determined by the Mayor. The speech content of the parade or public assembly shall not be a factor in determining the amount of insurance. The insurance requirement may be waived if applicant demonstrates inability to obtain insurance or to pay the cost of insurance.
15. Any other information that the Mayor finds necessary.
Word-level comparison of the current text with the draft's; spacing and paragraph breaks come from the documents' text. Footnotes are left out.
Current code
§ 49.04 Application For Permit
An application for a parade or public or private assembly permit shall be filed with the Mayor by any person or group of persons desiring to use any public right-of-way as provided in this chapter. If the applicant is not a natural person, the applicant shall identify a natural person who has authority to act for the applicant with regard to the parade or public assembly. All applications shall be filed at least three (3) working days in advance of the date of the requested use. Applications shall be made on forms prepared by the Mayor. The application form shall contain the following information:
1. Name and address of the applicant.
2. An acknowledgement to be signed by a natural person that he or she has authority to act on behalf of the group that is requesting the permit.
3. The type of event that is planned (parade or public assembly).
4. Proposed location or locations.
5. Expected size of group.
6. Date, time and expected duration of the use.
7. Names and contact information of any person to be present at and who will serve as a contact person for the applicant at the proposed parade or public assembly.
8. List and description of mechanical or electronic equipment to be used, including sound amplification.
9. Number and type of any motor vehicles or other forms of transportation to be used, including bicycles.
10. Number and type of any animals to be used.
11. Proposal to monitor the event, including the names of any person not employed by the City who will be responsible for setting up, cleaning up, or maintaining order and whether the Sheriff’s Department will be needed to assist in maintaining order.
12. Proposal for cleanup.
13. Unless the parade or public or private assembly numbering in excess of 60 is held entirely on a public sidewalk or in a park and does not require any equipment, cables, objects, structures, or similar items to be placed on the sidewalk or park, an agreement in which the applicant shall agree to pay on behalf of the City all sums which the City shall be obligated to pay by reason of any liability imposed upon the City for damages of any kind resulting from use of public property and the public right-of-way, whether sustained by any person or persons, caused by accident or otherwise, and shall defend at its own expense and on behalf of the City any claim against the City arising out of the use of public property and the public right-of-way.
14. Unless the parade or public assembly is held entirely on a public sidewalk or in a park, and does not require any equipment, cables, objects, structures, or similar items to be placed on the sidewalk or park, insurance is required in the reasonable amount necessary to minimize risk of harm to persons and property based on the nature and size of the event, as determined by the Mayor. The speech content of the parade or public assembly shall not be a factor in determining the amount of insurance. The insurance requirement may be waived if applicant demonstrates inability to obtain insurance or to pay the cost of insurance.
15. Any other information that the Mayor finds necessary.
2026 draft
§ 49.04 Application For Permit
An application for a parade or public or private assembly permit shall be filed with the Mayor by any person or group of persons desiring to use any public right-of-way as provided in this chapter. If the applicant is not a natural person, the applicant shall identify a natural person who has authority to act for the applicant with regard to the parade or public assembly. All applications shall be filed at least three working days in advance of the date of the requested use. Applications shall be made on forms prepared by the Mayor. The application form shall contain the following information:
1. Name and address of the applicant.
2. An acknowledgement to be signed by a natural person that they have authority to act on behalf of the group that is requesting the permit.
3. The type of event that is planned (parade or public assembly).
4. Proposed location or locations.
5. Expected size of group.
6. Date, time and expected duration of the use.
7. Names and contact information of any person to be present at and who will serve as a contact person for the applicant at the proposed parade or public assembly.
8. List and description of mechanical or electronic equipment to be used, including sound amplification.
9. Number and type of any motor vehicles or other forms of transportation to be used, including bicycles.
10. Number and type of any animals to be used.
11. Proposal to monitor the event, including the names of any person not employed by the City who will be responsible for setting up, cleaning up, or maintaining order and whether the Sheriff’s Department will be needed to assist in maintaining order.
12. Proposal for cleanup.
13. Unless the parade or public or private assembly numbering in excess of 60 is held entirely on a public sidewalk or in a park and does not require any equipment, cables, objects, structures, or similar items to be placed on the sidewalk or park, an agreement in which the applicant shall agree to pay on behalf of the City all sums which the City shall be obligated to pay by reason of any liability imposed upon the City for damages of any kind resulting from use of public property and the public right-of-way, whether sustained by any person or persons, caused by accident or otherwise, and shall defend at its own expense and on behalf of the City any claim against the City arising out of the use of public property and the public right-of-way.
14. Unless the parade or public assembly is held entirely on a public sidewalk or in a park, and does not require any equipment, cables, objects, structures, or similar items to be placed on the sidewalk or park, insurance is required in the reasonable amount necessary to minimize risk of harm to persons and property based on the nature and size of the event, as determined by the Mayor. The speech content of the parade or public assembly shall not be a factor in determining the amount of insurance. The insurance requirement may be waived if applicant demonstrates inability to obtain insurance or to pay the cost of insurance.
15. Any other information that the Mayor finds necessary.
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