Draft chapter 49: Parades and Public Assemblies
§ 49.05 Standards For Issuance Of Permit
The 2026 draft's § 49.05 beside the current code's § 49.05: removed words are struck through, added words underlined.
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What changed
1. The use will not unreasonably interfere with the privacy, safety, security, convenience, and tranquility of the residents or inhabitants of the area in light of the date and time of said proposed use.
2. The proposed public right-of-way can accommodate the group or use, based both on group size and on health and sanitation facilities, whether available or to be provided by applicant.
3. The proposed use or activity is compatible with the normal activity of the proposed public right-of-way at the requested time or date.
4. The application demonstrates the applicant has the means, planning and coordination to hold the proposed event, considering the time of day, location, public facilities available, traffic control, parking requirements and any monitoring required to protect the public health and safety.
5. The event will not interfere with another event for which a permit has already been granted or an event organized and conducted by the City for the same date and time.
6. The use will not substantially interrupt the flow of street
7. The use will not require the excessive diversion of peace officers from other duties or substantially interfere with the City’s firefighting operations.
8. The use does not create undue health or safety hazards.
9. All applicable fees have been paid.
10. The application is fully completed and executed.
11. The indemnification agreement has been signed, if applicable.
12. A certificate of insurance showing compliance with this section has been provided, if applicable.
13. The application contains no material falsehood or misrepresentation.
14. The applicant is legally competent to contract and to sue and be sued.
15. The applicant has not damaged City property, and if the applicant has, the damage has been paid in full, and has paid all other outstanding and unpaid debts to the City.
16. The use or activity intended by the applicant is not prohibited by law.
17. The applicant paid cleanup costs, if any, within
18. Additional police protection, if required under this chapter, has been secured.
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
§ 49.05 Standards For Issuance Of Permit
The Mayor shall grant or deny the application for a permit in writing, which shall be mailed by ordinary mail or personally delivered to the applicant and stating the reasons therefor within seven (7) working days of the application being filed, and no later than the day prior to the event, assuming the application is timely filed. The Mayor shall examine the application and shall grant a permit if the following conditions are met:
1. The use will not unreasonably interfere with the privacy, safety, security, convenience, and tranquility of the residents or inhabitants of the area in light of the date and time of said proposed use.
2. The proposed public right-of-way can accommodate the group or use, based both on group size and on health and sanitation facilities, whether available or to be provided by applicant.
3. The proposed use or activity is compatible with the normal activity of the proposed public right-of-way at the requested time or date.
4. The application demonstrates the applicant has the means, planning and coordination to hold the proposed event, considering the time of day, location, public facilities available, traffic control, parking requirements and any monitoring required to protect the public health and safety.
5. The event will not interfere with another event for which a permit has already been granted or an event organized and conducted by the City for the same date and time.
6. The use will not substantially interrupt the flow of street and/or pedestrian traffic.
7. The use will not require the excessive diversion of peace officers from other duties or substantially interfere with the City’s firefighting operations.
8. The use does not create undue health or safety hazards.
9. All applicable fees have been paid.
10. The application is fully completed and executed.
11. The indemnification agreement has been signed, if applicable.
12. A certificate of insurance showing compliance with this section has been provided, if applicable.
13. The application contains no material falsehood or misrepresentation.
14. The applicant is legally competent to contract and to sue and be sued.
15. The applicant has not damaged City property, and if the applicant has, the damage has been paid in full, and has paid all other outstanding and unpaid debts to the City.
16. The use or activity intended by the applicant is not prohibited by law.
17. The applicant paid cleanup costs, if any, within thirty (30) days of the date of invoice as the result of a previously issued permit.
18. Additional police protection, if required under this chapter, has been secured.
2026 draft
§ 49.05 Standards For Issuance Of Permit
The Mayor shall grant or deny the application for a permit in writing, which shall be mailed by ordinary mail or personally delivered to the applicant and stating the reasons therefor within seven working days of the application being filed, and no later than the day prior to the event, assuming the application is timely filed. The Mayor shall examine the application and shall grant a permit if the following conditions are met:
1. The use will not unreasonably interfere with the privacy, safety, security, convenience, and tranquility of the residents or inhabitants of the area in light of the date and time of said proposed use.
2. The proposed public right-of-way can accommodate the group or use, based both on group size and on health and sanitation facilities, whether available or to be provided by applicant.
3. The proposed use or activity is compatible with the normal activity of the proposed public right-of-way at the requested time or date.
4. The application demonstrates the applicant has the means, planning and coordination to hold the proposed event, considering the time of day, location, public facilities available, traffic control, parking requirements and any monitoring required to protect the public health and safety.
5. The event will not interfere with another event for which a permit has already been granted or an event organized and conducted by the City for the same date and time.
6. The use will not substantially interrupt the flow of street or pedestrian traffic.
7. The use will not require the excessive diversion of peace officers from other duties or substantially interfere with the City’s firefighting operations.
8. The use does not create undue health or safety hazards.
9. All applicable fees have been paid.
10. The application is fully completed and executed.
11. The indemnification agreement has been signed, if applicable.
12. A certificate of insurance showing compliance with this section has been provided, if applicable.
13. The application contains no material falsehood or misrepresentation.
14. The applicant is legally competent to contract and to sue and be sued.
15. The applicant has not damaged City property, and if the applicant has, the damage has been paid in full, and has paid all other outstanding and unpaid debts to the City.
16. The use or activity intended by the applicant is not prohibited by law.
17. The applicant paid cleanup costs, if any, within 30 days of the date of invoice as the result of a previously issued permit.
18. Additional police protection, if required under this chapter, has been secured.
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