Discussion and Review of Tiffin Municipal Code Revisions – Preparation for Setting the Public Hearing — Tiffin City Code - DRAFT

CHAPTER 49 PARADES AND PUBLIC ASSEMBLIES 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. 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. CODE OF ORDINANCES, TIFFIN, IOWA - 395 -