HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances_2535_CCv0001.pdf ORDINANCE NO. 2535
AN ORD[NANCE OF THF CITY OF R leDI.AN S.,kMEND1N."�C1 Efa , 1240
OF THE RE L.yN S MUINICIi' L CODE T F:LATIN(3 TO PARADES AND
PUBLIC ASSEMBLIES
TATE CIT" ' COUNCIL OF THE CITY F REDL.tkNDS DOES ORDAIN ASFOLLOWS:
Section L The text of Chapter 12,40 of the Recillinds Municipal Code is hereby deleted
in its entirety and rewritten to read as fo ilmv
"Chapter 12.40
Parades and Public Assemblies
12,40.010.: ,Purpose.
The purpose of this Chapter is to revgulaate Parades and public.aasscniblies occurring on a City
street, parking facility, sidewalk or other public right-of-way and which obstruct or otheilvise
interfere with the non-nal flow of vehicular or pedestrian tnif'fic or ,vh ch do not dimply with
applicable traffic laws.
12.40020 - Definitions,
The following definitions shill govern the construction of the words and phrases used in this
Chapter.
A. "Aggrieved Person" means any person who is adversely affccted 1-y a determination made
by a City officer or employee pursuant to the provisions of this C haptcr in a manner significantly
greater than the public gencraily, including, but not hnxited to, any- applicant pplic:aa:nt free-a permit required
by this Chapter who is adversely affected by the action of the Chief on such permit.
B, "Chief' means the Chief of Police or his,/her desi.4nce
C. "City Matlaaer" means the. City Mg.ln%igcr or his/her deli nice,
"Event" means any parade or prole l 1c aassembly,
E. "Free Speech Rights" means expressive activity protected by the First Arneridnient of the
United States Constitution or Article 1, Section 2 of the California Con tilution, provided that sarcla
activiry is the principal purpose of the event.
F. "Parade"means anyorganized march oror aanizedproc.essionof'a.It matls,vehicles;orp rson
(other than public employees; acting �viths'ra the c01,11se and scope of~their employrnent) on a City
street, parking facility, sider aalk or other Public: right-of-rr°ary, other than as orocrp of people
participating, in a public assembly.
G: "Public Assen-ibly" means any group of people artic ati in an organized activity(other
that public employees acting within the course and scope of theiremployment) on a City street,
parlti ttcilit , sidee silk or other public night-of-way,other than a group of people participating in
a p=arade:.
L?? 40.1.30 Administration_byChief,
The Chief shall,have primary responsibility for the administration of this Chapter, subject,
to the overall direction of the City Manager. In carrying out such responsibilities, the duties of the
Chief shall include, but not be limited to acting on all applications for a permit required by this
Chapter. In addition,the Chief shall be authorized to revoke a permit issued pursuant to this Chapter
in the manner provided for herein.
1140f 040 - Appeal from decision ofChief to City Council.
Dight of appeal.,any person aggrieved by a decision of the Chief may appeal such decision
to the City Council, except as provided its Section 12.40.040 B, herein below.
B. Exception, Because time is of the essence,there shall be no appeal to the City Council from
the decision of the Chief where the exercise of free speech rights is involved. Rather, the
aggrieved person may appeal to the City Manager in an attempt, to resolve the situation
pursuant to Section 12.40.060 B.3.
12.40. 50 Permit Requirements.
It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct,sponsor or knowingly participate in;any parade
or public assembly on any City street, sidewalk.,parking facility or other public right-of-way which
obstructs or interferes with the normal float of vehicular or pedestrian traffic or which does not
comply with applicable traffic laws unless and until a permit for such event has been approved and
issued in the manner provided by this Chapter. A permit is not deemed issued until the Chief has
received the applicant's written acceptance pursuant to this Chapter.
1140m060 - Application for rmit- Procedure and time Requirements.
A. Event.
I Except as provided in subsection B of this section, completed applications for a
permit authorizing an event.
(ei) Shall be filed in the office of the Chief at least:
(l) forty-five days prior to the date of such event, in order to ensure
adeqUatC time tor an appeal to the City COUncil from a determination
by the Chief to deny the application or approve the application subject
to conditions, or
twenty-five days., tna less than forty-fivo days, prior to the (late of
such event in which case the opportunity to appeal to the CitVCOUncIl
is deemed waived.
(b) Shall be denied, approved or approved SUbjM to conditions by the Chief
withiii ten days after receipt of the application. After the decision, the Chief
shall innnediately attempt to notify the.applicant orally and shall immediately
notify-the applicant, the CityMan ager and the CityAttorneyinwritin-of the
Chief's decision. The writin- may be bv telegram, facsirrifle or anv written
document sent by the Chief. Both the oral and the written notifications shall
describe, with particularity, the facts and reasons for any denial or approval
subject to conditions,
2. Acceptance bythe applicant of the approval., or approval subject to conditions, shall
be in writing and must be received by the Chief within six clays after written notice
f w
othe Chiefs decision as sent to t1tw
e applicant. The ritin(jFmay be by telegram,
facsimile or any written document sent by the applicant.Failure to accept as set forth
herein or failure to file a tirnely appeal to the Ciiv Council shall automatically be
deemed a withdrawal of the application. If the applicant files a valid "vritten
acceptance and complies with the applicable conditions precedent, if any,the pen-nit
will automatically 'Issue upon receipt of the written acceptance by the Chief, The
Chief shall immediatelv notify the City Manager and the City Attorney that the
permit has been issued,
3. Appeals from the decision of the Chief shall be madeby filing a notice of appeal with
Clic City Clerk not later than five days following the date the applicant has received
written notice of the Chiefs decision; provided that the City Council may extend the
time for tiling such, notice of appeal for good Cause ShOWn. Such notice of appeal
shall be in a form prescribed by the Chief, shall contain a statement of the reasons
why the person filing the appeal believes that the decision of the Chief does not
comply with the provisions of this Chapter,and shall,set forth the relief requested by
such person from such decision. The appeal shall be heard and decided, Unless
continuedfor good cause,by the City Council at its first regular or adjourned regular
me ting on or after the day,following the filing of the, notice of appeal,subject to the
notice and other requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act, Within three days after
the City,Council's decision the City Clerk shall notify the applicant in,writing of the
CityCouriell's decision, The applicant shall have three days of ter ofthe notice
to file a written acceptance of the decision,with the Chief. A faiture to accept tiniely,
if the appeal was upheld by the City Council, shall autornatically be, deemed a
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withdrawal of:the application.
4. Because time is of the essence,there shall be no appeal to the Cited Council from the
decision of the Chiefwhere the exercise of free speech rights is involved. Rather,the
aggrieved person may appeal to the City Manager in an attempt to resolve the
situation pursuant to subsection B.3 of this section;:
B Fre speech event.
I Completed applications for a peen-nit authorizing an event which involves an exercise
of ft-ee speech rights:
ca Shall be filed in the office of the Chiefat least five days prier to the date of
Such event it order to ensure adequate time for a determination by the Chief
to approve or deny the application or approve the application subject to
conditions, and at least seven drays prior to the date of the event to allow
adequate time for an appeal to the City Manager, if requested by the
aggrieved person,pursuant to subsection B.3 and
(b) Shall be denied, approved or approved subject to conditions by the Chief'
within forty-eight hours of receipt of the application. After a decision., the
Chief shall immediately attempt to notify the applicant orally and shall
immediately notify the applicant,the City Manager and the City Attorney,in
vriting of the Chiefs decision. The writing may be by telegram, facsimile or
any written document sent by the Chief. Both the oral and written
notifications shall describe, with particularity, the facts and reasons for any
denial or approval subject to conditions.
?. Acceptance by the applicant of the approval or approval subject to conditions shall
be in writing and must be received by the Chief within twenty-four hours after
notification has been sent to the applicant.The writing may be by telegram,facsimile
or any written document sent by the applicant. Failure to accept as set forth in this
subsection or failure to timely file an appeal as set forth in subsection 12.40.060 B3
shall automatically be deemed a withdrawal of the application, If the applicant files
a valid written acceptance and complies with the applicable conditions precedent,if
any, the permit will automatically issue upon receipt of the written acceptance by the
Chief, The Chief.shall immediately notify the City Manager and the City Attorney'
that the permit has issued.
.- If the applicant has filed a completed application at last seven days before the event
and the permit is denied or conditioned in a manner unacceptable to the applicant,the
applicant, within forty-eight fours of oral or written notification of the Chiefs
decision, whichever occurs first, may appeal in writingto the City Nlana er
presenting facts and reasons why the denial or conditions Should be reversed or
deleted, respectively and the application granted or granted as n-lodified. Tile appeal
hearing shall be at a tine and place mutually agrecable to the parties. If the parties
cannot agree on the time or place, the, appeal hearing shall be the next day at four
o'clock p.m. at the City Manager's office. The City Manager shall render as decision
within twenty-four hours of'the appeal hearing and immediately thereafter attempt
to notify the applicam orally and sliall 1minediately notify the applicalu. Cit�
Attorney and the Chief in writing of the City Manager's decision. The %,ming may
be by telegram, facsimile or any written document sent by the City Manager. Both
the oral and xv-ritten notifications shall describe, with particulanity, the facts and
reasons for the decision. If the applicant does riot the to conip feted application at least
seven,days before the event., does riot appeal within forty-eight hours of notification,
or does not attend the appeal hearing either personally or through an authorized
representative,as required in subsection 12,40,060 135 then the applicant waives the
right to appeal to the City Manager.
12.40.070 Apl2lication for permit - Form and content.
Applications for a permit authorizing an event shall be filed by a natural person, shall be in
a form prescribed by the Chief, and shall contain all of the following infornlation
A. Information Required for All Events. Applications for all events shall contain
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1. The name,mailing address and daytime and evening telephone numbers of the person
filing the application;
I If the event is to be conducted by all organization, the name, mailing address and
daytime telephone number of the organization, the naine, triailing address and
daytime telephone number`of the president, leader or other]lead of the organization;
and written documentation of the authority nuclei-which the applicant is applying for-
the
orthe permit on behalf of the organization;
3. The name,mailing address and daytime telephone,number of the person who will be
present and in charge of the event on the day of the event-
4The name, mailing address and daytime telephone number of any monitors to be
employed during the event;
5. The nanie, mailing, address and davtlme and evening- telephone number of an
afterriate person to contact if an emergency arises and the applicant is unavailable;
6. The nature of the evcnt,
The proposed date and estimated starting and ending time of tile event;
S. The proposed location of the event, Including its boundarie�;
9. The estimated number of participants in the event;
10. The type and estimated number of vehicles, animals and structures that will be rased
in the event.
I I A description of any sound amplification equipment. to be employed at the event;
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12, The number, size and material of construction of any signs or banners to be used in
the event;
1-3) The parIdng requirements for the event;
14. The location of any water, first aid and comfort stations to be provided at the event,
and
I i. The type and number of any vendors who will sell food or beverages at the event
pursuant to a permit issued in the manner provided for by this Code.
13: Additional Information Required for Parades. In addition to the inforn-lation required by
subsection A of this section, every application for a parade shall include the following
information:
I The time when units of the parade will begin to assemble;
7 The proposed assembly point for the parade;
3. The proposed parade route;
4. The interval space to be maintained between units of the parade; and
5` The number, type and size of floats or other vehicles.
12.40.080 - Application for Permit- Application fee.
Every application for a permit authorizing an event shall be accompanied by an application
fee in ananiount established by resolution of the City Council;provided that,no fee shall be charged
where the event involves an exercise of free speech rights.
12. 0.090 - Action on Permit Uplication --Approval and issuance of Permit.
Mien the Chief deten-nines that a completed application has been filed for a permit
authorizing an event in a marmer required by this Chapter,and that there are no grounds for denying
Such permit.the Chief shall approve such application subject to all the general conditions hereinafter
required by this Chapter with any special conditions authorized by this Chapter and determined by
the Chief to be necessary in order to protect the safety of persons and property and the control of
pedestrian and vehicular traffic in and around the site of the event.
1140.100 - Action on Pen-nit anolication - Permit conditioning or denial of permit.
Grounds for Permit Conditioning or Denial.The following factors shall be considered by the
Chief in determining whether the imposition of reasonable permit conditions pursuant to Section
1?. .140 Neill satisfy public health, safety or welfare concerns and allow the event to proceed as
modified. I Fnot, the Chief shall deny the application for a permit.
I The person applying for the permit has failed to provide supplemental application
information requested by the Chief or has otherwise failed to complete the
application;
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I The Information contained in the application, InClUding supplemental application
information requested by the Chief, is found to be false in any material respect;
An application for another event to be held on the same date as that requested by the
applicant has been previously filed or approved, and such other event is so close in
time and location to the event proposed by the applicant as to cause undue traffic
congestion or to place the City in a position ofbeing unable to meet the needs for
police services for both events,
4. The time, route or size of the event will substantially interrupt the safe and orderly
movement of traffic contiguous to the site or route of the event or disrupt the Use Of
a street at its peak traffic time'.
5. The concentration of persons,animals or vehicles at the site of the event or at the site
of an assembly or disbandin, area around the event will prevent proper police, fire
or ambulance services from reaching areas contiguous to the event;
6The size of the event will require the diversion of so many City police officers to
ensure that participants stay within the boundaries or route ofthe event and to protect
participants in the event,,that polio;protection to the rest of the City-will be seriously
jeopardized;provided,however,that nothing herein authorizes the denial of a perill,
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because of the need to protect participants from the conduct of others if reasonable
permit conditions can be imposed;
T Given the size and nature of the event,the reasonably available number of City police
officers and otherpersonnel is not sufficient to ensure the safety of participants orthe
attending public,
S. The event consists of a parade that will not move from its point of origin to its point
of termination in three hours or less;
9. The location ofthe eventwill substantially Interferewith construction ormainteriance
work previously scheduled to take place on Or along the City street,parking facility,
side-,valk or other public right-of-way to be occupied by the event;
10. The event will occur at a time when a school is in session and alonu a route or at a
location adjacent to the school or a class thereof, and the noise created by the
activities of the event will substantiallydiSVIII)t tile C.Chicational activity of such school
or class;
11. The decorative material on parade floats is not noncombustible or flame retardant or
motorized parade floats and towing apparatus are not provided with portable fire
extinguishers readily accessible to the operator., as provided in the Uniform Fire
Code;
11 The application is not timely submitted and there is insufficient time to investigate
and process the application pursuant to the tilriclines herein;.
12.40 110 nlent
Ahideninification Requirements, As a conditionprecedent to the issuance of a permit
authorizing an event, the permittee shall enter into an agreement with the City in a forryi
approved by the City Attorney which shall set forth the Undertaking of the pemlittee to
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indeninifN!the City,hold the City harmless and reimburse the City from and for any liability,
damac e or bass occurring during the course of the event authorized by such permit where
such liability,damage or bass is proximately caused by the negligent or intentional,wrongful'
acts or omissions of the permittee, any officer; employee or merit of the permittee or any
person who is tender the pen-nittee's legal control. In addition, such agreement shall provide
that In the event a claim is made agaimt the City by suit or otherwise, whether the sane be
groundless or not, arising out of such negligent or intentional, wrongful acts or omissions,
the permittee shall defend the City and shall indemnify the City for anyud,gment rendered
a aittst it or any sutras paid out in settlement car otherwise. Stich agreement shall be filed with
the Chief prior to the issuance of the permit.
B Waiver of Indemnification Agreement. The indemnification agreement required by this
section shall be waived by the Chief for any permit authorizing an event involving an
exercise of free speech rights.
12. 0.120 - General perinit conditions -Liability insurance
A. lnsuran e Requirements. As a condition precedent to the issuance of permit authorizing an
event, the permittee shall obtain public liability insurance from an insurance company
licensed to do business in the Mate of California. Such,insurance shall provide"occurrence"
coverage against liabilities for dearth,personal injury or property damage arising out of or in
any way connected with such event. Such insurance shall be in the amount of at least one
million dollars, combined single limit; and shall name the City and the City's elected
officials, employees and agents as additional insureds under the coverage afforded. In
addition, such insurance shall be primary and: noncontributing with respect to any other
insurance available to City. Proof of such insurance, in a form approved by the City's Risk
Manager, shall be filed with the Chief prior to the issuance of the permit and such insurance
shall be maintained in full force and effect throughout the course of the event authorized by
such permit.
B. Waiver of Insurance Requirements, The insurance required by this section shall be waived
byf'the Chief for any permit authorizing an event involving an exercise of free speech rights.
1140130 - General permit conditions - Traffic control fee
Ay Fee Requirements.As a condition precedent to the issuance ofapernlit authonizin;g an event,
the:permittee shall pay to the City a fee in an amount equal to the City's total estimated coasts
ftar providing all of the personnel and materials, including, but not limited to, police
department personnel, which are necessary in carder to control and Monitor pedestrian d
vehicular traffic in and around the site of such event. Such traffic control fee shall be
deterrnined by the Chief based upon a schedule of traffic control fees and rates established
by resolution of the City Council; the estimate of Chief as to the type, number slid hours of
employment of police department personnel necessary to control and monitor pedestrian and
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vehicular traffic in and around the site of the event, all as set forth by the Chiefs report on
the event; and on the estimate of the Chief as to the type,, number and hours Of employment
of other City personnel necessary to control or monitor the event. Such fee shall be paid by
the permittee prior to the Issuance of the permit.
13. Waiver ofTraffic Control Fee,The traffic control fee require bythis section shall be,evalvcd
lythe Chief for any pen-nit authorizingan event involl,,-ink an exercise of free speech rights.
12,40.140 - Special Permit conditions.
Grounds for Special Permit Conditions. When acting on a peri-nit authorizing an event the Chief.
afterreviewing the facts,maycondition such permit upon the permittCe's compliance with reasonable
requirements concerning the time,place or triartner of conducting Such event,as necessary to protect
the safety of persons and property or to control vehicular and pedestrian traffic in and around the site
of the event, provided that such requirements shall not be imposed in at mariner that will
unreasonably restrict the exercise of free speech rights. Such conditions may include, but shall not
be limited to, requirements concerning the followina:
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1. The assembly or disbanding area for a parade occurring along a route;
2. The accommodation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic in and around the site of an
event, including restricting an event to a City sidewalk, or only a portion of as City
street, parking facility or other public right-of-way.;
3. The number and type of vehicles,animals or structures to be displayed or used in the
event;
4. The inspection and approval by City personnel of stages, booths, floats and other
structures or vehicles to be used or operated in the event, in order to ensure that such
structures or vehicles have been safely constructed and can be safely operated,
5F The deposit of a sum of money for cleanup if the event will include the erection of
structures, the display or use of horses or other large animals,the operation of water
aid stations or the sale of food or beverages pursuant to as pert-nit issued in a manner
provided for by this Code;
6, The provision and use of traffic cones and barricades;
7. The provision and operation of first aid stations or sanitary facilities, including
handicap-accessible sanitary facilities;
8, The provision and use of garbage containers, and the cleanup and restoration of the
garbage.
site of the event at the termination of the, event;
9. The use of sound amplification equipment, and restrictions on the arnount of noise
generated by motors and other equipment used in the course of the event;
10. The provision of a notice of permit conditions to event participants, and
11. Alternate sites, times, dates or Triodes of the exercise of free speech rights.
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12,40.150 - Snecial Permit- Subse uent Conditions.
A. Grounds for Special permit Subsequent Conditions. The Chief may condition a permit
authorizing an event when the Chief determines that there are grounds for conditioning, a
PrCViOUslV-issued permit in the mannerprovided for in Section 12.40.140,provided that such
facts were First disclosed or otherwise made known to the Chief after issuance of the permit
and further provided that such facts were not discoverable by the exercise of due diligence
by the Chief prior to the issuance of a permit.
B. Notice of Special Permit Subsequent Conditions. When the Chief decides to condition a
previously issued permit based upon subsequently discovered facts, the Chief shall
immediately cause a written notice of such action to be served on the permittee and shall
provide copies of the notice to the City Manager,City Attorney and all other City employees
charged with carrying out any responsibilities under this Chapter. However,when the Chief
decides to condition a previously issued pennit on the day of the event and has learned of
such facts"Ithin twenty-fibur hours ofthe event,the Chief shall announce such action to the
event participants,to those City officers and employees engaged in monitoring or controlling
traffic during the event, and to the person in charge of the event, if such person can be
located at the site of the event, Thereafter, the Chief shall cause a written notice of such
action to be delivered to the permittee and shall provide copies of the notice to the City
Manager and City Attorney,
CHearing on Special Permit Subsequent Conditions-Free Speech Events. Except where the
Chief learns of the fact sjust ifying conditioning a previously issued permit within twenty-four
hours of the event, the applicant shall have a right to a hearing before the City Manager
within twenty-four hours of the imposition of the new conditions;provided that the event is
scheduled at least forty-eight hours after the request for hearing is made and the event
involves the exercise of free speech rights.The hearing shall be at the City Manager's office
-it four our o'clock p.m.the day after the hearing is requested,unless otherwise agreed upon.The
City Manager shall issue a decision orally at the conclusion of the hearing and shall also
notify the applicant,, the Chief and the City Attorney, in writing, of the City Manager's
decision.
D, Content ot"Notices of Special Permit Subsequent Conditions. Any notification of action by
the Chief or City Manager taken pursuant to subsection 13 or C of this section, whether oral
or written, shall describe, with particularity, the facts and the reasons for the decision, Any
such written notice may be by tel egrarn,facsimile or any written document sent by the Chief'
or City tanager, respectively.
1 :401,1 Citi - Revocation of riennit
A. Mandatory revocation by Chief The Chief shall revoke a permit authorizing an event if the
Chief determines that there were grounds for denying the permit, as Set Out in Section
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12.40,10 t, which were first disclosed or othenvise made knoNvn to the Chief after issuance
of the permit and such facts were not discoverable by the exercise of due diligence by the
Chief prior to the issuance of the perniiL
B. Discretionary revocation by Chief. The Chief may revoke a peritntauthorizing an event If
the Chief determines that the event is being conducted in violation of the terms and
conditions of the permit or that event participants have violated any applicable law or
reguilation; provided, however, that this subsection shall not authorize the revocation of a
permit because of the need to protect particip nits from the conduct of others unless there are
insufficient available resources available to provide necessary police protection; and
provided further that the Chief shall not revoke a permit in the rnanner provided by this
subsection unless and until the Chief advises the permittee:or responsible event participants
of such violation and provides a reasonable opportunity to correct such violation.
C. Notice of Revocation. When the Chief decides to revoke a permit prior to the date of event,
the Chief shall immediately cause a written notice of such action to be served on the
permittee and shall provide copies of the notice to the City Manager, City Attorney and all
other City officers charged with carrying out any responsibilities tinder this Chapter.
However,where the Chief decides to revoke a permit on the day of the event and has learned
of the facts Justifying revocation within t%VCuty-fOUr hours of the event, tile Chief shall
announce such action to the event participants, to those City officers and employees
monitoring or controlling traffic during the event, and to the person in char-e of the event.
if such person can be located at the site of the event. Thereafter, the Chief shall cause a
written notice of such action to be delivered to the permittee and shall provide copies of the
notice to the City Manager and City Attorney.
D, Hearin- on Revocation. In all cases, except where the Chief learns of the Eacts Justifying
revocation of the permit within twenty-four hours cif thea event, the applicant shall have a
ric-Iht to a hearing before the City I'vlanager within twenty-tbur hours of the revocation.
provided that the event is scheduled at least forty-cight liours,after the request for hearit-qg is
made.The hearing shall be at the City Manager's office at four o'clock p.m. the day after the
hearing is requested,unless othemise aggreed upon, The City Manager shall issue a decision
orally at the conclusion of the hearing and shall also notify the applicant,the.Chief of police
and the City Attorney, in wciting, of the City Manager's decision,
E. Content of Notices of Revocation, Any notification of action,by the Chief of police or City
Manager taken pursuant to subsection C or D of this section. whether oral or written, shall
describe with particularity the facts and the reasons for the decision.Any such written not-ice
may be by telegram, facsimile or an written document si(,,Yncd or sent by the Chief of police
or City Manager, respectively.
1 x.40.170 - Emereyencv sus ension of authorized event.
The Chief of police and any sworn peace officer employed by the City may temporarily
suspend n event authorizedby a permit whenever there is afire or other emergency that requires
the event to be temporarily suspended to protect public safety, When an event is temporarily
suspended for this reason, the permittee and event participants shall immediately comply with the
USS nding officer's instructions. The Chief of police shall irnaxtediatoly attempt to notify the
applicant orally=and shall notify the applicant, the City Manager and the City Attorney- in writing,,
within twenty hours after the.suspension,deciding with particularity the facts and the reasons for the
suspension. The writing;may be by telegram, facsimile or any written document sent or signed by
the Chief
12.40,1 80 Cordoning off the route or site of an event.
The Chief is authorized and directed to place barricades on the City='s streets, parking
facilities, sidewalks or other public rights-of-way, and to undertake such other actions as may be
necessary to cordon off the route or site of an event authorized by a permit. In addition, the Chief
shall,when appropriate,post the route or site of such event as a no-parking zone for the duration of
the event and sufficiently in advance thereof as maybe necessary to prevent vehicles from parking
along the route or at the site of the event.
12.40.1 90 - Notice to adjoining property owners.
The Chief shall endeavor to give notice of the mature, date and time of any event authorized
by a pen-nit as soon as possible prior to the date of such event to all owners ofproperty adjoining the
City street, sidewalk or other public right of way where such event is to occur, either by delivering
copies of such notice to the property owners, by publishing such notice in a newspaper of general
circulation, or by posting such notice along the route or at the site of the event. However, the
provisions of this section shall be directory only,and the failure of the Chief to give such notice shall
not invalidate a permit.
1 40.?00- Public conduct during an authorized event:
Interference with Event. No person;shall physically obstruct, impede, hamper or otherwise
interfere with any event authorized by a permit or with any persons, animal or vehicle
participating or used in such event,
B. Driving through Site of Parade.No person shall drive a vehicle between vehicles or persons
traversing the route of parade authorized by a permit when such vehicles or persons are in
motion.
C. Prohibited Parking. No person shall park'along or within any portion of the route or site of
an event authorized by a permit,, when the route tar site has been posted as a no-parking; one
by the Chief in the manner authorized by this Chapter.
12.40.210 - Judicial review--.-Denial or revocation of permit
In the event of denial or revocation of a permit involvith" 1111 exercl.Se of free speech rights,
the City shall file an action in the Superior Court of the State of Callfbrnla in San Bernardino
County, challenging the validity of the denial or revocation, The action shall be filed as soon as
practicable, but no later than t,�vo (2) court working days after such dernat or revocation becomes
final. The City shall request. at the time of filing, that the matter be heard by the court as soon as
possible, but no later than two court days after filing
114U20 - Violations.
Any violation of the provisions of this Chapter, including any violation of the terms and
conditions ofaperrnit approved and issued in the manner provided by this Chapter,shall be unlawful
and punishable as a misdemeanor."
Section 2. The Mayor shall sign this ordinance and the City Clerk shallcertify to the
adoption of this ordinance and shall cause it, or a summary of it, to be published once in the
Redlands Daily Facts, a newspaper of general circulation within the City, and thereafter, this
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ordinance shall take effect in accordance with law,
Mayor, City of Redlands
ATTEST:
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1, Lorrie Povzer, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance
was duty adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the i 8th day of
February, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Peppler, Gilbreath, George, Harrison; Mayor Haws
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Lorrie
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City of Redlands