Substitute 55-18 Amendment adding Article 14 to Chapter 14 to address Special Events in the Public Right of Way

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Special Event and Parade Regulations Ordinance Page X11 (2) Any tool, implement or similar item constituting a weapon in the reasonable opinion of a public safety officer may be confiscated by that officer in the interest of public safety. (3) This weapon prohibition shall apply to any place within a 500 foot radius of the area where the demonstration is taking place,that is,the point or points where the spectators attending the demonstration has/have visibly ended. (e) It is further prohibited for persons to participate in or attend a demonstration while wearing any mask, device, or hood by which any portion of the face is so hidden or covered as to conceal the identity of the wearer except for children under age 13 or workers wearing masks for safety reasons. Sec. 15-168 Board of Public Works to maintain special event and parade instructions,application forms,event checklist,event evaluation,contact information and other data on City website. (a) The City's Board of Public Works shall maintain and post on a designated City Website all Application Forms, List of Required Non-Application Fees, Costs, Recovery Schedules, City Contact Information,Board approved Fixed Route Maps,Affidavit Forms in Support of Waiver or Modification of Insurance Requirements, Instructions,brochures,planning guides,and other data promoting education and public transparency. (b) The Board of Public Works shall also maintain and regularly update on said website additional information which includes but is not limited to the following: (1) Citizen Access Portal which includes instructions,brochures,checklist,application forms, affidavits,waiver request forms, and related information; (2) Master Calendar listing current and upcoming Special Events,Parades and Demonstrations approved by the Board by date,name, access to more detailed information; (3) Links to agencies and organizations relevant to the application process; (4) Special Event Permit Process and Regulations summarizing permit fees, requirements addressing street/area closures, security, food and alcohol; health and medical, fire prevention,clean-up,barricades and cones,cost recovery, and related information. (5) Fixed Route Maps established by the Board of Public Works. (c) The Board of Public Works is authorized to maintain additional avenues of communication to disseminate information addressing alerts which may impact a special event and/or parade,maps,upcoming civic sponsored events,and demonstrations. Sec. 15-169 Designation of Civic Sponsored Special Events. (a) Special events organized or sponsored by the City as a whole or by any one Department shall be designated as civic sponsored special events.All costs for civic sponsored special events under this subpart shall be borne in whole by the City Department organizing or sponsoring such special event. (b) The City may choose to designate as a civic sponsored special event a special event organized or sponsored by a third party,and shall have specific discretion to assume all or part of the cost of such civic sponsored special event in the best interest of the City.To qualify for possible civic sponsorship, a special