Chapter 10.39
Parades and Demonstrations

Sections:

10.39.010 Definitions.

10.39.020 Approval Required.

10.39.030 Application.

10.39.040 Conditions.

10.39.050 Revocation.

10.39.060 Responsibility.

10.39.010 Definitions.

A.  “Assembly” is a public gathering or group of people organized for the purpose of advocating causes, public celebration, expressing ideas or conveying a message to the public or public display.

B.  “Demonstration” is a public gathering for the purpose of a public display or the redress of grievances.

C.  “Parade” is any organized group marching or in procession, whether on foot, animal, or vehicle.

D.  “Special event” is a preplanned activity sponsored by groups or organizations, to be held on public property, for the purpose of entertainment, celebration, amusement, cultural recognition, amateur sports demonstrations, competition or similar activity and demonstrations, assemblies and outdoor concerts.

E.  “Float” is any decorated parade entry.

F.  “Outdoor concert” is any organized event for the primary purpose of presenting live or recorded music or other amplified sounds for entertainment.

[Ord. C30018; Passed: 3/18/1991]

10.39.020 Approval Required.

A.  No person may sponsor, or conduct a special event within the city without a permit under this chapter and, in case the special event is on park property, without a permit under SMC chapter 12.06.

B.  The permit under this chapter is in the nature of class III licenses as provided in SMC chapter 4.04 issued by the chief of police and/ or fire chief.

[Ord. C30018; Passed: 3/18/1991]

10.39.030 Application.

The applicant must file the application in writing on a form supplied by the city to the license officer, setting forth:

A.  the name and address of the applicant or the principals of the applicant;

B.  the date and time of the event;

C.  the probable number of participants;

D.  the place or route of the event;

E.  a description of all public ways proposed to be blocked;

F.  a description of the measures to be taken to protect participants and the general public from injury, including traffic control and crowd control, emergency medical services, fire and life safety services and emergency communication systems;

G.  a description of the measures to be taken to insure cleanup of any litter or damage resulting from the event.

H.  additional information required by special event regulations.

[Ord. C30018; Passed: 3/18/1991]

10.39.040 Conditions.

A.  The license officer may impose reasonable and necessary conditions on the issuance of the permit to assure protection of the City from the costs of cleanup, traffic control, crowd control, stand-by/extra-duty personnel and equipment for fire, life safety and medical coverage, and damages, including the following requirements:

1.   posting of a bond;

2.   payment of fees for city services;

3.   the filing of a certificate of insurance naming the City of Spokane as an additional insured providing bodily injury and property damage insurance in such amounts as to provide recompense for personal injury or death or property damage to a member of the public as a result of the activity;

4.   execute an indemnity and/or hold harmless agreement; and

5.   any other terms and conditions as appropriate to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public and/or property.

B.  The terms and conditions of a permit (including providing insurance and/or security deposit) shall not infringe upon rights of petition, assembly, or free expression protected by the First Amendment of the United States Constitution and/or article I, sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Washington Constitution.

C.  The use of a float requires a permit from the fire official and is subject to conditions set forth in the fire code.

[Ord. C31641; Passed: 6/3/1996]

10.39.050 Revocation.

The license officer may revoke a permit and require the participants and spectators to disperse whenever the permittee is failing to satisfy the conditions or obligations under the permit or whenever the special event becomes a danger to public safety or there is present a danger of public disturbance or disorder.

[Ord. C30018; Passed: 3/18/1991]

10.39.060 Responsibility.

This chapter does not create any duty owed by the City of Spokane to any specific person, party or class. Any duty nonetheless deemed to exist or arise in connection with the City’s permitting function shall be deemed a duty to the general public as a whole and not to any specific person, party or class.

[Ord. C30018; Passed: 3/18/1991]