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HomeMy WebLinkAbout92-2906126 ORDINANCE NO, 92-29~6 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS PROVIDING FOR MUNICIPAL REGULATION OF MEETINGS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY; SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; CONFLICTS CLAUSE; AND EFFECTIVE DATE. WHI~REAS, the City of Plalnview recognizes a measure of regulation with regard to meetings on public property. NON THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas that : Section I. Meetings on public property. It shall be unlawful to hold any outdoor meetings FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPRESSIVE ACTIVITY on public property or conduct a processional parade, unless a permit for such event has been issued by the Chief of Police. (1) Application for USE OF A PARK FOR A RALLY, MEETING OTHER EXPRESSIVE ACTIVITY shah be made to the parks and recreation department at least five (5) days prior to the events, with a copy sent to the police department and shall contain the following information: (A) A description of the event; (B) The day of the event; (C) The hours the event will start and terminate; (D) Location of the event; (E) A reasonable and good-faith appro~mation of the number of persons expected to attend the event; (F) The names and addresses of the persons sponsoring the event. (G) Any additional information which the Chief of Police shall find reasonably necessary to make a fair determiniation as to whether a permit should be issued. (2) The application for a parade permit shall be submitted to the Chief of Police within ten (10) days prior to the event and shah set forth the following information: (A) The name, address, and telephone number of the person seeking to conduct such parade; (1 of 3) 127 (B) If the parade is proposed to be conducted for, on behalf of , or by an organization, the name, address, and telephone number of the organization, and of the authorized and responsible heads of such organization; (C) The name, address, and telephone number of the person who will be the parade chairman and who will be responsible for the parade conduct; (D) The date when the parade is to be conducted; (E) The route to be traveled, the starting point, and the termination point; (F) The approximate number of persons who, and animals and vehicles which, will constitute such parade, the type of animals and the description of said vehicles; (G) The hours when such parade will start and terminate; (H) A statement as to whether the parade will occupy all or only a portion of the width of the streets proposed to be traversed; (I) The location by streets of any assembly areas for such parade; (J) The time at which units of the parade will begin to assemble at any such assembly area or areas; (K) The interval of space to be maintained between units of such parade; (L) If the parade is designed to be held by and on behalf of or for any person other than the applicant, the applicant for such permit shall file with Chief of Police a communication in writing from the person proposing to hold the parade, authori~.ing the applicant to apply for the permit on his behalf; and (M) Any additional information which the Chief of Police shall find reasonably necessary to make a fair determination as to whether a permit should be issued. (3) If the proposed rally, meeting, or parade does not comply with the rules and regulations for the City of Plainview or the rules and regulations for parades, the Chief of Police may present alternative locations, times, routes, or other conditions that will comply. The applicant can either accept the Police Chief's changes or submit a new application within forty-eight (48) hours of the event that does comply with the issues raised by the Police Chief. (2 of 3) 128 : (4) Upon compliance with this section, a permit shall be issued by the Chief of Police. Section II. Seve~-ability. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance and the application of provisions to other persons and circumstances shall not be affected hereby. Section III. Conflicts. If any of the provisions of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is in conflict with another provision or ordinance, the provisions set forth in this ordinance shah prevail. Section IV. ]~"fective Date. This required by law. ordinance sba11 become effective on and upon its passage as PASSED AND 1992. APPROVED ON THIS ~7~ DAY OF .~ , ATTEST: Kaf~en McBeth, City Secretary Approved as to content and form: Wally Hat~h, City Attorney (3 of 3)