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§ 6.08 SEC. 6.08. PARADES AND SPECIAL EVENTS. Subd. 1. Definition. For the purpose of this Section, certain terms shall have the following meanings: A. "Parade" means any movement of vehicles, persons or animals, or any combination thereof, which either moves together and as a body so as to impede or affect the free and unobstructed flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic, or which moves so that some part thereof is in violation of one or more traffic laws or regulations. B. "Special event" means any marathon run, block party, fishing contest, parachute jump, hot-air balloon event, carnival, or any other activity or event which in some way impedes or affects the free and unobstructed flow of vehicular or pedestrian traffic, generates parking needs for more than 20 vehicles off site at any one time on residential streets, not including a public access to Lake Minnetonka, or requires the posting of "No Parking" signs to maintain compliance with traffic laws and regulations. Subd. 2. Permit Required. A permit shall be obtained from the City by any person, corporation, or other entity who will be holding or sponsoring a parade or special event. Application for such permit shall be made to the City at least sixty (60) days in advance of the date on which the parade or ~pecial event is to occur unless waived by the Council. The applicant shall fill out a form provided by the City, stating the sponsoring organization or individual, the route or location, the time of commencement, termination and the general composition. The application shall be executed by the individual applying therefor or the duly authorized agent or representative of the sponsoring organization. The permit requirements set forth in this section apply in addition to any licensing requirements set forth in Section 5.25 of this ordinance. Subd. 3. Investigation. The City shall forthwith refer all applications for parades and special events to the Police Chief for the Chief's consideration. The Police Chief shall review each application within ten (10) days. If an application involves State trunk highways, the Police Chief shall make necessary arrangements with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for alternate routes or whatever may be necessary. If the Police Chief finds that such a parade or event wi 11 not cause a hazard to persons or property, and will cause no great inconvenience to the public, and if the Chief is able to make arrangements for necessary direction and control of traffic, the Chief shall sign the application and return the application to the City Clerk. If the Police Chief finds the parade or special event described in the application to be a hazard, a substantial inconvenience, or if the Chief is unable to make adequate arrangements for direction or control of traffic, the Chief shall return the same to the City Clerk with appropriate findings set forth in writing. ORONO CC 145 (3-10-86)