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t / � • �� • '� ' 11685. 3A . , ORDINANCE NUMBER 22, SECOND SERIES AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 5.25 S80iiS AND LARGE ASSEMBLIES AND 6.D8 PARADES AND SPECIAL EVENTS The City Council of Orono Orclains As Follows: Chapter 5.25 and 6.a8 of the Municipal Code of Orono is hereby amended to include, repeal and substitute as follows: , 6.88 PARAD�S AND SPECIAL EVENTS Subd. l. 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 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 I�linnetonka, 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 special 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 a State trunk highway, the Police Chief shall make necessary arrangements with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for an alternate route or whatever may be necessary. If the Police Chief finds that such a parade or event will not cause a hazard to persons or property , will cause no great