§ 30-102. Definitions.

(a)

Applicant. The person who completes an application for a permit.

(b)

Application for permit. A form provided by the director, the completion of which is necessary for obtaining a permit.

(c)

Director. The director of public works, or the designee of that person.

(d)

Notice. The notification to an applicant of any decision made pursuant to this article. Notice may be by first-class mail to the applicant's address as set forth in the application, orally in person to the applicant, by telephone to any person believed by the director, or the city manager in the event of an appeal, to be the applicant, or to any telephone answering machine believed by the director, or the city manager in the event of an appeal, to be accessible by the applicant, or by any combination of the means set forth herein. Notice shall be effective, and shall be deemed given to the applicant, on the date it is sent, given or otherwise transmitted or communicated to the applicant, not the date on which it is received by the applicant.

(e)

Permit. Permit issued by the city, through the director, or the city manager in the event of an appeal, allowing a public assembly.

(f)

Permittee. The person or persons, association, partnership, corporation or other entity or group in whose favor a permit is sought or obtained, or persons belonging to such association, partnership, corporation, or other entity or group.

(g)

Public assembly. Any cohesive group of people, animals or vehicles, or combination thereof, upon any sidewalk, street, alley or other portion of the public right-of-way, or within a public park, or on any public property which is outdoors in the City of Roanoke and which group does not comply with normal vehicular or pedestrian traffic, regulations or controls, or normal usage of the sidewalk, street, alley or other portion of the public right-of-way, or park or public property. Such group includes any gathering, demonstration, or special event.

(h)

Special event. Any cohesive group of people, animals or vehicles, or combination thereof, upon any sidewalk, street, alley or other portion of the public right-of-way, or within a public park, or on any public property which is outdoors in the City of Roanoke and which group does not comply with normal vehicular or pedestrian traffic, regulations or controls, or normal usage of the sidewalk, street, alley or other portion of the public right-of-way, or park or public property. Such special events include any gathering, parade, procession, running race, walk, block party, bicycle race, ceremony, show, exhibition, festival or similar event. Filming in public spaces throughout the city is also included as a special event. Special event categories are set forth as follows:

(1)

Races, walks, and parades: Organized non-stationary activities involving running, biking, walking, marching, or other means of transportation, utilizing a fixed course that involves the use or obstruction of city street rights-of-way, city sidewalks, city parks or greenways.

(2)

General events: Organized activities that have a stationary footprint in an identifiable location for a specific duration of time, often involving amplified sound, food, beverage, merchandise displays, and/or other forms of entertainment. Examples include festivals, performances, rallies, exhibits, markets, parties, weddings, conventions and other similar events.

(3)

Neighborhood block parties: Organized small-scale activities that close a limited number of blocks on a low traffic volume residential street. These small-scale gatherings are initiated by and are intended to attract only local residents who live on or in close proximity to the street being closed. Block parties are not intended for the general public.

(4)

Filming: An organized activity involving film and/or still photography production that requires the use of a public right-of-way, city park, or other outdoor city property.

(i)

Special event policy. The policy approved by the city manager detailing the process of obtaining a public assembly permit from the city consistent with the provisions of this article.

(j)

Terms. The terms of a permit shall consist of the information provided by an applicant or otherwise stated in an application.

(Ord. No. 41032, § 1, 1-16-18)

(Ord. No. 41032, § 1, 1-16-18)