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(5) (6) (7) (8) prepared; (9) (2) The proposed time and route, including a map of the proposed route; (3) The approximate number of participants and how many will be on foot, mounted or in vehicles; (4) The name of the organization or organizations, if any, represented in the parade, and the names of such officers in charge or control of the participants in the parade for each organization; The purpose of the parade; The proposed number and types of banners, placards and signs; The proposed number and types of animals or bands, if any; Whether food and/or refreshments will be served, and by whom Proof of liability insurance, naming the City as an additional insured, with limits of at least one million dollars ($i,000,000) per person and three million dollars ($3,000,000) per occurrence; and (9) Such other information as the Mayor may reasonably require. (b) The Chief shall forward the application to the Director of Public Works for review and comment on the proposed route, tf the Chief finds that the proposed parade will result; in disturbance of the peace, or violation of law, or unreasonable interference with public travel, or unreasonable demand upon the personnel of the Police, Fire or Service Departments, including the cumulative cost and impact of permits granted previously during the year for other parades or special events, or unreasonable interference with the right of quiet enjoyment by the citizens in the use of their property, that food will be prepared or served in violation of the City Health Code, or that the applicant or group, organization or persons represented by the applicant, shall have previously violated the provisions of a similar permit, or shall have violated any of the ordinances of the City, or laws of the State or of the United States in connection with a previous parade or special event in or upon the streets, parks or public grounds of the City or elsewhere, the permit shall not be issued; otherwise the Mayor's designee shall issue a permit therefor. (c) The forty-five day application period may be shortened by the Mayor's designee for good cause shown, upon the written request of the applicant, stating the reasons therefor, and further, that the shortening of the permit application period would not be detrimental to the peace, health, safety and welfare of the City. (d) The person or organization sponsoring or conducting a parade or special event shall be responsible for providing adequate off-duty safety personnel as required and approved by the Chief of Police or his or her designee. (e) The Mayor's designee may promulgate written rules and regulations for the administration of this section, a copy of which, if so promulgated, shall be provided with any permit application requested. The Mayor's designee may delegate an officer or employee of the City to process permit applications. (f) No person shall knowingly give any false or misleading information in any permit application for a parade or special event permit. 557.05 Fees. Each permit application, except those submitted by the Lakewood Board of Education, shall be accompanied by the application fee of $300.00 to reimburse the City for its administrative costs, including set-up, inspections, and the provision of police personne!; the application fee shall be refunded only if no permit is issued. After the parade or special event and all direct and indirect costs have been calculated, the applicant will either be billed for or refunded the difference. 557.99 PENALTY.