68-08 Amend Chpt 557 - Parades (2)

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(d) Except where the event is organized or sponsored by the Lakewood Board of Education, 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 and inspections; 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. Whoever violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a minor misdemeanor. shall be and is hereby amended to read as follows: CHAPTER 557, PARADES AND SPECIAL EVENTS 557.01 DEFINITIONS. (a) "Lakewood community group" means a group organized for a purpose other than to generate income or profit and that maintains a business address within the City of Lakewood. (b) "Parade" means a group of ten or more persons on foot, or three or more vehicles or equestrians standing or moving upon any public highway or public ground, under common control or direction. This definition shall not include any governmental officers or employees acting in their capacity as such, or persons under their direction, any military organization, any funeral procession or any person while engaging in his lawful employment in business or trade. (c) "Special event" means an activity sponsored by one or more Lakewood community groups in a public park. 557.02 PERMIT REQUIRED. No person shall take part in any parade or special event unless a permit for the parade has been issued as herein provided. 557.03 DRIVING THROUGH PARADES.