§ 42-281. Application.

(a)

A person seeking a parade or public assembly permit shall file an application with the Chief of Police on forms provided by such officer and the application shall be signed by the applicant under oath.

(b)

For single, non-recurring parades or public assemblies, an application for a permit shall be filed with the Chief of Police at least three (3) and not more than one hundred eighty (180) days before the parade or public assembly is proposed to commence. The Chief of Police shall waive the minimum three-day filing period and accept an application filed within a shorter period if, after due consideration of the date, time, place, and nature of the parade or public assembly, the anticipated number of participants, and the City services required in connection with the event, the Chief of Police determines that the waiver will not present a hazard to public safety.

(c)

For parades or public assemblies held on a regular or recurring basis at the same location, an application for a permit covering all such parades or public assemblies during that calendar year may be filed with the Chief of Police at least thirty (30) and not more than one hundred eighty (180) days before the date and time at which the first such parade or public assembly is proposed to commence. The Chief of Police shall waive the minimum thirty-day period after due consideration of the factors specified in subsection (b) of this section.

(d)

The application for a parade or public assembly permit shall set forth the following information:

(1)

The name, address and telephone number of the person seeking to conduct such parade or public assembly;

(2)

The names, addresses and telephone numbers of the headquarters of the organization for which the parade or public assembly is to be conducted, if any, and the authorized and responsible heads of the organization;

(3)

The requested date or dates of the parade or public assembly;

(4)

The route to be traveled, including the starting point and the termination point;

(5)

The approximate number of persons who, and animals and vehicles that will constitute such parade or public assembly and the type of animals and description of the vehicles;

(6)

The hours when such parade or public assembly will start and terminate;

(7)

A statement as to whether the parade or public assembly will occupy all or only a portion of the width of the streets, sidewalks, parks or other public properties proposed to be traversed;

(8)

The location of any assembly areas for such parade or public assembly;

(9)

The time at which units of the parade or public assembly will begin to assemble at any such area;

(10)

The intervals of space to be maintained between units of such parade or public assembly;

(11)

If the parade or public assembly is designed to be held by, or on behalf of, any person other than the applicant, the applicant for such permit shall file a letter from that person with the Chief of Police authorizing the applicant to apply for the permit on his behalf;

(12)

The type of parade or public assembly, including a description of activities planned during the event;

(13)

A description of any recording equipment, sound amplification equipment, banners, signs, or other attention-getting devices to be used in connection with the parade or public assembly;

(14)

The approximate number of participants (spectators shall not be considered to be participants);

(15)

The approximate number of spectators if known;

(16)

A designation of any public facilities or equipment to be utilized;

(17)

Any additional information that the Chief of Police finds reasonably necessary to a fair determination as to whether a permit should issue; and

(18)

For parades or public assemblies to be held within the right-of-way of or on a sidewalk adjacent to a state highway or on other land owned by the State of Connecticut, the applicant shall present evidence that it has obtained the approval of the State of Connecticut for said parade or public assembly. The Danbury Police Department shall maintain a list of highways and lands with respect to which prior state approval is required.

(Code 1961, § 11-48; Ord. No. 677, § 11-18, 6-5-2007)