§ 5-205. Denials.

(a)

No permit shall be denied based solely on the applicant or content of protected speech scheduled to occur at a special event.

(b)

All denials shall be in writing and shall state the specific reason for such denial. The denial shall be provided in person to the applicant or shall be mailed to the applicant or other person so designated on the permit application at the address set forth therein within the response time frames set forth in section 5-203 of these regulations.

(c)

The city clerk in denying an application for an event permit, shall, where possible, propose measures to cure the defects in the permit.

(d)

In the event that the permit is denied due to another event occurring at the same time and location, the city clerk may authorize the conduct of the event at a date, time, location, or route different from that named by the applicant. An applicant desiring to accept an alternate permit shall notify the city clerk of its acceptance within three (3) days after notice of the denial.

(e)

An alternate event permit shall conform to the requirements of, and shall have the effect of, an event permit issued under these regulations.

(Ord. No. 07-0618B, § V, 6-18-2007)