The Police Chief shall grant a permit to sponsor, promote or conduct a mass outdoor gathering to be attended by 200 or more persons upon written application therefor unless it appears to the Police Chief within a reasonable certainty that such gathering will unreasonably endanger the public health or public safety. An applicant who has been denied a permit shall be granted a prompt hearing for reconsideration of such denial if the applicant so requests in writing submitted to the City Clerk within five days after notice of such denial; such hearing shall be before the City Council.
The fee for a permit under this article shall be $100, plus the cost estimated by the City for cleanup and traffic control. The fee of $100 is payable at the time of application and the balance when the permit is issued. The City Council may modify this fee from time to time by order.
Any person violating any provision of this article shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000 or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or by both.
This article does not apply to athletic events conducted by the Board of Education, Little League or other organizations, provided alcohol is not available.