A.
Application
for a demonstration declaration shall be made to the Commissioner
of Accounts on the forms provided by the Commissioner.
B.
Weekly,
monthly or yearly declarations for recurring public demonstrations
will be issued by the Commissioner of Accounts. Such declaration shall
include a schedule for each day of the demonstration, together with
any other information the Commissioner of Accounts may deem necessary.
All such declarations shall expire at the end of the calendar year
in which they are granted.
C.
For
any event that will attract 5,000 or more persons, the applicant must
obtain a permit from the New York State Department of Health and include
it with the declaration. A safety plan, as required by the Department
of State, must also be included with the application.
There shall be no fee charged for a demonstration declaration.
The Commissioner of Public Works shall have the authority, in
situations where it is determined that the proposed demonstration
is of such magnitude or character that it will generate an excessive
or extraordinary amount of debris upon the public ways, to require
an agreement from the applicant stating that the applicant shall be
responsible for the costs of cleanup of the public ways after the
demonstration. The Commissioner may enter into any agreement with
the applicant as may be necessary for this purpose.
If the Commissioner of Accounts finds that all applicable provisions
of this chapter have been complied with or will be complied with by
the applicant, a declaration shall be issued to hold a demonstration
and shall be conditional upon such reasonable limitations and requirements
as may be deemed necessary for the protection of the public health,
safety and welfare.
The City shall be empowered to alter the date and/or time of
the demonstration should such an alteration be in the best interest
of public health, safety and welfare.
Immediately upon the application for a demonstration declaration,
the Commissioner of Accounts shall send a copy of the declaration
to the following:
Each demonstration declaration shall state the following information:
A.
The holder of the declaration hereunder shall comply with all directions
and conditions and with all applicable laws and ordinances.
B.
Possession of declaration. The demonstration chairperson or the person
heading or leading such activity shall be present and carry the demonstration
declaration upon his/her person during the conduct of such demonstration.