16.04.210 Religious, charitable and political activities.
A. Notwithstanding the provisions of Title 13, Chapter 13.32 of this code, this section shall govern the issuance of permits for activities specified in subsection B of this section including those activities on the airport which may incidentally affect traffic and parking on streets in the airport vicinity.
B. It shall be unlawful for any person to sponsor or conduct any of the following activities on the airport without first obtaining a special activity permit from the airport manager:
1. Any public parade, rally, or demonstration.
2. Any public distribution or offer for sale of pamphlets, circulars or other written materials for religious, charitable, political or other non-commercial purposes.
3. The carrying, posting, or displaying of any signs or placards for religious, charitable, political or other non-commercial purposes.
4. Solicitation of contributions. For purposes of this section "contributions" means and includes the words donations, money, alms, food, clothing, subscriptions, property, credit, financial assistance, or other thing of value.
C. A verified application for a permit shall be filed with the airport manager on a form provided by the airport manager. The application shall set forth the following:
1. The name, address and telephone number of the person/organization conducting/sponsoring the proposed special activity and the individual who will be in charge of the activity at the airport.
2. The nature/purpose of the activity.
3. The date(s), time(s) and location for the proposed activity.
4. The estimated number of persons who will participate in the activity.
5. Such other information the airport manager finds reasonably necessary to determine whether to grant the permit under this section.
D. The airport manager shall determine whether to issue or deny the permit within five business days of receipt of a completed application. Any permit denial shall be in writing and shall specify the grounds therefor. The airport manager shall issue a permit unless he determines from the application or other information that:
1. The location or time of the proposed activity would conflict with a previously scheduled airport activity or event.
2. The proposed activity would interfere with airport use or the safe and orderly movement of pedestrian, vehicular, or aircraft traffic at the airport or on streets in the airport vicinity.
3. The proposed activity would be in violation of any applicable law as described in Section 16.04.040 of this code.
4. The location of the proposed special activity is not authorized pursuant to subsection E of this section.
5. Any of the grounds for permit denial specified in Section 13.32.080 of this code exist.
E. Special activities shall not be permitted in any of the following airport areas:
1. Any airport area designated a restricted area by the airport manager or which is otherwise not open to the general public including but not limited to the aircraft apron area.
2. Any restroom.
3. Any airport area or facility for which a lease or permit has been granted to conduct commercial activities in accordance with Section 16.04.140 of this code.
4. Any aircraft operating area. The airport manager may condition the issuance of a permit by imposing reasonable requirements concerning the time, place, and manner of the activity and such requirements are necessary to protect the safety of persons and property, normal operations of the airport, and compliance with all applicable laws. Such permit conditions may include a requirement that the permittee indemnify the city as specified in Section 13.32.120 of the code, pay cleanup deposits (when applicable) as specified in Section 13.32.140 of the code and/or police traffic control fees (when applicable) as specified in Section 13.32.150 of the code. It shall be unlawful to violate any of the terms or conditions of the permit.
E. Insurance shall be required for any public parade, rally or demonstration involving thirty or more participants as specified in Section 13.32.130 of this code. The insurance requirements of subsections 13.32.130A, B, and C shall be waived by the airport manager if the conditions specified in subsection 13.32.130D of this code are satisfied.
F. A special activity permit shall be issued for the date(s) requested in the application, or thirty days, whichever is less.
G. The permit applicant may appeal a permit denial or condition to the airport commission within seven days of the date of personal service or posting in the mail of the notice thereof. The appeal shall be filed with the city clerk stating the grounds therefor. Whenever the airport manager is a designee of the city manager, the permit applicant may request that the city clerk schedule the appeal before the city manager instead. The city manager or his designated hearing officer shall conduct an appeal hearing within three business days after an appeal is filed. If the appeal is heard before the city manager, the city manager’s decision is the final city decision.
(Ord. 1802 NCS §2 (part), 1990.)