A. Upon a showing of good cause the City Manager shall consider an application that is filed after the filing deadline, if there is sufficient time to process and investigate the application and obtain police and other services for a special event protected under the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution primarily involving political or religious activities intended for the communication or expression of such ideas. Good cause can be demonstrated by the applicant showing that the circumstances that gave rise to the permit application did not reasonably allow the participants to file within the time period prescribed and that the event is for the purpose of exercising the right of free speech.

B. An application for a special event protected under the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution shall be processed promptly without charging a fee that impermissibly infringes on constitutionally protected rights and without imposing terms and conditions or performance requirements that impermissibly infringe on constitutionally protected rights.

C. The City Manager may waive or reduce the insurance requirements under this chapter if the applicant or an officer of the sponsoring organization signs a verified statement that s/he believes the event’s purpose is First Amendment expression, and that the cost of obtaining insurance is so financially burdensome that it would constitute an unreasonable burden on the right of First Amendment expression. The statement shall include the name and address of two insurance agents or other source of insurance coverage contacted to determine insurance premium rates for insurance coverage. (Ord. 2924, 4/23/19; Ord. 2817, 7/12/16)