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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 22 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA (2006) BY AMENDING SECTION 22 -12 (1) TO MODIFY THE LIST OF ENUMERATED SPECIAL EVENTS ELIGIBLE FOR THE WAIVER OF COSTS OF CITY SERVICES BY DELETING CERTAIN DISCONTINUED EVENTS AND ADDING CERTAIN OTHER EVENTS AND (2) TO CLARIFY THAT THE WAIVER OF COSTS FOR THE LISTED EVENTS INCLUDES WAIVER OF THE PERMIT APPLCATION FEE. BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia: 1. That Section 22 -12 of the Code of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia (2006) be amended and reordained to read as follows: Sec. 22 -12. - Permits for parades and other special events. (a) No special event, which shall include parades, runs, walks, bike races or rides, block parties, festivals and other activities so designated by the city manager, shall occupy, march or proceed along any street, except in accordance with a permit issued by the city manager, and such other regulations as are set forth in the city Code. Such permit shall specify the route to be followed by such procession or parade or the area to be occupied. The application fee for such permit shall be as set out in appendix A to this Code and must be paid prior to the issuance of the permit. The events specifically set out in subsection (cl hereof shall be exempt from the permit application fee. (b) A permit shall not be required for the below - listed activities: (1) Funeral processions. (2) Activities conducted by a governmental agency acting within the scope of its authority. (3) Lawful picketing on the sidewalks. (4) Demonstrations which do not involve the use of vehicles, animals, fireworks, pyrotechnics or equipment (other than sound equipment used in compliance with the city Code), provided no fee or donation is charged and provided the city manager is notified at least 48 hours in advance of commencement of such demonstration. (c) The permittee shall be responsible for the cost incurred by the city in providing personnel, setup, security and cleanup for special events, except for the following designated special events: Memorial Day Parade, Bowl Par-ad ,Bunny Hop Race. Portsmouth Farmers' Market Seawall Art Show Olde Towne Safe Trick or Treat Fish Bowl Parade, Olde Towne Ghost Walk, Buffalo Rider Parade of Horses, and any other events so designated by city council. Except for the above - designated special events, the city manager shall require a deposit based on the total cost of city services for the event and establish administrative terms and conditions.