§ 5.13.040. Exceptions to permit requirement.

(a)

The following activities are exempt from the permit requirement set forth in section 5.13.030:

(1)

Funeral processions by a licensed mortuary.

(2)

Activities regularly conducted by the City of Reno acting within the scope of its authority.

(3)

Picketing, assembling and marching on sidewalks, provided that traffic and pedestrian laws are obeyed and the activity is conducted in a manner which leaves the sidewalk free for reasonable use by non-participants.

(4)

Gatherings in a park of 75 or fewer persons organized for expressive activities that do not involve the use of vehicles, animals, vendors, structures (other than a maximum of four tables no larger than three feet by seven feet to facilitate expressive activity), fireworks, pyrotechnics or equipment (other than sound equipment to facilitate expressive activity), provided that the chief of police is notified at least 24 hours in advance of the commencement of the gathering.

(5)

Motion picture and television and commercial still photography production activities. A film permit for these activities is required in accordance with Reno Municipal Code Chapter 5.20.

(6)

Private parties and non-commercial sporting events approved by the parks, recreation and community services department at city parks and recreation facilities including but not limited to picnics, weddings, bar mitzvahs, family reunions, graduations, baptisms and local adult/youth sports leagues.

(7)

Picketing, assembling, and marching on city streets such that street closures are required to preserve public safety. Event organizers of groups who want to picket, assemble or march on city streets should provide written notification to the arts, culture, and events manager, or designee, of the event so that street closures can be coordinated by the city.

a.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, any gathering or march organized as an expressive activity related to events occasioned by news or affairs coming into public knowledge within five days of such gathering or march may file the notification no later than two business days before the gathering or march. For news or affairs coming into public knowledge within 72 hours of the expressive event, the two business day requirement shall be shortened to one business day. If the notification cannot be timely submitted, the event organizer may conduct a gathering on the grounds of the city plaza, if not otherwise being used by or with the permission of the city for another event. If the notification cannot be timely submitted and the city plaza is not available, the expressive gathering may take place in a city park which is not being used for an organized recreational purpose or pursuant to a permit for another event.

(b)

Although not required to get a special event or special activity permit, an event organizer of an activity pursuant to subsection (a)(1)—(7) is required to comply with general regulations governing public safety and health.

(Ord. No. 5695, § 2, 4-27-05; Ord. No. 6030, § 1, 6-11-08; Ord. No. 6231, § 1, 5-23-12; Ord. No. 6439, § 1, 10-11-17)