§ 13.23.330. No permit required for simple assembly or expressive display area.

A.

Nothing herein shall require any person to obtain a permit for the conduct of a simple assembly of persons on an unreserved area of the plaza, if the assembly does not include equipment, temporary structures, sales or distribution of commercial merchandise, food or beverages, or any of the other characteristics of a city hall plaza event as described in this chapter, with the exception of a hand-carried microphone/loudspeaker, and further provided that the assembly remains within the capacity limits of the applicable area of the plaza. The city manager may establish a process to allow persons conducting a simple assembly to reserve designated portions of the city hall plaza.

B.

In addition to and separate from the areas of the plaza designated by the director, as available for reservation for city hall plaza events, the director shall designate areas in proximity to the entrances to city hall ("expressive display area"). The expressive display area shall be space for a person or limited number of persons to stand and communicate their views to those entering or exiting city hall. The director may authorize members of the public to bring and place a portable table to display expressive materials, subject to additional time, place and manner regulation set forth in the regulations issued pursuant to this chapter. Nothing herein is intended to make the expressive display area available for peddling or other commercial activity.

(Ord. 27472.)