1. The purpose of this Chapter is to regulate walks, marches, parades, athletic events or other processions in streets or on sidewalks held by sponsors that require use of City resources. This Chapter and the administrative rules that implement it are necessary to maximize the safety of participants and others and to minimize inconvenience to the general public and disruption of public services while providing the public with the opportunity to exercise constitutionally protected rights of assembly and expression.

Adoption of Administrative Rules.  The City Administrator may adopt and amend administrative rules as authorized by Charter.  Administrative rules pertaining to use of sidewalks and streets may be known as Street and Sidewalk Use Administrative Regulations.  All administrative rules will be in writing.

A permit is required for use of streets or sidewalks for the purposes of, and as provided in, this Chapter and the Street and Sidewalk Use Administrative Regulations.

A street or sidewalk use permit may be revoked or modified, if the sponsor fails to comply with any of the requirements of this Chapter, of the Street and Sidewalk Use Administrative Regulations, or the conditions set forth in the application or permit.  If a street and sidewalk use permit is subject to revocation pursuant to this Section, on the day of the street and sidewalk use to which the permit pertains, the Portland Bureau of Transportation will attempt to contact or notify the sponsor, the organizer or the day of use coordinator, if any, as provided on the permit application, and attempt to resolve any problems before revoking the permit.  If resolution is not possible the permit may be revoked.

The sponsor and participants must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations in connection with their use of streets or sidewalks.

Whenever any street or sidewalk use is in progress, the Portland Police Bureau may clear the streets or other public places and prohibit motor vehicles, buses, light rail, bicycles, and pedestrians from crossing, parking, stopping, and standing on the streets.

It is unlawful for any person to interfere with street or sidewalk use permitted under this Chapter. The following acts, among others, are prohibited by this Section, when done with the intent to cause interference:

1. A. Blocking, obstructing, or impeding the passage of participants, vehicles, or animals along the route.
2. B. Walking, running, driving a vehicle, riding a bicycle or skateboard through, between, with, or among participants, vehicles, or animals.
3. C. Dropping, throwing, rolling, or flying any object toward, among, or between participants, vehicles, or animals.
4. D. Throwing, squirting, dumping, or dropping any liquid, solid or gaseous substance on, toward, among, or between participants, vehicles, or animals.
5. E. Grabbing at, taking hold of, hitting, pulling, or pushing any participant, vehicle, or animal or anything in the possession of any participant.
6. F. Vending or offering for sale any food or merchandise during the hours and on the route of a street and sidewalk use permit without first having obtained the written permission of the sponsor, in addition to any permits and/or licenses otherwise required for such activity.