Fort Smith Municipal Code

City of Fort Smith Municipal Code Sec. 18-81 Permits for Public Assembly or Speacial Events in City Parks.

Public assembly or special event sponsor means the person or entity that is responsible for the staging or production of a public assembly or special event.

Public Assembly:

Public assembly means a demonstration, a meeting or gathering, a rally or protest event, a political rally or event, speechmaking, marching, the holding of vigils or religious services, and all other like forms of conduct on city property, the primary purposes of which is expressive activity or the communication or expression of views or grievances, that (1) is engaged in by more than fifty (50) persons and the conduct of which has the effect, intent, or propensity to draw a crowd of onlookers, or (2) will occur on or in any city property administered by the parks and recreation department without compliance with the normal and customary regulations or controls governing such places. The term "public assembly" shall not mean the casual use of city property or "special event."

Special Event:

Special event means a public spectator event or attraction, concert, sports event, pageant, ceremony or similar event that is open to the public and reasonably calculated to attract fifty (50) or more persons.