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Omaha Municipal Code § 20-291

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Sec. 20-291. - Definitions. The following words and phrases shall, for the purposes of this article, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them: Block/hours means the length of public right-of-way (measured in blocks) to be closed for a parade multiplied by the number of hours of such closure. If the public right-of-way along a given block is closed for less than one hour, then the closure of such block shall not count toward the calculation of total block/hours. Director means the director of the public works department, or his or her designee. Large parade means a parade that (a) is held on any arterial street or right-of-way, or (b) requires the physical movement or adjustment of any traffic signals or sign posts. Non-commercial street closing event means a non-commercial block party, festival or other similar event involving the closing of right-of-way to normal pedestrian or vehicular traffic; provided, that this term shall not include events regulated by section 5-101 et seq. of this Code. Parade means any organized march, demonstration, procession, race or motorcade consisting of persons, animals, or vehicles or a combination thereof upon the streets, parks or other public grounds within the city that interferes with the normal flow or regulation of pedestrian or vehicular traffic upon city right-of-way, parks or other public grounds. Public assembly means any meeting, demonstration, picket line, rally or gathering of more than 25 persons on city property for a common purpose as a result of prior planning that interferes with the normal use of such city property; provided, that this term shall not include events regulated by section 5-101 et seq. of this Code. Small parade means any parade other than a large parade. (Ord. No. 36904, § 5, 1-25-05)

Source: City of Omaha, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ne/omaha/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIIMUCO_CH20OF_ARTIXPAPRAS_S20-291DEFetched: 10/28/2026