Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 14 - INDEPENDENT AGENCIES › Subtitle 25 - MARYLAND STADIUM AUTHORITY › Chapter 14.25.03 - Free Speech Activities › Section 14.25.03.04 - Permits

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. A group of ten
				or more persons desiring to engage in free speech activities on one or more of
				the Plazas shall first obtain a written permit from the Authority for the
				proposed activity.
B. Permits shall
				be issued on a first-come, first-served basis.
C. The Authority may charge a uniform fee for
				reviewing a permit application and granting a permit under this section. Upon
				request by the applicant, the Authority may waive the fee based upon the
				ability of the applicant to pay the fee.
D. Permitting Procedures.
(1) To obtain a permit, an applicant shall
				submit a written application to the Authority at least 3 working days before
				the date requested; provided, however, that if the request arises in response
				to an event announced less than 5 working days in advance thereof, the written
				application may be submitted 1 working day prior thereto.
(2) The application shall be on a form
				provided by the Authority. The form shall designate the location where it may
				be filed in person. The form may also designate alternative methods by which
				the application may be filed, such as a mailing address, facsimile number,
				email address, or website.
(3) The
				application for the permit shall include:
(a)
				The full name, mailing address, telephone number, and, if available, email
				address of the person or organization applying for the permit, and, if a group
				or organization, the name, address, and telephone number of a designated
				representative;
(b) The full name,
				mailing address, telephone number, and, if available, email address of the
				person who will supervise and be responsible for the conduct of the proposed
				activities;
(c) The date and times
				of the proposed activity;
(d) A
				brief description of the proposed activity, including the method of
				communication (such as demonstration, distribution of literature, collection of
				petition signatures, or other activity);
(e) The number of persons expected to
				participate; and
(f) The signature
				of the applicant.
(4)
				The Director of Security Management shall review each application promptly. If
				the application is incomplete, the Director of Security Management shall make
				reasonable efforts to inform the applicant. If the application is complete, the
				Director of Security Management shall forward a copy thereof to the applicable
				Director of Facilities Management for review and comment.
(5) The Director of Security Management shall
				issue the permit unless the Director of Security Management specifically finds
				that:
(a) The information contained in the
				permit application is incomplete or contains a material misrepresentation;
(b) The proposed activity would
				substantially interfere with a scheduled event or another free speech activity
				for which a permit was previously issued;
(c) An emergency exists;
(d) The proposed activity would materially
				interfere with vehicular or pedestrian traffic, including viewing of any
				memorial on the Plazas;
(e) The
				proposed activity would materially interfere with the normal business
				activities of the Authority or the Authority's tenants;
(f) The proposed activity, on its face, would
				violate any law, ordinance, or regulation of the federal, State, or Baltimore
				City governments; or
(g) The
				proposed activity reasonably appears to present a clear and present danger to
				the public safety, health, welfare, or good order.