CHAPTER 22 - PUBLIC GATHERINGS AND OPEN AIR ASSEMBLIES
Section 22-1 Definitions
22-1.01 Public Gatherings” means any assembly or gathering of people within the Spokane Indian
Reservation where the general public or a specified group thereof is invited to attend which attracts or is
likely to attract more than 25 non-members.
22-1.02 Open Air Assembly” means A public gathering or assembly as defined above but which will be held
in the open air and attracts or is likely to attract more than 25 non-members.
22-1.03 Public Safety. For purposes of this Code, public safety is defined as the general safety of the
property, persons or health of the Tribe, Tribal members or residents of the Reservation that could be
adversely affected by a public gathering or open air assembly as defined above.
Section 22-2 Exemptions
22-2.01 Exemptions. The following types of gatherings or assemblies are exempted from or are not covered
by the foregoing definitions:
(a) Any such gathering in recognized public places such as churches, schools, gymnasiums,
auditoriums, Tribal Fair Grounds or buildings and other places already under the control and
supervision of Tribal, church, school, county, state, Federal Government, or other public authority.
(b) Gatherings and assemblies of widely recognized local community or public organizations such as
Boy Scouts, 4 H Clubs, farm, agricultural and cattlemen associations or groups, school picnics or
activities, athletic teams, school and local church picnics or activities, and any other group or
activity for which the Tribal Executive Director, or Tribal Council issues an exemption.
Section 22-3 Permits
22-3.01 Permits.
(a) It shall be illegal to conduct or be responsible for the conduct of a public gathering of any kind
within the Spokane Indian Reservation without the persons responsible for such gathering first
having applied for in writing and obtained a permit therefore from the Spokane Tribal Council or
persons authorized by said council to issue said permits.
(b) Such application shall have been made at least 10 days before the date of such gathering.
(c) The Tribal Chairman and/or the Tribal Executive Director are hereby authorized to receive and
process said applications and, if deemed advisable, to issue such permits.
(d) Any permit issued shall include proper requirements for the conduct of the Public Gathering to
protect the public safety and health and protect against traffic and fire hazards.
(e) The Council or its authorized representative may in its or his discretion charge an appropriate
fee to cover the expense of the Tribe in protecting the public safety, may require an appropriate
bond guaranteeing compliance with the terms of the permit, may require fire, liability and other
insurance coverage and may set up any additional requirements and regulations deemed
necessary to achieve the purpose of this Code.
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Revised Spokane Law & Order Code, 5/14/2013