(b) (6) (b) (6) (b) (6) Additional Conditions Permit #18-1166 Organization: Unite the Right 2 Rally Person(s) In Charge: Jason Kessler & Samaria Ruiz Lafayette Park-Southwest Quadrant* August 12, 2018 (02:00 p.m.-09:00 p.m.) EVENT OVERVIEW: Participants (100-400) will assemble in Lafayette Park-Southwest Quadrant, to conduct a First Amendment demonstration, '~Protesting civil rights abuse in Charlottesville, VA/white civil rights rally." Participants will access the demonstration site via 17th Street and Pennsylvania A venue, NW. Activity in Lafayette Park will include speeches and the display of signs/placards and flags. Speakers include: Jason Kessler, Patrick Little, David Duke, Simon Roche, Kevin Cormier, Avi Horton, Corey Mahler and Tom Kawcyznki. Permittee has indicated that civil disobedience will not be a part of this demonstration. Permittee has also indicated that Neo Nazis and Antifa, may seek to disrupt, protest or prevent the demonstration. Jason Kessler, Samaria Ruiz, Mark Harriman and Al Stankard are the permit onsite coordinators. Time line: 02:00 p.m.-02:30 p.m. Deliveries/Security Check 02:30 p.m.-05:30 p.m. Setup in Lafayette Park-Southwest Quadrant/Assemble 05:30 p.m.-07 :30 p.m. Unite the Right Rally in Lafayette Park 07:45 p.m.-08:00 p.m. Proceed to 17th & Pennsylvania A venue & Disperse 07:30 p.m.-09:00 p.m. Tear down/Loadout/Cleanup/Depart Eguipment list: Flags & Flag Poles Two (2) Generators One (1) Stage (4' x 12' x 18") One (1) Cooler w/Three (3) Cases of Water One (1) Sound system w/Supporting Equipment (Speakers, Microphone & Mixer) Pursuant to 36 CFR 7.96(g)(4)(vii)(A), a fully executed application requesting the use of Lafayette Park, for the same time and place, has been received and a permit has been granted, authorizing activities which do reasonably permit the multiple occupancy of Lafayette Park. Subseguently, this permit authorizes the use of Lafayette Park-Southwest Quadrant*. Additional Conditions Permit #18-1166 Specific Conditions for Lafayette Park-Southwest Quadrant*: *NOTE: Due to the possibility of Presidential movements, and Head of State visits, permitted activity may be temporarily moved and/or suspended. *NOTE: All Staging/sound equipment utilized to support the event must be inspected by the United States Park Police (USPP). Permittee is responsible for contacting Sgt. Erich Koehler, U .S.P .P. (202) 610-7092, to coordinate the inspection prior to set up in Lafayette Park. (Inspection will be done at the intersection of 17th Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.) *NOTE: All equipment must be hand carried/hand carted into the permitted area from 17th Street & Pennsylvania Avenue, NW. Permittee is responsible for contacting Metropolitan Police, (202) 671- 6522, to coordinate the use of this intersection for unloading/loading. *NOTE: Platform/stage must be at least (18 inches) off the ground and three of the four sides must be kept open for viewing at all times for security purposes. Coordination for any set up must be through Ms. Amy Dailey, Presidents Park, at (202) 208-1631. NPS regulations for Lafayette Park found at 36CFR §7.96(g) (5) (x), generally prohibits the erection, placement or use of structures of any kind except for the following: 1. When one hundred (100) or more persons are participating in a demonstration in the park, a temporary speaker's platform as is reasonably required to serve the demonstration participants is allowed as along as such platform is being erected, dismantled or used, provided that only one speaker's platform is allowed per demonstrating group, and provided further that such speaker's platform is authorized by a permit issued pursuant to paragraph (g) of36CFR §7.96. 2. The erection, placement or use of structures of any kind is prohibited. The term "structure" includes props and displays, such as coffins, crates, crosses, theaters, cages, and statues; furniture and furnishings, such as desks, chairs, tables, bookcases, cabinets, platforms, podiums, and lecterns; shelters, such as tents, boxes and other enclosures; wagons and carts; and all other similar types of property which might tend to harm park resources including aesthetic interests. 3. Special attention is drawn to item #7 from the Equipment List, concerning sound amplification. All sound amplification equipment shall be limited so that it will not unreasonably disturb nonparticipating persons in, or in the vicinity of, the area. Sound amplification cannot be directed towards the White House at any given time. 2 Additional Conditions Pennit #18-1166 4. The use of hand-carried signs are allowed regardless of size. 5. Permittee has requested the use of flags and flag poles as part of this demonstration. NOTE: Flags are treated as signs. As such, pursuant to 36 CFR 7.96 (g)(5)(ix)(B)(l) and 36 CFR 7. 96 (g)(5)(ix)(B)(2), signs that are not being hand-carried and that are no larger than four (4) feet in length, four (4) feet in width and one- quarter (1/4) inch in thickness (exclusive of braces that are reasonably required to meet support and safety requirements and that are not used so as to form an enclosure of two (2) or more sides) may be used in Lafayette Park, provided that no individual may have more than two (2) such signs in the park at any one time, and provided further that such signs must be attended at all times (the term "attended" is defined as an individual being within three (3) feet of his or her sign(s)), and provided further that such signs may not be elevated in a manner so as to exceed a height of six ( 6) feet above the ground at their highest point, may not be arranged or combined in a manner so as to exceed the size limitations set forth in this paragraph, and may not be arranged in such a fashion as to form an enclosure of two (2) or more sides. For example, under this provision, two four-feet by four-feet signs may not be combined so as to create a sign eight feet long and four feet wide, and three such signs may not be arranged to create a sign four feet long and twelve feet wide, and two or more signs of any size may not be leaned or otherwise placed together so as to form an enclosure of two or more sides, etc. 6. Balloons, glass bottles, and alcoholic beverages are prohibited on park land. 7. A hard copy of this permit must be made available upon request and Permittee must adhere to any and all instructions issued by the United States Park Police and/or by an official representative of President's Park. Additional General Permit Conditions: 8. All proposed amendments or additions to this permit and all proposed locations of vehicles, equipment, storage, installations of any kind, areas of activity, work and power plans shall be submitted to the NPS for prior written approval prior to the installation of facilities. These proposals shall be in map or diagram form suitable for on the ground inspection. 9. Permittee will provide an on-site coordinator to be accessible to the National Park Service and the United States Park Police personnel at all times during construction or set-up activities and during dismantling of facilities post-event. 10. The Permittee and the Permittee's contractors, may not load in any materials prior to the predetermined load in period as authorized by this permit. 3 Additional Conditions Permit #18-1166 11. Permittee is responsible for providing all necessary equipment/objects to conduct this activity. All equipment must be removed from park property immediately following the conclusion of the event. Items left on park property will be considered abandoned property and will not be the responsibility of the National Park Service. 12. Structures and/or equipment, not listed on the permit, are prohibited from entering the park. 13. Resource Protection: Throughout the course of this permit, the Permittee will require its employees/volunteers, and contractors, to exercise special care and attention to protect the resources of the National · Park Service, and their environs. In addition, Permittee must supervise their contractors and employees during set-up and teardown to assure that there is no damage to park resources. 14. Pursuant to 36 CFR 7.96(g)(5)(xii), the alteration, adaptation, damage or injuring, and/or removal of park resources or facilities are prohibited. No holes may be dug and no item, including signs or banners, may be attached to park trees, plantings, benches or other park property. 15. The Permittee shall insure that all facilities and structures placed on park property adhere to all applicable codes, standards, and regulations including but not limited to BOCA, OSHA, USPHS, NFPA-101, IBC 2006, IFC 2006 and ADA, covering requirements including but not limited to safe construction practices, grounding of generators and maintaining access to the Memorial. Permittee will submit stamped engineered drawings for all structures, i.e. cable trusses, tents, stages, audio and video towers, etc. for NPS review and approval. 16. Stages shall not be erected on/or over plants, planters, trees, tree wells, steps or statues. 17. Electricity: No electricity available on site. Permittee may provide own gasoline and/or solar powered generator(s) to provide power for tents, trailers, video and sound, towers and lighting. Generators will be installed in accordance with the site plan, D.C. Fire Department guidelines, and safely installed per manufacturer requirements. The fueling/refueling of gasoline powered generators on parkland is prohibited*. The storage of additional fuel is prohibited. At a minimum, for hand carted generators, l" professional outdoor grade plywood, or similar material must be placed underneath the generator to protect the underlying surfaces from potential weight and vibration damage and fluid leakage.
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