Section 6-1-004 - Events Requiring a Facility Use Permit and Prior Approval004.01 State Ceremonies - State Ceremonies shall include all functions initiated and controlled by any State agency, board, commission, or elected official acting on behalf of the State.004.02 Non-State Ceremonies - Non-profit or not-for-profit organizations with a statewide membership and mission wishing to sponsor ceremonies or events in the Capitol shall submit a Facility Use Permit request to the Office of the Capitol Commission. Such events will be limited to public hours. Events sponsored by individuals and for-profit groups, solely for the benefit of such individual or for-profit organization, will not be approved for the State Capitol or Grounds.004.03 Fund-Raising Activities - Solicitation of any kind, fund-raising, canvassing, or other similar activity is prohibited in the State Capitol and Grounds. Charitable fund-raising activities, in the public interest, may be permitted in accordance with the State of Nebraska Vendor Solicitation Policy, is incorporated herein by this reference (attachment A).004.04 Recruitment - Recruitment activities for the U.S. Armed Forces or for any other government agency or organization must have prior written approval.004.05 Entertainment - Entertainment activities shall be limited to non-office hours, including weekdays from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., when the building is open to the public.004.06 Demonstrations/Picketing - All demonstrations must be non-disruptive and peaceful in nature. All such activities are restricted to public sidewalks, the East and West Terraces and the lower North Terrace. Demonstrations and demonstrators shall not block or restrict access to any public entry or exit to the State Capitol and Grounds at any time. All corridors, stairways and aisles shall be kept open and no activity that could disrupt the normal order of State business will be allowed. Signs, banners and like material shall not be fastened in any way to the walls, surfaces, or railing surrounding the Rotunda. Wood, metal or plastic poles or standards shall not be used to support signs or banners and shall not be brought into the Capitol. All participants involved in demonstrations shall at all times adhere to all General Provisions of these Rules and Regulations and Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 28-1317, 28-1318 and 28-1319.004.07 Information Booths, Displays and Public Notices - Information booths and/or displays may be authorized for a limited period of time. The State of Nebraska assumes no responsibility for loss or damage to display materials. In most instances, displays will be limited to the First Floor Rotunda for a one-week period of time. Public notices, bulletins and newsprint may be posted in the State Capitol using the space set aside for such activity. No leafleting is allowed within the State Capitol or Grounds, except at or beyond the public sidewalks.004.08 Filming - Photography, videography and/or filming in or on the State Capitol and/or Grounds for other than personal or not for profit use is prohibited without the prior written authorization from the Office of the Capitol Commission.004.09 Weddings - Weddings are allowed in public spaces in the State Capitol during the normal public building hours, subject to the following. 4.9.1 Weddings must not interfere with public tours, normal business or other approved event or activity taking place in the Capitol.4.9.2 Weddings must not block public access to or from any area of the State Capitol.4.9.3 No candles or open flame devices are permitted.4.9.4 No decorations or special equipment may be brought into the building, except tape recorders, video cameras and still cameras.4.9.5 No floral or plant arrangements may be brought into the building. Flowers worn or carried by members of the wedding party are allowed.4.9.6 No signs or wedding announcements may be posted in or on the Capitol property. The wedding party shall provide ushers to guide persons attending the ceremony to the proper location.4.9.7 No rice, birdseed, confetti, soap bubbles, etc. shall be used or thrown in or on the Capitol property.004.10 Food Service Events - Events involving food and/or drink shall be held in the cafeteria, courtyards or other meeting space. However, based on guidelines provided by the Capitol Commission, an annual Statehood Day Dinner may be held in the Rotunda and the Administrator of the Office of the Capitol Commission may approve special events for the Rotunda or Great Hall area provided they are part of a statewide, regional, national, or international organization, or include dignitaries from other states or foreign countries. Sponsoring organizations may appeal the Administrator's decision by appearing before the Capitol Commission at a regularly scheduled meeting or a special meeting called by the Commission Chair to explain the reason for the appeal. The Office of the Capitol Commission reserves the right to approve specific menu or drink items depending on their potential for damage to Capitol interior finishes.004.11 News Media Events - Events involving the news media, other than the prearranged coverage of Legislative sessions and hearings, Supreme Court and Court of Appeals sessions, Gubernatorial news conferences or public hearings, shall be scheduled only in public places of the State Capitol. Extra care shall be taken in public spaces for the protection of original finishes and furnishings, especially with regard to access and use of media equipment. All media activities requiring equipment beyond the standard hand held or tripod held camera must be coordinated with the Office of the Capitol Commission by submitting a Facility Use Permit request to the Office of the Capitol Commission for written approval prior to such event.004.12 Except as otherwise specifically provided for in these Rules and Regulations, personal or private social events are not allowed in public spaces.004.13 Flags other than the U.S. or state flags shall not be displayed in a public area within the State Capitol or on the Grounds without the permission of the Office of the Capitol Commission.6 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 1, § 004