As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
MOTORCADE
An organized procession containing 25 or more vehicles, except
funeral processions, upon any public street, sidewalk or alley.
PARADE
Any march or procession consisting of people, animals or
vehicles, or combination thereof, except funeral processions, upon
any public street, sidewalk or alley, which does not comply with normal
and usual traffic regulations or controls.
PUBLIC GATHERING OR ASSEMBLAGE
The holding of any meeting of persons in such numbers which,
if not controlled or regulated, can reasonably be expected to interfere
with the use of public property by others. A public gathering or assemblage
of 50 or more persons shall constitute a presumption that such meeting
will or can be expected to interfere with the use of public property
by others.
It shall be unlawful for any person to conduct
a public gathering or assemblage, parade or motorcade in or upon any
public street, sidewalk, alley, park or other public place in the
Village or knowingly participate in any such public gathering or assemblage,
parade or motorcade unless and until a permit to conduct such public
gathering or assemblage, parade or motorcade has been obtained from
the Mayor or, as hereinafter provided, from the Board of Trustees.
No permit shall be issued authorizing the conduct
of a public gathering or assemblage, parade or motorcade which the
Mayor finds is proposed to be held for the sole purpose of advertising
any product, goods, wares, merchandise or event and is designed to
be held purely for private profit.
No person shall knowingly join or participate
in any parade or motorcade conducted under permit from the Mayor in
violation of any of the terms of said permit nor knowingly join or
participate in any permitted parade or motorcade without the consent
and over the objection of the permittee nor in any manner interfere
with its progress or orderly conduct.
Any person who wants to conduct a public gathering
or assemblage, parade or motorcade shall apply to the Mayor for a
permit at least 30 days in advance of the date of the proposed public
gathering or assemblage, parade or motorcade. The Mayor may, in his
or her discretion, consider any application for a permit to conduct
a public gathering or assemblage, parade or motorcade which is filed
fewer than 30 days prior to the date such public gathering or assemblage,
parade or motorcade is to be conducted. The application for such permit
shall be made, in writing, on a form approved by the Mayor. In order
that adequate arrangements may be made for the proper policing of
the public gathering or assemblage, parade or motorcade, the application
shall contain the following information:
A. The name of the applicant, the sponsoring organization,
the public gathering or assemblage, parade or motorcade chairman and
the addresses and telephone numbers of each.
B. The purpose of the public gathering or assemblage,
parade or motorcade, the date when it is proposed to be conducted,
the location of the assembly area, the approximate time when the affair
will assemble, start and terminate and, in the case of a parade or
motorcade, the location of the disbanding area and route to be traveled.
C. A description of any sound-amplification equipment
to be used or other noise-producing devices, including bands or orchestras
and, in the case of a parade or motorcade, a description of the individual
floats, marching units and vehicles to be used.
D. Such other information as the Mayor may deem reasonably
necessary.
Immediately upon the granting of a permit for
a public gathering or assemblage, parade or motorcade, the Mayor shall
send a copy thereof to the following:
C. The Highway Superintendent.
[Amended 12-16-1997 by L.L. No. 2-1997]
Any permit for a public gathering or assemblage,
parade or motorcade issued pursuant to this article may be summarily
revoked by the Mayor at any time when, by reason of disaster, public
calamity, riot or other emergency, the Mayor determines that the safety
of the public or property requires such revocation. Notice of such
action revoking a permit shall be delivered, in writing, to the permittee
by personal service or by certified mail.
[Amended 12-16-1997 by L.L. No. 2-1997]
Each violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute a violation pursuant to the Penal Law, punishable, upon conviction, as provided in Chapter
1, General Provisions, Article
III.