For the purpose of this chapter, the terms used herein are defined as
follows:
PARADE
Any parade, march, ceremony, show, exhibition, pageant or procession
of any kind or any similar display in or upon any street, park or other public
place in the City of Somers Point.
The Chief of Police or his authorized agent shall issue a permit as
provided for hereunder when, from such other information as may otherwise
be obtained, he finds that:
A. The conduct of the parade will not substantially interrupt
the safe and orderly movement of other traffic contiguous to its route.
B. The conduct of the parade will not require the diversion
of so great a number of policemen so as to prevent normal and proper police
protection in other areas of the City of Somers Point.
C. The conduct of the parade will not cause interference
with the proper movement of fire apparatus, ambulances and police vehicles.
D. The conduct of the parade will not be reasonably likely
to cause injury to persons or property or to promote disorderly conduct or
to cause a disturbance.
E. The conduct of the parade will proceed expeditiously
and without unreasonable delays.
F. The parade is not held for the sole purpose of advertising
a product and is not designed to be held for private profit.
The Chief of Police or his authorized agent shall act upon the application
for a parade permit within five days after the filing thereof. If the Chief
of Police or his authorized agent disapproves the application, he shall mail
the applicant, within five days after the date upon which the application
was filed, a notice of his action, stating the reason for his denial of the
permit.
Any person aggrieved shall have the right to appeal the denial of a
parade permit to the City Council. The appeal shall be taken within five days
after notice. The city shall act upon the appeal within 10 days after its
receipt.
The Chief of Police or his authorized agent, if denying an application
for a parade permit, shall be empowered to authorize the conduct of the parade
on a date, at a time or over a route different from that named by the applicant.
An applicant desiring to accept an alternative permit shall, within five days
after notice of the action of the Chief of Police or his authorized agent,
file written notice of acceptance with the Chief of Police or his authorized
agent. An alternate parade permit shall be conformed to the requirements of
and shall have the effect of the parade permit under this chapter.
Each parade permit shall state the following information:
D. Maximum interval of space to be maintained between units
of the parade.
E. The portions of streets to be traversed that may be occupied
by the parade.
F. The maximum length of the parade in miles or fractions
thereof.
G. Such other information that the Chief of Police or his
authorized agent shall find necessary for the enforcement of this chapter.
The Chief of Police or his authorized agent shall have the authority
to revoke a parade permit issued thereunder if the applicant fails to comply
with the standards for issuance of a permit as herein set forth.
Any person violating the terms of this chapter shall, upon conviction
in the Municipal Court of the City of Somers Point, be imprisoned for a term
not exceeding 90 days or fined in an amount not exceeding $1,000 or be subject
to a term of community service not exceeding 90 days, or any combination of
the foregoing.