[Code 1985 § 22-61; Code 2005 § 94-31]
As used in this article, the term "parade" shall mean any assemblage,
march, ceremony, show, exhibition, pageant, or procession of any kind,
or any similar display, in or upon any street or other public place.
[Code 1974 § 20-95; Code 1985 § 22-62;
Code 2005 § 94-32]
This article shall not apply to:
(2) Students going to and from school classes or participating in educational
activities, providing such conduct is under the immediate direction
and supervision of the proper school authorities;
(3) A governmental agency acting within the scope of its functions.
[Code 1974 § 20-95; Code 1985 § 22-63;
Code 2005 § 94-51]
No person shall engage in, participate in, aid, form or start
any parade without a parade permit issued by the chief of police.
[Code 1985 § 22-64; Code 2005 § 94-52]
A. A person desiring a parade permit shall file an application with
the chief of police on forms provided by such officer. Such application
shall be filed not less than seven days nor more than 10 days before
the date on which it is proposed to conduct the parade.
B. The application for a parade permit shall set forth the following
information:
(1) The name, address and telephone number of the person seeking to conduct
such parade;
(2) If the parade is proposed to be conducted for, on behalf of, or by
an organization, the name, address and telephone number of the headquarters
of the organization, and of the authorized and responsible heads of
such organization;
(3) The name, address and telephone number of the person who will be
the parade chairman and who will be responsible for its conduct;
(4) The date when the parade is to be conducted;
(5) The route to be traveled, the starting point and the termination
point;
(6) The approximate number of persons who, and animals and vehicles which,
will constitute such parade; the type of animals, and description
of the vehicles;
(7) The hours when such parade will start and terminate;
(8) A statement as to whether the parade will occupy all or only a portion
of the width of the streets proposed to be traversed;
(9) The location by streets of any assembly areas for such parade;
(10)
The time at which units of the parade will begin to assemble
at any such assembly area or areas;
(11)
The interval of space to be maintained between units of such
parade;
(12)
If the parade is designed to be held by, and on behalf of or
for any person other than the applicant, the applicant for such permit
shall file with the chief of police a communication in writing from
the person proposing to hold the parade, authorizing the applicant
to apply for the permit on his behalf.
C. The chief of police, where good cause is shown therefor, shall have
the authority to consider any application under this division which
is filed less than seven or more than 10 days before the date such
parade is proposed to be conducted.
[Code 1985 § 22-65; Code 2005 § 94-53]
The chief of police shall issue a parade permit when, from a
consideration of the application and from such other information as
may otherwise be obtained, he finds that:
(1) The conduct of the parade will not substantially interrupt the safe
and orderly movement of other traffic contiguous to its route;
(2) The conduct of the parade will not require the diversion of so great
a number of police officers of this City to properly police the line
of movement and the areas contiguous thereto as to prevent normal
police protection to this City;
(3) The conduct of such parade will not require the diversion of so great
a number of ambulances as to prevent normal ambulance service to portions
of this City other than that to be occupied by the proposed line of
march and areas contiguous thereto;
(4) The concentration of persons, animals and vehicles at assembly points
of the parade will not unduly interfere with proper fire and police
protection of, or ambulance service to, areas contiguous to such assembly
areas;
(5) The conduct of such parade will not interfere with the movement of
firefighting equipment en route to a fire;
(6) The conduct of the parade is not reasonably likely to cause injury
to persons or property, to provoke disorderly conduct or create a
disturbance;
(7) The parade is scheduled to move from its point of origin to its point
of termination expeditiously and without unreasonable delays en route.
[Code 1985 § 22-66; Code 2005 § 94-54]
If the chief of police disapproves the application for a parade
permit, he shall mail to the applicant, within three days after the
date upon which the application was filed, a notice of his action.
[Code 1985 § 22-67; Code 2005 § 94-55]
The chief of police, in 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 alternate permit
shall, within five days after notice of the action of the chief of
police, file a written notice of acceptance with the chief of police.
An alternate parade permit shall conform to the requirements of, and
shall have the effect of a parade permit under this article.
[Code 1985 § 22-68; Code 2005 § 94-56]
Each parade permit shall state the following information:
(4) Maximum interval of space to be maintained between the units of the
parade;
(5) The portions of the streets to be traversed that may be occupied
by the parade;
(6) The maximum length of the parade in miles or fractions thereof;
(7) Such other information as the chief of police shall find necessary
to the enforcement of this article.
[Code 1985 § 22-69; Code 2005 § 94-57]
The chief of police shall have the authority, after a hearing
affording due process, to revoke a parade permit issued under this
article upon application of the standards for issuance as set forth
in this article.
[Code 1974 § 20-95; Code 1985 § 22-70;
Code 2005 § 94-58]
A person holding a parade permit shall comply with all permit
directions and conditions and with all applicable laws and ordinances.