For the purpose of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them:
Convoy.
A vehicle, or more than one vehicle (when each vehicle is following the other as in a procession) being led by a police officer of the city or a patrolman of the state department of public safety, or the county sheriff or one of his deputies.
Funeral procession.
Any procession whereby a funeral is in progress and the city police are leading the procession.
Parade.
Any procession whereby a parade is in progress.
Police escort.
The leading of vehicles or a vehicle through or on a street or highway in the city by a police officer driving a vehicle plainly marked in such a way as to indicate that the same is operated by a peace officer of the city or the county or of the department of public safety of the state.
(2000 Code, sec. 24-311)
It is hereby declared to be the policy of the city to provide for the control of traffic by city policemen in funeral processions, convoys or parades in the city, and to lead same when necessary in the opinion of the agents of the police department, and to direct traffic on such occasions.
(2000 Code, sec. 24-312)
All traffic within the city shall yield the right-of-way according to the directions of the police department or other peace officer directing traffic on any occasion wherein funeral processions are in progress, whether going through or coming to the city, or from the home of the family to the church or funeral home, or from the church or funeral home to the cemetery.
(2000 Code, sec. 24-313)
It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to drive between vehicles comprising a funeral or other authorized parade or procession while they are in motion, provided that said vehicles are conspicuously so designated. This provision shall not apply to intersections where traffic is controlled by traffic-control signals or police officers.
(2000 Code, sec. 24-315)
It shall be unlawful to conduct a processional parade unless a permit for such event has been issued by the chief of police.
(2000 Code, sec. 24-326)
The provisions of this division shall not apply to movement of the military forces of the United States of America or of the state, nor to the funeral procession being held as a part of the burial services of a human body.
(2000 Code, sec. 24-327)
The application for a parade permit shall be submitted to the chief of police within ten (10) days prior to the event and 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 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 the parade 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 the description of said 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 designated to be held by and on behalf of or for any person other than the applicant, the applicant for such permit shall file with 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; and
(13) 
Any additional information which the chief of police shall find reasonably necessary to make a fair determination as to whether a permit should be issued.
(2000 Code, sec. 24-328)
If the proposed parade does not comply with the rules and regulations for the city or the rules and regulations for parades, the chief of police may present alternative locations, times, routes, or other conditions that will comply. The applicant can either accept the police chief’s changes or submit a new application within forty-eight (48) hours of the event that does comply with the issues raised by the police chief.
(2000 Code, sec. 24-329)
Upon compliance with this division, a permit shall be issued by the chief of police.
(2000 Code, sec. 24-330)