It shall be unlawful for any person, group, or organization
to conduct a parade upon the city streets or hold a circus, carnival
or tent show without first obtaining a permit from the city. However,
this section shall not apply to funeral processions; school functions
such as pep rallies, fund raisers, marching bands, etc., providing
such conduct is under the immediate direction and supervision of the
proper school authorities; or a government agency.
(1987 Code, ch. 4, sec. 9A; 2004
Code, sec. 4.901)
(a) Any
person desiring to conduct a parade or to hold a circus, carnival
or tent show within the city shall make an application in writing
to the city manager or his/her designee at least ten (10) days prior
to the date such parade, circus, carnival, or tent show is to be conducted.
(b) The
application for a permit shall be on forms furnished by the city which
shall set forth the following information:
(1) The name, address, and telephone number of the person, sponsor, group,
or organization desiring such permit;
(2) The name, address and telephone number of the person who will be
responsible for the conduct of the parade, circus, carnival or tent
show;
(3) The proposed date(s) the parade, circus, carnival or tent show is
to be held;
(4) The proposed route of the parade or location of the circus, carnival
or tent show;
(5) A description of the proposed parade (number of vehicles, animals,
etc.), circus, carnival, or tent show which is to be held; and
(6) Any additional information which the city may deem pertinent as to
whether a permit should or should not be issued.
(c) Each application for a permit shall be accompanied with a permit fee as set forth in the fee schedule in appendix
A of this code before its consideration. This fee shall be a nonrefundable fee regardless of whether the permit is granted or denied.
(1987 Code, ch. 4, sec. 9B; Ordinance 707 adopted 6/10/03; 2004 Code, sec. 4.902; Ordinance adopting
2021 Code)
Upon the filing of an application for a permit for a parade,
circus, carnival, or tent show, the city manager or his/her designee
shall cause or make an investigation to determine whether or not the
proposed event is in conflict with any laws or ordinances and not
detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare. When reviewing
the permit application the following concerns, and any other information
as may otherwise be obtained, shall be considered before approving
any permit:
(1) The
proposed event will not substantially interrupt the safe and orderly
movement of traffic, both vehicular and pedestrian.
(2) The
proposed event will not require the diversion of so great a number
of police officers of the city to properly police the event preventing
normal protection to the entire city.
(3) The
concentration of persons, animals and vehicles will not unduly interfere
with proper fire and ambulance service to all portions of the city.
(4) The
conduct of the event is not reasonably likely to cause injury to persons
or property or to provoke disorderly conduct or create a disturbance.
(5) The
event is for a meaningful purpose and is of sufficient interest to
the general public to justify any inconvenience it may cause.
(6) The
event has been planned to ensure that the general safety, health and
welfare of all persons is provided as is reasonably possible.
(1987 Code, ch. 4, sec. 9C; Ordinance 707 adopted 6/10/03; 2004 Code, sec. 4.903)
It shall be unlawful for any person participating in any parade,
for which a permit hereunder has been issued, to fail to comply with
all directions and conditions of such permit and all applicable laws
and ordinances.
(1987 Code, ch. 4, sec. 9D; 2004
Code, sec. 4.904)