For the purposes of this article, a “parade” is hereby defined to be the concerted movement of a body of persons, equestrians or vehicles in something approximating military order over the streets, sidewalks or other public ways of the city.
(1975 Code, sec. 30-341; 2004 Code, sec. 4.1101)
The provisions of this article shall not apply to movements of the military forces of the United States of America, or of the state, nor to funeral processions being held as a part of the burial services of a human body.
(1975 Code, sec. 30-342; 2004 Code, sec. 4.1102)
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 the vehicles are conspicuously so designated. Such provision shall not apply to intersections where traffic is controlled by traffic-control signals or police officers.
(1975 Code, sec. 30-347; 2004 Code, sec. 4.1107)
It shall be unlawful for any vehicle or person to interrupt, enter or otherwise disrupt the free movement of a parade or procession unless specifically directed to do so by an official law enforcement officer.
(1975 Code, sec. 30-348; 2004 Code, sec. 4.1108)
All parades within the city are expressly prohibited unless a permit therefor shall have been first had and obtained in conformity with the provisions of this article.
(1975 Code, sec. 30-343; 2004 Code, sec. 4.1103)
Any person or group of persons desiring to engage in or conduct a parade in the city shall make application in writing to the chief of police not less than five (5) working days before the time for holding the proposed parade and shall state in the application the probable number of persons, animals and vehicles to be used in the parade; the object, time and route of the parade, together with the names of the persons to be in charge thereof; and the nature of approval from the state department of transportation in instances where state or federal highways are shown to be part of the proposed parade route.
(1975 Code, sec. 30-344; 2004 Code, sec. 4.1104)
In no event shall a permit be issued for a parade to be held at any time when the holding thereof or the route thereof will tend to cause or bring about riot, undue commotion, breach of the peace or undue congestion of traffic within the city in the opinion of the chief of police.
(1975 Code, sec. 30-345; 2004 Code, sec. 4.1105)
Upon application for a parade permit, the chief of police with approval of the city manager shall, within two (2) full working days from the time of the application and without fee or charge, issue a permit or license for such parade unless he is justified in refusing a permit for such proposed parade under provisions of this article, in which event he shall refuse the issuance of such permit to the applicant therefor.
(1975 Code, sec. 30-346; 2004 Code, sec. 4.1106)