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)