It shall be unlawful for any number of persons, delegation or association of persons or for any company, circus or group to parade or assemble on the streets or public grounds within the city without first having obtained a written permit from the chief of police.
(1976 Code, sec. 31-170; 1998 Code, sec. 126-401; 2013 Code, sec. 56-369)
The city council shall not issue a permit under the provisions of this article for any person to start any parade or assembly between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., and between the hours of 3:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., except Sundays, and on days that the city council shall declare legal holidays.
(1976 Code, sec. 31-171; 1998 Code, sec. 126-402; 2013 Code, sec. 56-370)
Whenever any permit is granted under the provisions of this article, it shall designate the streets, avenues, alleys and thoroughfares over which the parade is privileged to travel and the time that the parade shall be held and completed, and if for an assembly, the place of assembly and the time it shall be held and completed.
(1976 Code, sec. 31-172; 1998 Code, sec. 126-403; 2013 Code, sec. 56-371)
The provisions of this article shall not apply to movements of the military forces of the United States of America, of the state or to a funeral procession being held as a part of the burial services of a human body.
(1976 Code, sec. 31-173; 1998 Code, sec. 126-404; 2013 Code, sec. 56-372)
The chief of police is authorized to make such change in the route of any proposed parade as he may deem proper and necessary in averting a breach of the peace, public disorder or traffic congestion within the city.
(1976 Code, sec. 31-174; 1998 Code, sec. 126-405; 2013 Code, sec. 56-373)
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.
(1976 Code, sec. 31-175; 1998 Code, sec. 126-406; 2013 Code, sec. 56-374)