The following words and phrases when used in this Part
2 shall have the meaning hereby ascribed to them, except in those instances where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
PARADE:
Any parade, procession or demonstration.
PREVAILING TIME:
Either Eastern Standard Time or Eastern Daylight Saving Time,
whichever is in effect in the Municipality.
STREET:
Any street, public highway, lane, alley, sidewalk, public
square or public right of way.
All Parades upon any Street of the Municipality are prohibited
between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and 6:30
p.m. on Monday through Friday. All times specified herein are Prevailing
Time.
At all other times, all Parades upon any Street of the Municipality
are prohibited unless written notice of (a) the character, time and
place thereof, including the route of march, if applicable, (b) the
names of the officers of the said Parade, and (c) the names of the
participating organizations, and the officers of the said organizations,
is given to the Chief of Police of the Municipality at least 24 hours
before the formation or commencement of the Parade. The persons charged
with the responsibility for giving the written notice as aforesaid
are the chief officer of the Parade, and in the absence of the chief
officer, the person or persons organizing and participating in the
organization of the Parade.
In furtherance of the foregoing requirements, to promote peace and good order in the Municipality, and particularly to prevent interference and obstruction of the lawful use of the Streets of the Municipality, the Chief of Police upon proper application shall issue permits for Parades, and shall have the power to designate, limit and restrict in such permits: (a) the permitted time and place of the Parade, (b) the permitted routes and the extent of the Streets which may be occupied by the Parade, and (c) the permitted times and duration of the Parade provided, however, that in no case shall a permit be issued permitting a Parade during the prohibited hours specified in §
8-202 of this Chapter. In the administration of this Part
2, the Chief of Police shall not refuse to issue a permit for any reason relating solely to the identity of the applicant or the identity of the persons or organizations who are to participate in the Parade; and the Chief of Police shall have no discretion to limit or restrict a permit other than in the respects set forth in this Part
2.