"Procession,"
as used in this chapter, is defined to mean a motorcade, parade, or congregation of two or more vehicles or persons on or along a public right-of-way, including, but not limited to, streets and sidewalks, which obstructs either vehicular or pedestrian traffic and draws attention to the vehicles or persons for reasons other than safety. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to funeral processions.
(Ord. 14-80)
A. 
Upon application made to the Chief of Police of the City and a determination made by the Chief of Police that the procession as applied for in said application will not unduly disturb the convenience of the public, a permit to conduct such procession shall be granted.
B. 
In making the determination that the convenience of the public will not be unduly disturbed by a procession, the Chief of Police shall consider the following factors:
1. 
Time of the proposed procession;
2. 
Place of the proposed procession;
3. 
The manner in which the proposed procession is to be held;
4. 
Other proper uses of the streets, such as construction or maintenance or pedestrian traffic and construction or maintenance on the streets involved in the proposed procession route.
C. 
Every person, firm or corporation who files an application, as provided herein, shall pay to City a fee as set by City Council resolution, which shall be paid at the time the application is filed. This sum is for the purpose of paying for the cost of processing such application and is nonrefundable.
(Ord. 14-80; Ord. 07-24, 5/14/2024)
Prior to the issuance of the procession permit referred to in Section 5.59.030, the Chief of Police may determine the number of private patrol employees or police officers needed for the traffic-control purposes for the procession and employees in other City departments for traffic control, cleanup and repair of the right-of-way along the procession route. When the number of said police officers and employees is determined, the Chief of Police may also determine the estimated cost of providing said police officers and employees (including equipment and traffic-control devices) and inform the person, firm or corporation conducting the procession of such estimated costs. Upon approval of such permit and payment of the estimated cost by the person, firm or corporation conducting the procession, the procession permit referred to in Section 5.59.030 shall be issued. When the estimated costs become final, the person, firm or corporation conducting the procession shall pay to the City the actual costs expended, as well as any amount which exceeds the estimated cost. In the event that the estimated costs exceed the final actual costs, the excess will be refunded to the person, firm or corporation who provided the costs to conduct the procession.
(Ord. 14-80)
Any person, firm or corporation who is aggrieved by the denial (or granting) of a permit as provided in this chapter shall have the right to file a written appeal with the City Council. Such appeal shall be filed with the City Clerk within five days after the denial (or granting) of the procession permit. The City Council shall determine whether the permit should be granted or denied and such determination shall be final and conclusive.
(Ord. 14-80)